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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S8 X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) 02Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
39Points Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X
5.8"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)

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Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)} 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB) vs Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)} 39 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.35GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)141%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)vs+64GB (51GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
eMMC 4.5vs+UFS 2.0Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)12%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass frontvs+Aluminum frame, glass front/backAdvantage
More resistant material
Not supportedvs+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
540x960 pixelsvs+1440x2960 pixels7 times
Higher resolution screen
256 PPIvs+568 PPI122%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+5.8"35%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(back) 12.2MP53%
Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)vs+f/1.7 (aperture)53%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MPvs+(front) 8MP3 times
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) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKatvs+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage
Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+vs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1024 Mbps23 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAhvs+3000 mAh58%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10Wvs+15W50%
More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supportedvs+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage
Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE 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, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
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.
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Capacitive
+16 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
ModelGalaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 mini i9190, Galaxy S IV, Samsung SerranoGalaxy S8 Duos G9500 (Snapdragon), Samsung Dream
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
China
China
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/20134/21/2017, Announced: 3/29/2017
Depth8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)68.1 x 148.9 millimeters (2.68 x 5.86 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches5.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI568 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 9.0 Pie
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 199022 (v7)
Geekbench: 6656 (v4.4)
GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.0
External storageUntil 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload42/5.76 Mbps1024/150 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1900/2100CDMA2000
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat16 (1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,20,28,29,30)
TD-LTE (38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, 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

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Front camera (secondary)2 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution1600x1200 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.7 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22ยตm pixel

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
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, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Heart rate
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
SpO2
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1900 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy12 hours29 hours (1.2 days)
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)326 hours (13.6 days)

โž• Other features

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
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
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: White Frost, Black Mist
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray
โ€ข Samsung DeX (desktop experience)
โ€ข Curved edge screen
โ€ข Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
โ€ข Samsung Gear VR compatible
โ€ข Samsung Pay
โ€ข 32bit/192kHz audio

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 mini (GT-i9190 8GB)Galaxy S8 (SM-G9500)
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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