Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) vs Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 mini vs Sony Xperia R1 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2018 10:02 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare Sony Xperia R1 X Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

15Points Sony Xperia R1 (G2199) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
TFT

720x1280

13
MP

8mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2620
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	vs	15 Advantages Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
+107 grams (3.75 ounces)44% Lighter	vs	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LCD
+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+1.4GHz 64bit Octa-core29% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1.5GB LPDDR2	vs	+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5GB available)	vs	+16GB (9GB available)80% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)1% Thinner
540x960 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
256 PPI	vs	+282 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.2"21% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.4.4 KitKat	vs	+Android 7.1.2 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.2 Nougat is newer and safer
1900 mAh	vs	+2620 mAh38% 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.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
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Model	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Xperia R1 (G2199)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i	Sony Xperia R1 16GB + 2GB RAM, Sony G2199
Country or region available	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa	India
Brand	Samsung	Sony
Release date	6/1/2015	11/1/2017
Depth	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)	73.2 x 146 millimeters (2.88 x 5.75 in)
Weight	107 grams (3.75 ounces)	154 grams (5.39 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT LCD
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels (16:9)	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	282 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
RAM memory	1.5GB LPDDR2	2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5	16GB (9GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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 900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)	LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital 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 LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 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 LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2620 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	14 hours	feature not registered
Standby	300 hours (12.5 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, Silver • 2.5D curved glass • Exmor Sony sensor • 4G VoLTE • WiFi Miracast • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)	Sony Xperia R1 (G2199)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)	feature not registered