Apple iPhone 4s
#5424
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
#2279Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 4s
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Performance
38.472.1
Camera
19.153.0
Display
55.480.2
Battery
14.329.2
Build
96.393.8
Connectivity
37.766.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
27.950.3
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 4s features a compact build with a glass front and back, stainless steel frame, and a 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 offers a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a more vibrant viewing experience.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 4s is powered by a dual-core A5 chip, whereas the Mi Note 2 utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 821 chipset with a quad-core configuration, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- The camera on the Mi Note 2 is significantly more advanced with a 22.5 MP rear sensor compared to the 8 MP rear camera of the iPhone 4s, allowing for higher quality images and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity also favors the Mi Note 2 with 4070 mAh compared to the iPhone's 1432 mAh, supporting longer usage times and faster charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the iPhone 4s on iOS 5 upgradable to iOS 9.3.6, while the Mi Note 2 operates on Android 6.0 with MIUI 8.2, offering distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 4s
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
General
Release Date
2011, October 14
2016
Announced
2011, October 04
2016
Description
CDMA available only if sold and activated for use on a CDMA network
Version: Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Special Edition
Display
Size
3.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
640
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A5 (45 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
PowerVR SGX543MP2
Adreno 530
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1432 mAh
4070 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Li-Ion 4070 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
140 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Gold, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.38 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer