Samsung Galaxy Core II vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 4i: 8 g lighter

    Galaxy Core II:
    138 g
    Mi 4i:
    130 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Core II: 1.6 mm narrower

    Galaxy Core II:
    68 mm
    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Core II: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy Core II:
    4.5 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 2 mm thinner

    Galaxy Core II:
    9.8 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Galaxy Core II: 7.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy Core II:
    130.3 mm
    Mi 4i:
    138.1 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy Core II:
    2014
    Mi 4i:
    2015

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. Galaxy Core II

    Height:
    130.3 mm
    Width:
    68 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2 mm versus Mi 4i
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm +7.8 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Width:
    69.6 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy Core II
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy Core II

    138 g

    +8 g versus Mi 4i

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    130 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. Galaxy Core II

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4i

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

Mi 4i has approximately 19.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core II.

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 Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Galaxy Core II: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 MB 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. Galaxy Core II

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 4i

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

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. Galaxy Core II

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus Galaxy Core II

Specifications

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1. Galaxy Core II2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.3 Х 68 Х 9.8 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.6 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.1%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 207 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11794
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Release date
  • 2014
  • June
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.45 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Galaxy Core II, Mi 4i.
SpecificationGalaxy Core IIMi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Samsung Galaxy Core II Dual SIM G355H Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Dual SIM
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)