Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Motorola Nexus 6 phones, 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)
vs
5.96"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3220
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
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6 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 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.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung Serrano | Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/2013 | 11/12/2014 |
| Depth | 8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in) | 83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in) |
| Weight | 107 grams (3.75 ounces) | 184 grams (6.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 5.96" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 493 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 420 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR2 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (8.8GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (26GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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 | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/6" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| 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, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| 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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 3220 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 24 hours (1 day) |
| Standby | 300 hours (12.5 days) | 330 hours (13.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | 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: White Frost, Black Mist Java framework | • Colors: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 16GB) | Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) | |
| 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 |