Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I
Sony Xperia M2 dual
Performance
48.043.6
Camera
19.136.0
Display
79.117.7
Battery
18.020.8
Build
15.415.0
Connectivity
55.647.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.822.0
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I features a more compact build with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display, offering better color vibrancy compared to the 4.8-inch TFT display of the Sony Xperia M2 dual, which has a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize quad-core processors, but the S4 mini's Snapdragon 410 is slightly more efficient than the M2's Snapdragon 400.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia M2 dual includes HDR support.
- The Galaxy S4 mini has a smaller 1900 mAh battery, while the Xperia M2 dual offers a larger 2300 mAh battery, potentially providing longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the S4 mini runs Android 4.4.4 KitKat, while the Xperia M2 dual initially comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean but is upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini I9195I
Sony Xperia M2 dual
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S4 mini plus
Also known as Sony Xperia M2 dual D2302
Display
Size
4.3"
4.8"
Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
To be confirmed
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226-0 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 306
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1.5GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
1.9 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
480p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in)
139.7 x 71.1 x 8.6 mm (5.5 x 2.80 x 0.34 in)
Weight
107 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White Frost, Black Mist
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
0.70 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

