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Samsung Galaxy S4
SprintSPH-L720
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2013-03-14 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 10.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.04 | 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 Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, having a global score of 79 against 72.1. The Galaxy S4 is an a lot older and a little thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, but Samsung managed to make it lighter anyway. Both phones we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Galaxy S4 has 4.4 version while Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a way better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater count of pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1920 x 1080 resolution. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has 4 less processing cores (although faster) and less RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Galaxy S4 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Both have the same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video resolution and a F2.2 aperture. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has just a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy S4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 counts with longer battery life than Galaxy S4, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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