Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3: 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 Max 3:

LCD
Weight

Galaxy S4: 91 g lighter

Galaxy S4:

130 g

Mi Max 3:

221 g
Width

Galaxy S4: 17.6 mm narrower

Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm

Mi Max 3:

87.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S4: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S4:

5 in

Mi Max 3:

6.9 in
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Mi Max 3:

Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Galaxy S4:

Single

Mi Max 3:

Dual

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
2. Mi Max 3

Height:

176.2 mm +39.6 mm versus Galaxy S4
Width:

87.4 mm +17.6 mm versus Galaxy S4
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Mi Max 3

221 g

+91 g versus Galaxy S4

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 Max 3

Screen diagonal:

6.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

122.9 cm²

Mi Max 3 has approximately 78.3% 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 Max 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi Max 3: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Max 3

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Galaxy S4

2600 mAh
2. Mi Max 3

5500 mAh

+2900 mAh versus Galaxy S4

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Mi Max 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	176.2 Х 87.4 Х 8 mm
Weight	130 g	221 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	6.9" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 2160 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 6 GB RAM 64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	5500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.5
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	122.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	79.8%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	350 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	To be confirmed

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	12 MP f/1.9 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -5 MP depth sensor
Functions	Dual video call	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *	32765	118846
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	1336
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	4896
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	143749
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	276
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1212

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Release date	2013 March	2018 July
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	Black Champagne Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	230 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 glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE
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	5.0 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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Galaxy S4, Mi Max 3.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Mi Max 3
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Xiaomi Mi Max 3