Samsung I6500U Galaxy vs Xiaomi Mi 4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    I6500U Galaxy:
    OLED
    Mi 4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    I6500U Galaxy: 23 g lighter

    I6500U Galaxy:
    126 g
    Mi 4:
    149 g
  • Width

    I6500U Galaxy: 9.5 mm narrower

    I6500U Galaxy:
    59 mm
    Mi 4:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I6500U Galaxy: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    I6500U Galaxy:
    3.2 in
    Mi 4:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Mi 4: 4.4 mm thinner

    I6500U Galaxy:
    13.3 mm
    Mi 4:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    I6500U Galaxy: 22.2 mm shorter

    I6500U Galaxy:
    117 mm
    Mi 4:
    139.2 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. I6500U Galaxy

    Height:
    117 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    13.3 mm +4.4 mm versus Mi 4
  2. 2. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm +22.2 mm versus I6500U Galaxy
    Width:
    68.5 mm +9.5 mm versus I6500U Galaxy
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. I6500U Galaxy

    126 g

  2. 2. Mi 4

    149 g

    +23 g versus I6500U Galaxy

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. I6500U Galaxy

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4

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

Mi 4 has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than I6500U Galaxy.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

I6500U Galaxy: Original memory entry

180 MB

Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 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. I6500U Galaxy

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Mi 4

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. I6500U Galaxy

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +1580 mAh versus I6500U Galaxy

Specifications

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1. I6500U Galaxy2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117 Х 59 Х 13.3 mm
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 126 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 180 MB
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.2%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1997
General specs
General specs — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Release date
  • 2010
  • March
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model
  • Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for I6500U Galaxy, Mi 4.
SpecificationI6500U GalaxyMi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player -Document viewer - Also known as Samsung I6500 Saturn For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)