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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) 03Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
26Points Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)

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Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)} 3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) vs Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)} 26 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)54%
Lighter
vs165 grams (5.78 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000000 apps (Windows Store)
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core98%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (8.8GB available)vs+32GB (27GB available)2 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC2 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)10%
Thinner
540x960 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels6 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+515 PPI101%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.7"33%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 20.1MP152%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)37%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 5MP162%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAhvs+3340 mAh76%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+15 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

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
ModelGalaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung SerranoMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL Dual-sim RM-1116, Microsoft Cityman
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungMicrosoft
Release date7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/201311/20/2015
Depth8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI515 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanWindows 10 Mobile
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatfeature not registered
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (8.8GB available)
eMMC 4.5
32GB (27GB available)
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashTriple LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity1900 mAh3340 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy12 hours19 hours
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
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
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