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Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3: specs comparison

posted by Peter K. / Jul 22, 2014, 4:55 AM

Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3: specs comparison

The Xiaomi Mi 4, the company's newest flagship smartphone, just got unveiled. The device totes a killer combination between top-of-the-line hardware specs and really adequate suggested retail price, which will surely attract flocks of potential buyers. We are talking about a quad-core Snapdragon 801, humming at 2.5GHz, 3GB of RAM, a hefty 3080mAh juicer behind the swappable back covers, a 5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, plus 13MP rear and 8MP front-facing cameras. The Mi 4 comes with either 16 or 64GB of native storage on board. Can you guess how much it will retail for? $320 and $400 (in China, that is), respectively. Sounds quite appealing, right?

Without a shadow of doubt, the main rivals of the Mi 4 are the latest flagship device from the likes of Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony, etc. We decided to throw the specs listing of the Mi 4 at a duo of its most prominent and popular rivals – the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G3 – and see how it fares against them in terms of pure hardware specifications. Nonetheless, the battle will be more than heated.

Which one is the winner? Well, that will be something that you, our readers, have to decide yourselves! Skim through the specs sheets below and leave a comment in the comments section!

Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3

Display

Display size

5.0 inches

5.1 inches

5.5 inches

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels

1440 x 2560 pixels

Pixel density

441 ppi

432 ppi

538 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

72.20 %

69.76 %

75.22 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

13 megapixels

16 megapixels

13 megapixels

Hardware Features

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Specifications

Aperture size: F1.8; Sensor size: 1/3.06"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Flash

LED

Dual LED

Software Features

Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Geo tagging, HDR, Effects

Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

Features

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

Optical image stabilization

Front

8 megapixels

2.1 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions

5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches (139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm)

5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches (142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches (146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm)

Weight

5.26 oz (149 g)

5.11 oz (145 g)

5.26 oz (149 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 67

Biometrics

Fingerprint (swipe)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

3 GB LPDDR3

Internal storage

64 GB

32 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

OS

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 4.4.3), Xiaomi MI UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI

Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2)

Battery

Capacity

3080 mAh

2800 mAh

3000 mAh

Talk time

21.00 hours

19.00 hours

Stand-by time

11.7 days (280 hours)

16.2 days (390 hours)

22.8 days (548 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

23.0 days (553 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

25.0 days (600 hours)

Music playback

67.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

Bands 3, 7, 20

UMTS

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Data

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share, MHL

MHL

DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 400

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15 Comments

1. dil2abu

Posts: 315; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

The headline in the home page was Mi4 vs Z2 vs M8.. When I clicked the link magic happens.. I saw Mi4 vs S5 vs G3 :-P

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 5:06 AM 6

4. Ashoaib

Posts: 3250; Member since: Nov 15, 2013

killer specs... putting everyone to shame... I dont mind saving 200$

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 5:23 AM 1

7. Shatter

Posts: 2036; Member since: May 29, 2013

It won't work on us bands.

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 6:25 AM 1

12. Ethos unregistered

well u have crappy network over there .. here in euorpe it supports for me two bands .. lte 1800 (3) and 2600 (7) YES !

posted on Jul 23, 2014, 4:44 PM 0

2. marcski07

Posts: 600; Member since: Apr 25, 2014

what wizardry is this? b4 i clicked it says mi4 vs z2 vs m8, after i clicked, mi4 vs s5 vs g3. o.O

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 5:07 AM 4

3. AtheK

Posts: 50; Member since: Oct 28, 2013

@PA, it is ok there is no rush to conquer the webz, take your time and come up with a good article.

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 5:09 AM 4

5. jayd3n

Posts: 33; Member since: Apr 15, 2014

Check out the Vega Iron 2, this phone is so unknown yet it has a superior build quality and specs on par with the devices mentioned on this article.

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 5:41 AM 0

13. Ethos unregistered

YES ! i know . and it seems to be better than Mi4 ! It is 1mm thinner better battery screen bigger anti scratch glass display etc BUT .... there is BIG BUT BUT .. it cost £500 pounds Mi 4 £250 which is half .. which one u pick ? ;) http://www.devicespecifications.com/en/comparison/ed7d84c1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pantech-VEGA-IRON2-IM-A910S-A910-5-3-2-3GHz-3GB-32GB-Smartphone-Unlocked-Phone-/321407565230?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ad5623dae

posted on Jul 23, 2014, 4:48 PM 0

6. itsdeepak4u2000

Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012

Specs wise all are almost same but design wise Mi 4 is much better than the two.

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 6:15 AM 0

8. Hyper82

Posts: 6; Member since: Apr 23, 2014

It's the same specs as the oneplus one or its my idea?!

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 6:29 AM 0

9. Sreddy unregistered

really something, both thumbs up for xiaomi! they combined best of all worlds, if not made it better in some respects, and that too achieved with a reasoable pricetag.

posted on Jul 22, 2014, 8:37 AM 0

10. PhantomSectre

Posts: 9; Member since: Sep 25, 2011

The problem with Xiaomi phones is SUPPORT! The Mi-3 has been around since November of 2013, yet its still full of bugs. The manufacturer does not support its products. Some of the bugs with the Mi-3 have been around since the phone was released. I'm not talking about a graphic glitch or a misspelled word, I mean problems with the phone's basic functions. Like switching to 2G when 3G is weak, but never switches back to 3G again. In fact, if the 2G network gets weak, the phone will just drop the signal and switch to "no service" instead of searching for a different signal. The camera SUCKS. Blurry, grainy poor quality pictures... highly advertised slow motion has never worked... and the sensor is "supposed" to be a Sony Exmor RS... yeah right... my cheap flip phone takes better pictures. Notifications and notices are at least an hour late, all the time. Oh and the extremely fragile display that cracks if you look at it wrong... If you want to waste your money, go ahead and buy one... don't let the "high end" specs fool you... these phones are DOGS!