Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) vs Microsoft Surface RT (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Microsoft Surface RT devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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10.6"
TFT
TFT
768x1366
1
MP
MP
1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Penta-core
4120
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB)
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20 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) HD (1280x720) |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Surface RT (64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 mini Duos GT-i9192, Samsung Serrano | Tablet Microsoft Surface RT 1 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013 | 10/26/2012 |
| Depth | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in) | 172 x 274.6 millimeters (6.77 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 108 grams (3.78 ounces) | 680 grams (23.8 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 768x1366 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 148 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Windows RT 8.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Windows RT 8.1 |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 3 (T30L) (40nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Penta-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-core) 1x 500MHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP12 (416MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Browsermark: 73180 (v1) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 64GB (45GB available) SSD |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x720 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x720 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) P21GK3 |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 4120 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 360 hours (15 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework | • Colors: Dark Titanium • Optional Touch Cover with keyboard • WiFi Direct • Microsoft Office 2013 RT |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini Duos (GT-i9192 8GB) | Microsoft Surface RT (64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.368W/kg (head), 1.333W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.298W/kg (head), 0.361W/kg (body) | feature not registered |