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Xiaomi Redmi Note
Dual SIM 2 GB RAMSamsung Galaxy S4 Active
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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-03-20 | 2013-06-05 |
| 6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 inches | 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches |
| 7.02 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink, Purple and White | Blue, Gray and Orange |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK6592 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 Active is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note, getting a 71.7 score against 65.4. Galaxy S4 Active is an older device than the Xiaomi Redmi Note, but it is notably lighter and just a bit thinner anyway. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy S4 Active has older 4.4 version while Xiaomi Redmi Note has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Galaxy S4 Active has a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a way better pixel density. The Galaxy S4 Active counts with a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB and 8 GB more internal memory capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi Note features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also has a better graphics processor running at 650 MHz and more processing cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note counts with a greater camera than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note also has a much higher 13 MP resolution back camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note has improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 3200mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
The Galaxy S4 Active is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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