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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-10-16 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 409 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.44 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, getting a general score of 79 against 74.6. Both devices we are comparing here include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has Android 10 version. The Samsung Galaxy S4 is an extremely older phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but Samsung was able to make it just a bit thinner and extremely lighter.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 has a much better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a way smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch.
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a better storage for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera, a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, a way bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to others.
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