HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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Side by side comparison between HTC Nexus 9 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2018 10:02 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.9"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.6mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

6700
mAh

(Non removable)

09Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) Compare HTC Nexus 9 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better device? HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)

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14 Advantages HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	vs	9 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
+2.3GHz 64bit Dual-core61% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+32GB (27GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)13% Thinner	vs	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1536x2048 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+288 PPI13% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+8.9"107% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+f/2.4 (aperture)8% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+6700 mAh3 times Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1900 mAh
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
Not supported	vs	+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
425 grams (14.88 ounces)	vs	+107 grams (3.75 ounces)3 times Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
(front) 1.6MP	vs	+(front) 2MP22% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(Not supported)	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

(back) 8MP

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

+14 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Other model names	HTC Google Nexus 9 WiFi, HTC Volantis	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa
Brand	HTC	Samsung
Release date	11/3/2014	6/1/2015
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	153.7 x 228.2 millimeters (6.05 x 8.98 in)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight	425 grams (14.88 ounces)	107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	8.9" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1536x2048 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	288 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
System version	Android 5.0 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 7.1.1 Nougat	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Chipset	64bit: NVIDIA Tegra K1-64	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 2.3GHz Denver (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	NVIDIA GeForce Kepler MP192	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Not supported	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	Not supported	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	feature not registered	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	feature not registered	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Front camera (secondary)	1.6 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1536x1024 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, DivX	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	6700 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9.5 hours	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	feature not registered	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand • HTC BoomSound • Java framework	• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC Nexus 9 (WiFi 32GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)