Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Mi 4
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Xiaomi Mi 4 or Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Mi 4 | Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, July | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm | 5.48 x 5.48 x 2.7 in | 136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.74 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 130.1 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Aluminum frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | White Frost, Black Mist | |
| Battery | 3080 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 280 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h |
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| Approximate price | 230 EUR | 440 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 72.3% | 72.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/1.8 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10 | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 320 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/64 GB, 2/3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 125 | 149 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 407 | 475 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 891 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1967 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1997 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model, Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300) - 4G model |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) |
- S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - PMA wireless charging - - |
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| Versions |
- Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon |
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