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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-11-04 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.37 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Ceramic | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 590.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 5 inches |
| 2040 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 361 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6.24 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi MIX's overall score of 76.2. Galaxy S4's body has the same thickness than Xiaomi Mi MIX, but it's extremely lighter. Both devices in this review use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi MIX has Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
The Samsung Galaxy S4's processor is very similar to the CPU in Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although the Samsung Galaxy S4 has 2 GB less RAM memory, and they both have 4 processing cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy S4 has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit better pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX captures slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 0.33 inches sensor, the Xiaomi Mi MIX also has a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments, a much better (4K) video definition and a more mega pixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Mi MIX has a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi MIX has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S4 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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