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Motorola DROID Mini vs Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA

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.

    • Width

      DROID Mini: 8.3 mm narrower

      DROID Mini:
      61.3 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      69.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      DROID Mini:
      4.3 in
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      DROID Mini:
      Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600

    • Depth

      Galaxy S4 CDMA: 1 mm thinner

      DROID Mini:
      8.9 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      7.9 mm

    • Height

      DROID Mini: 15.4 mm shorter

      DROID Mini:
      121.3 mm
      Galaxy S4 CDMA:
      136.7 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. DROID Mini

      Height:
      121.3 mm
      Width:
      61.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.9 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy S4 CDMA

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      Height:
      136.7 mm +15.4 mm versus DROID Mini
      Width:
      69.6 mm +8.3 mm versus DROID Mini
      Depth:
      7.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. DROID Mini

      130 g

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      130.1 g

      +0.1 g versus DROID Mini

    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. DROID Mini

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

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

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

    Galaxy S4 CDMA has approximately 35.2% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 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. DROID Mini

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

    2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    NFC:
    Yes
    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. DROID Mini

      2000 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

      2600 mAh

      +600 mAh versus DROID Mini

    Specifications

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    1. DROID Mini2. Galaxy S4 CDMA

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
    • 136.7 Х 69.6 Х 7.9 mm
    Weight
    • 130 g
    • 130.1 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 4.3" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 51.0 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.6%
    • 72.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 342 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Rear camera, main
    • 10 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 10 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.14µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • Dual video call
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 3000
    • 32105
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Release date
    • 2013
    • July
    • 2013
    • May
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • White Frost
    • Black Mist
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 440 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 69 h
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
    • 13(700)
    • Show all network frequencies: -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)
    Speed
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 12
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.18 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Galaxy S4 CDMA.
    SpecificationDROID MiniGalaxy S4 CDMA
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon