The Samsung Galaxy mini S5 is currently on the market and priced to meet a colleague from the house: the former flagship Galaxy S4. In comparison, we let the two Android smartphones compete against each other . <- Googleon: index ->
The Galaxy mini S5 Samsung arbitrarily positioned as a compact alternative to larger and of course more expensive flagship Galaxy S5. However, there are seen just priced a further alternative of the Samsung portfolio: the Galaxy S4, S5 predecessor. Both smartphones, the price for the 16 GB version in trade (as prices according guenstiger.de, September 30) has currently around 330 euro leveled off, while you need to place about 100 euros more on the table for the S5. Which of the two Samsung smartphones is therefore the better choice? We provide Samsung Galaxy S5 mini (test) S5 Mini and Samsung Galaxy S4 (test) S4 compared with
housing. New outdoor qualities
Both the S5 mini as well as in S4 uses a Samsung polycarbonate case with a plastic frame in metal look. However, the newer S5 can mini as the S5 score with IP67 certification – which means the smartphone is dustproof and waterproof. . The S4 comes only in the Outdoor version Active Galaxy S4 with these properties
As for the weight and dimensions, both devices move at about the same level: The Galaxy mini S5 weighs 120 grams and has a size of 131 x 65 x 9 mm, the Galaxy S4 brings 129 g on the scales with a dimension of 137 x 70 x 8 mm. If you make yourself fully aware that the S5 mini case has a 0.5-inch smaller screen, notice that the S4 wasted less space on the body mount in the ratio
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Display: Operation mini with one or two hands
The Galaxy S5? equipped with a 4.5-inch display and is advertised by Samsung so that it can be easily operated with one hand. This is hardly possible with the Galaxy S4 with its 5-inch display. In display technology, both put on Super AMOLED, the S4 with 1,920 x 1,080 pixels higher dissolves as the S5 mini (1,280 x 720 pixels).
While the two displays are in the measurements in the laboratory test in about the same concerns in practice a significant difference: While the Galaxy mini S5 with its 4.5-inch display for most users still can operate with one hand, requires the S4 with its 5 inch definitely both hands
<. h2> Equipment: What is important to you
Both Samsung smartphones are packed with the latest technology?. As for the inner life of the Galaxy S4 it is on paper with higher clocked processor, more RAM and fast WLAN after ac-standard front. For most users, however, would be likely in daily use are hardly any differences: both smartphones can use liquid
Some innovations inherits the S5 but the Samsung Galaxy mini S5 (test) that do not yet offer the S4. can – as a heart rate monitor and the fingerprint sensor. While the heart rate monitor provides reliable results, the fingerprint sensor could not fully convince us in a single test. From these features, you should make their purchase decisions thus depend only when you are sure that they also use.
For many users crucial should be the quality of the camera. Here, the S5 was beaten mini with its 8-megapixel sensor in the test of the 13-megapixel camera of the older S4. While the S4 even in bad light still provides good photos, the S5 already requires mini bright environment for good pictures
operation. Updating Dilemma
The operating system is set both smartphones Android with the TouchWiz user interface provided by Samsung. While already the mini still current Android 4.4.4 is preinstalled on the S5 to S4 users currently have to make do with Android 4.4.2.
As with Android or Android 5.0 L but already the next operating version is in the wings, both devices could soon be no longer up to date. It is assumed that the Galaxy mini S5 is not likely to receive the update to Android L. Whether there will be, however for the Galaxy S4 an official firmware update to Android L, is open.
, regardless of the operating system version of the Touchwiz interface proved workable in everyday life. These two devices are waiting for with a variety of pre-installed apps, but not all of which are relevant to each user. The same applies to the numerous Samsung’s proprietary features like gesture control (only S4), Group Play, Watch-On or S-Voice – few users will take advantage of the full range in practice
Perseverance, acoustics. , receiving
In the test lab there is a mixed picture. While the S5 auftrumpft mini with greater average endurance (6:48 vs. 5:47 for typical use), the S4 boasts a longer endurance during telephone calls and better sound quality. In the transmission and reception quality the S5 is mini in LTE and GSM operation at the front, but has in the UMTS network in the cold. Overall, however, provide both Samsung smartphones good readings
Conclusion
A look at the connect leaderboard. Here leads the Galaxy S4 (test) with 412 points, just ahead of the Galaxy S5 mini ( test) with 404 points. If so grab all interested parties at the same price as in directly to the S4? No – our comparison has shown that the S5 mini just for some usage scenarios offers significant advantages over the previous year’s flagship. Foremost to name the factors size and one-hand operation, water and dust protection features such as the heart rate monitor as well as the medium-term outlook on Android L. For whom these points, however, are not prospective buyers who receives with the Galaxy S4 still competitive top model at a budget price.
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