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Apple iPhone 5s vs Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      iPhone 5s:
      LCD
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      OLED

    • Weight

      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini: 5 g lighter

      iPhone 5s:
      112 g
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      107 g

    • Width

      iPhone 5s: 2.7 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      61.3 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 5s: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      4.3 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 5s:
      Apple A7 (28 nm)
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      iPhone 5s: 1.3 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      I9190 Galaxy S4 mini:
      8.9 mm

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm
      Width:
      58.6 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

      Height:
      124.6 mm
      Width:
      61.3 mm +2.7 mm versus iPhone 5s
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

      +5 g versus I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

    2. 2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

      107 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

      Screen diagonal:
      4.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      51 cm²

    I9190 Galaxy S4 mini has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5s.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    I9190 Galaxy S4 mini: Original memory entry

    8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

    NFC:
    See details Yes (GT-I9195 · SGH-I257M)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

    2. 2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

      1900 mAh

      +340 mAh versus iPhone 5s

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5s2. I9190 Galaxy S4 mini

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 124.6 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 107 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 4.3" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 8 GB
    • 1.5 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1900 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC Unknown
    • Yes (GT-I9195
    • SGH-I257M)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 51.0 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 66.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 256 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.6
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 1.9 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1.9 MP
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 20150
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 986
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 682
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    • Blue
    • Pink
    • Orange
    • Purple
    • Black Edition
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 230 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (3G) Music play - Up to 49 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - I9192 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - I9190
    • I9195
    • I9197
    • I257M -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - I9195 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2600 TD-LTE 2300 - I9197 LTE 700 / 2600 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - I257M
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.89 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS/ I257M mo
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, I9190 Galaxy S4 mini.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sI9190 Galaxy S4 mini
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Also known as Samsung I9190 Galaxy S IV mini; Samsung I9190 Galaxy S4 mini Duos with dual-SIM card slots

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