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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-11-01 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.86 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 516.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 386 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 6 | 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
Galaxy S4 has a score of 79, which is a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2's overall score of 76. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has the previous 4.4 version and Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. The Galaxy S4 is a noticeably older and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, but Samsung made it way lighter anyway.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better processing power than Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 also counts with 4 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 features a more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also counts with a bit greater pixel count in each display inch.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with just a bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy S4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 4070mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera, a much lower video quality, a smaller aperture and a smaller back camera sensor offering a lower image quality.
Samsung Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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