Realme Q5i
#1957
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2952Category Breakdown
Realme Q5i
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Performance
86.256.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.382.8
Battery
33.783.0
Build
65.887.6
Connectivity
73.353.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.144.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Blue, Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Realme UI 3.0
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), unspecified sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture