Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini 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 Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4050
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)

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!

20 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	vs	5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core49% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+2GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1.5GB LPDDR2
+16GB (10GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
+8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)3% Thinner	vs	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+1080x1920 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen	vs	540x960 pixels
+401 PPI57% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	256 PPI
+5.5"28% Larger screen	vs	4.3"
+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.6 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4050 mAh113% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1900 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
164 grams (5.74 ounces)	vs	+107 grams (3.75 ounces)53% Lighter
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

22 Common items in both devices

eMMC 4.5

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

+15 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Other model names	Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112)	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa
Brand	Xiaomi	Samsung
Release date	1/1/2016	6/1/2015
Depth	8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches)	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight	164 grams (5.74 ounces)	107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
System version	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.6 (aperture)
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	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	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
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	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
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4050 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	10W Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	26 hours (1.1 days)	14 hours
Standby	264 hours (11 days)	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (Swype), 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: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0	• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 3 (16GB)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)