Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone 6
- Samsung Galaxy S5
- Xiaomi Mi 4
- Huawei Ascend Mate7
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Xiaomi Mi 4 | Huawei Ascend Mate7 | |
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| Model alias | A1549 A1586 A1589 | SM-G900S SM-G900F SM-G900I SM-G900K SM-G900L SM-G900M SM-G900A AM-G900T SM-G900V SM-G900R4 SM-G900P | - | Ascend Mate 7 MT7-TL10 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 67 mm 6.7 cm 0.22 ft 2.638 in | 72.5 mm 7.25 cm 0.238 ft 2.854 in | 68.5 mm 6.85 cm 0.225 ft 2.697 in | 81 mm 8.1 cm 0.266 ft 3.189 in |
| Height | 138.1 mm 13.81 cm 0.453 ft 5.437 in | 142 mm 14.2 cm 0.466 ft 5.591 in | 139.2 mm 13.92 cm 0.457 ft 5.48 in | 157 mm 15.7 cm 0.515 ft 6.181 in |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm 0.69 cm 0.023 ft 0.272 in | 8.1 mm 0.81 cm 0.027 ft 0.319 in | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 129 g 0.28 lbs 4.55 oz | 145 g 0.32 lbs 5.11 oz | 149 g 0.33 lbs 5.26 oz | 185 g 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz |
| Volume | 63.84 cm³ 3.88 in³ | 83.39 cm³ 5.06 in³ | 84.86 cm³ 5.15 in³ | 100.46 cm³ 6.1 in³ |
| Colors | Gold Gray Silver | Black Blue Gold White | White Black | Black Silver Gold |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Polycarbonate | Stainless steel Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass |
| Certification | - | IP67 | - | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | - | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (A1549) CDMA 1900 MHz (A1549) | - | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A (A1549) 1xEV-DO Rev. B (A1549) | - | - | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1586) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1586) | - | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1700/2100 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 13 LТЕ 700 МНz Сlаss 17 LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) (А1586) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) (А1586) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) (А1586) | LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz | - | LТЕ 800 МНz LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 1700/2100 МНz LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 1900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ 700 МНz (В28) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS Сlаss 12 LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS ЕV-DО Rеv. А | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 6 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | iОS 8 iОS 9 iОS 12.3 iОS 14.4.1 | Аndrоid 4.4.2 ΚitΚаt Аndrоid 5.0 Lоlliрор Аndrоid 6.0.1 Маrshmаllоw | МΙUΙ V5 (Аndrоid 4.4 ΚitΚаt) МΙUΙ V6 МΙUΙ V7 (Аndrоid 5.1.1 Lоlliрор) МΙUΙ V7.1 (Аndrоid 6.0.1 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V7.2 (Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V9 МΙUΙ V10 | Аndrоid 4.4.2 ΚitΚаt Аndrоid 6.0 Маrshmаllоw |
| User interface (UI) | - | TouchWiz Nature UX 3.0 | - | Emotion 3.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Аррlе А8 АРL1011 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 801 (МSМ8974АС) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 801 (МSМ8974АС) | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 925 |
| Process technology | 20 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | Аррlе Сyсlоnе | 4х 2.45 GНz Κrаit 400 | 4х 2.45 GНz Κrаit 400 | 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А15, 4х 1.3 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А7 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8 |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 32 KB + 32 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 4096 KB 4 MB | - | - | - |
| CPU cores | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 2450 MHz | 2450 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6450 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-T628 MP4 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| GPU frequency | - | 578 MHz | 578 MHz | 600 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB | 3 GB | 2 GB 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR4 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR4 |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 1066 MHz | 833 MHz | 933 MHz |
| M8 motion coprocessor | - | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 16 GB 32 GB | 16 GB 64 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | Super AMOLED | JDI IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5.1 in 129.54 mm 12.95 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm |
| Width | 1.93 in 48.99 mm 4.9 cm | 2.18 in 55.45 mm 5.55 cm | 2.14 in 54.37 mm 5.44 cm | 2.87 in 72.87 mm 7.29 cm |
| Height | 4.29 in 108.87 mm 10.89 cm | 4.61 in 117.07 mm 11.71 cm | 4.52 in 114.77 mm 11.48 cm | 5.27 in 133.85 mm 13.38 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.111:1 | 2.111:1 | 1.837:1 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 560 ppi 220 ppcm | 330 ppi 129 ppcm | 336 ppi 132 ppcm | 410 ppi 161 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 57.83 % | 63.26 % | 65.65 % | 76.95 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Retina HD display 1400:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Display manufacturer - Japan Display Inc. OGS (One Glass Solution) Full Lamination Technology 85% NTSC | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon) Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint |
| - | Fingerprint sensor model - Synaptics-Validity VAL004A8-T | - | Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1020 |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony Exmor RS | Samsung S5K2P2XX | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS | Sony IMX214 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | 5.95 x 3.35 mm 0.27 in | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | 1.471 µm 0.001471 mm | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | 1.115 µm 0.001115 mm | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.21 | 6.34 | 7.38 | 7.38 |
| ISO | 32 - 2000 | 100 - 2000 | - | 50 - 3200 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/14 - 1/10000 | - | 1/15 - 1/25000 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.15 mm 29.89 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 4.89 mm 30.99 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - |
| Number of lenses | 5 | - | 6 | 5 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 5312 x 2988 pixels 15.87 MP | 4208 x 3120 pixels 13.13 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode | Autofocus Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Scene mode |
| Largan Precision Optics IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 720p @ 240 fps | 1080p @ 60 fps Samsung lens | 1080p @ 30 fps 720p @ 120 fps Blue filter glass Close-loop AF system | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | Samsung S5K8B1 | Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | - | CMOS BSI | - |
| Sensor size | - | - | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in | - |
| Pixel size | - | - | 1.043 µm 0.001043 mm | - |
| Crop factor | - | - | 9.42 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 | f/1.8 | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | 1280 x 960 pixels 1.23 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3520 x 2270 pixels 7.99 MP | 2592 x 1952 pixels 5.06 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 15 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | - | - | - |
| HDR Continuous shooting Exposure compensation | - | - | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | Qualcomm WCD9320 HAC (M3) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | - | DTS TenSilica DSP |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP HID | A2DP EDR LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | USB Type-C | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC ANT+ | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR-WB eAAC+ M4A MIDI MP3 WMA AMR-NB |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VC-1 WMV WMV9 Xvid | H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 VP8 WMV WMV9 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1810 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3080 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - | - |
| 2G stand-by time | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | 280 h 16800 min 11.7 days | 648 h 38880 min 27 days |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 250 h 15000 min 10.4 days | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | 280 h 16800 min 11.7 days | 648 h 38880 min 27 days |
| 4G talk time | - | 29 h 1740 min 1.2 days | - | - |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 480 h 28800 min 20 days | - | - |
| Quick charge technology | - | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | - |
| Features | Non-removable | Wireless charging Removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
| - | Wireless charging - market dependent | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.68 W/kg | 0.902 W/kg | 0.956 W/kg | 1.21 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.7 W/kg | 0.716 W/kg | 0.998 W/kg | 0.373 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 0.77 W/kg | 1.49 W/kg | 1.035 W/kg | 0.478 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.91 W/kg | 1.85 W/kg | 1.55 W/kg | 0.895 W/kg |
| Apple iPhone 6 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Xiaomi Mi 4 | Huawei Ascend Mate7 |
