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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB) 02Points
4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

vs
39Points Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X
6.2"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)} 2 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB) vs Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)} 39 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)77%
Lighter
vs189 grams (6.62 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)155%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2vs+6GB LPDDR4X3 times
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 2.1Advantage
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+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)5%
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+531 PPI107%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"vs+6.2"44%
Larger screen
(back) 8MPvs+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
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/1.5 (aperture)73%
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 10Advantage
Android 10 is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps11 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+3500 mAh84%
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.
Mono sound (not stereo)vs+Stereo soundAdvantage
Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
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
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

24 Common items in both devices
Super AMOLED
60Hz
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
+17 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
ModelGalaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S4 mini GT-i9195L (4G LTE), Samsung SerranoGalaxy S9+ SM-G9650/DS (Snapdragon)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Latin America)China
(Latin America), China
BrandSamsungSamsung
Release date7/1/2013, Announced: 5/31/20133/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018
Depth8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)73.8 x 158.1 millimeters (2.91 x 6.22 in)
Weight107 grams (3.75 ounces)189 grams (6.62 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Back: Gorilla Glass 5
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 LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size4.3" inches6.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~83.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution540x960 pixels (16:9)1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)256 PPI531 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display featuresNot supportedHDR10
Always-On Display

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 10
User InterfaceTouchWiz UIOne UI 2.5

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 265163 (v7), 344891 (v8)
Geekbench: 8393 (4.2)

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR26GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (51GB available)
UFS 2.1
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 LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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 / Upload100/50 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, 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 supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)8 megapixels(dual camera)
12.2 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0ยตmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.6 (aperture)f/1.5 (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 zoomDigital and optical 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 registered1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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 LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Stereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
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 LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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 LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1900 mAh3500 mAh
Charger, watts10W Wired charging15W (9V/167A) Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy12 hoursfeature not registered
Standby300 hours (12.5 days)feature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
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
โ€ข Samsung Gear VR
โ€ข Samsung Pay

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195 8GB)Galaxy S9 Plus (SM-G9650 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.89W/kg (head), 1.38W/kg (body)0.61W/kg (head), 0.77W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.332W/kg (head), 0.323W/kg (body)0.28W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body)
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