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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer

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

      Mi 8 Explorer: 3.8 mm narrower

      Galaxy Note 4:
      78.6 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      74.8 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note 4: 0.51 in smaller diagonal

      Galaxy Note 4:
      5.7 in
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      6.21 in

    • Chipset

      Galaxy Note 4:
      Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      Galaxy Note 4:
      Single
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      Dual

    • Depth

      Mi 8 Explorer: 0.9 mm thinner

      Galaxy Note 4:
      8.5 mm
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      7.6 mm

    • Release year

      Galaxy Note 4:
      2014
      Mi 8 Explorer:
      2018

    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 Note 4

      Height:
      153.5 mm
      Width:
      78.6 mm +3.8 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer
      Depth:
      8.5 mm +0.9 mm versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Height:
      154.9 mm
      Width:
      74.8 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

      176 g

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      177 g

      +1 g versus Galaxy Note 4

    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.

    At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

    1. 1. Galaxy Note 4

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

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      Mi 8 Explorer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

    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 Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
    128 GB Not recorded 8 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. Galaxy Note 4

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Mi 8 Explorer

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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 Note 4

      3220 mAh

      +220 mAh versus Mi 8 Explorer

    2. 2. Mi 8 Explorer

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Galaxy Note 42. Mi 8 Explorer

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 153.5 Х 78.6 Х 8.5 mm
    • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 176 g
    • 177 g
    Technology
    • Super AMOLED
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.21" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2248 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 128 GB
    • 8 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3220 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) -Exynos 5433
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 88.5 cm2
    • 97.1 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    		 Unknown
    Screen to body ratio
    • 73.4%
    • 83.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 518 PPI
    • 0 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • 4-axis OIS
    • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 1/3.4''
    • 1.0µm
    • AF
    • 2x optical zoom
    Functions
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 1440p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 3.7 MP
    • Single
    • 20 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 3.7 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 22mm (wide)
    • 20 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 0.9μm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 Snapdragon 805 -Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) Exynos 5433
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805) -Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
    • Adreno 630
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 58326
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 973
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3223
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 2621
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1038
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2018
    • May
    Colors
    • Frosted white
    • Charcoal Black
    • Bronze Gold
    • Blossom Pink
    • Black (transparent back)
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 82 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum frame
    • plastic back
    • Front/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - N910W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N910F
    • N910C LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - N910G LTE band 1(2100)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700) - N910W8 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 28(700) - N910U
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • 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 dual-band A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • HDR10 -DCI-P3
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Galaxy Note 4, Mi 8 Explorer.
    SpecificationGalaxy Note 4Mi 8 Explorer
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • gesture
    • UV
    • heart rate
    • SpO2
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - Stylus - Versions: N910F (Europe); N910K/N910L/N910S (Korea); N910C (Asia
    • Europe
    • South America); N910FD (United Arab Emirates); N910FQ (Turkey); N910H (Asia-Pacific); N910G (Singapore
    • India
    • Australia); N91
    • Sensors Face ID
    • fingerprint (under display)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • barometer
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For China

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