Realme Q5i
#1430
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2127Category Breakdown
Realme Q5i
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Performance
70.860.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
64.361.8
Summary
- The Realme Q5i features a larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4, which has a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Q5i is powered by a more modern Mediatek Dimensity 810 chipset, while the Galaxy S4 uses the older Exynos 5410 Octa.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Q5i has a higher resolution selfie camera at 8 MP compared to the S4's 2 MP.
- The Q5i also offers a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery, while the S4 has a 2600 mAh battery and supports wireless charging.
- In terms of software, the Q5i runs Android 12 with Realme UI 3.0, whereas the S4 originally launched with Android 4.2.2 and is upgradable to 5.0.1.
- Both devices have plastic frames, but the Q5i's design is more contemporary, reflecting its 2022 release.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Q5i
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2022, April 18
2013
Announced
2022, April 18
2013
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.58"
5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 600 nits
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 810 (6 nm)
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
33W wired
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
8.1 mm thickness
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), unspecified sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes