Xiaomi Mi 4 Vs Samsung Galaxy A5: Here’s The Battle To Watch Out For

| Updated: Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 20:00 [IST]

For years, Apple has been perceived as the brand with cult following. However, in the past few months, the most diehard Apple fans have shown their faith in Xiaomi - often called as the ‘Apple' of China. But the China-based tech giant could be even more popular once the company start selling its devices in the US and the UK.

Last year, Xiaomi made history when the company entered the Indian handset market in July 2014. Since then, the Chinese firm has been unstoppable. Xiaomi's first launched handset in India was none other than the Mi 3.

Xiaomi Mi 4 And Samsung Galaxy A5 In Pictures

Now, if reports have anything to go by, we can expect Xiaomi to release the much-awaited Mi 4 in India on January 28. The premium phone was rumoured to make its Indian debut in December last year, though it never made it to the country so far.

Well, the Mi 4 is a smartphone that's set to cost Rs. 20,000 when it goes on sale in India on January 28. As far as its specs are concerned, the Mi 4 has got the right hardware internals, if it gets launched around Rs. 20,000

At the same time, there's been a lot of conversation about whether Samsung has any handset that could give tough competition to the Mi 4. By now, it's become an open secret that Samsung is not willing to let Xiaomi occupy the mid-end segment of the smartphone market.

To tackle Xiaomi, Samsung just launched the Galaxy A5 in the Indian market. It's being projected as Samsung's most charismatic smartphone with full metal body at the best price of Rs. 25,000.

Here's our Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 comparison on the basis of specifications, features and lastly price. Stay tuned to GizBot for more updates!

Model number	Samsung Galaxy A5	Xiaomi Mi 4
Android Skin	Android OS,v4.4.4	Android (4.4.3) MIUI 6 UI
Display	5.0-inch HD, Super AMOLED	5.0-inch FHD
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 410(64-bit)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Graphics Processor	Adreno 306	Adreno 330
RAM	2GB	3GB
Storage	16GB	16/64GB
Camera	13MP rear camera, LED flash, 5MP front shooter	13MP rear camera, LED flash, 8MP front shooter
Battery	2300mAh	3080 mAh
Dimensions	139.3 x 69.7 x 6.7 mm	139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight	123g	149g
Network	4G LTE, NFC,GSM andWi-Fi	4G LTE,GSM andWi-Fi
Expandable Storage	Yes	No
Price	Rs 25,000	Rs. 20,000 ( yet to be confirmed)
Availability	Now Available	January 28,2015

Xiaomi Mi 4 Vs Samsung Galaxy A5: Verdict

If Samsung does decide it wants to successfully return back to the mid-end market, it would be wise to test out potential capabilities on the Galaxy A5 first. The Galaxy A5 is going to be crucial for Samsung as it pose a direct threat to the Mi 4. But none of that is going to happen if they can't fully project the Galaxy A5 as the true Xiaomi Mi 4 killer.

For Xiaomi, the Mi4 is epic and extremely critical, as it's going to be priced on a higher side. Simply put, the Mi 4 will be ideal for those who care about beefy internals. The Galaxy A5, on the other hand, will be loved by select audience who are passionate about elegant designer smartphones instead of mere specifications.