Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini vs Sony Xperia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Price | $59 | $49 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,900 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 107 g | 115 g |
| Released | Jul 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Sony Xperia M is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Super AMOLED | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8930AB Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB (approximately 5GB user available) | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1.5GB | — |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.6, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 1.9 MP | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 124.6 x 61.3 x 8.9 mm (4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 in) | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 107 g (3.77 oz) | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| Build | Polycarbonate body | Plastic body, removable back covers |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| WLAN | 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, LE, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE variant GT-I9195) | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, May 31 | 2013, June |
| Status | Released 2013, July | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 1,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M?
Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini — 107 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini 6/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.
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