Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Mi 5: specs comparison

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

Galaxy S4:

OLED

Mi 5:

LCD
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Mi 5:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Depth

Mi 5: 0.6 mm thinner

Galaxy S4:

7.9 mm

Mi 5:

7.3 mm
Height

Galaxy S4: 8 mm shorter

Galaxy S4:

136.6 mm

Mi 5:

144.6 mm
Release year

Galaxy S4:

2013

Mi 5:

2016

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. Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

Height:

144.6 mm +8 mm versus Galaxy S4
Width:

69.2 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g

+1 g versus Mi 5
2. Mi 5

129 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. Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi 5

Screen diagonal:

5.15 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

73.1 cm²

Mi 5 has approximately 6.1% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S4.

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 S4, Mi 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 5: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB · 3 GB RAM - Standard

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 S4

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

2. Mi 5

NFC:: Yes
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. Galaxy S4

2600 mAh
2. Mi 5

3000 mAh

+400 mAh versus Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Mi 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	144.6 Х 69.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	130 g	129 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.15" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 4 GB RAM - Pro edition64 GB 3 GB RAM - Prime edition32 GB 3 GB RAM - Standard
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	73.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	73.1%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	428 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	16 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	16 MP f/2.0 1/2.8'' 1.12µm 4-axis OIS PDAF
Functions	Dual video call	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	4 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	4 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 2µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) Standard edition -Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Prime & Pro edition
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	32765	136258
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	1606
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	3694
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	6540
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	1865
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	306
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	780

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Release date	2013 March	2016 February
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	Black White Gold Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	240 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h	Unknown
Body build	plastic body	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 41(2500) - China
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi 5.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Mi 5