Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2017-12-12 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 135.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 282 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is better than the Xiaomi Redmi 5, having a 76.1 score against 67.2. Even though the Galaxy S4 is older and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi Redmi 5, it's design is still somewhat lighter. Both of these phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while Xiaomi Redmi 5 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
The Galaxy S4 features a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display density and a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution. Galaxy S4 has just a little better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processor.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S4 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 5, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same aperture, the Galaxy S4 also has a back facing camera with more mega pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi 5 features superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also cheap compared to the other phone.
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