Name: Mi 4i
Brand: Xiaomi
SKU: 28003
Rating: 4.1 (44 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

blazing fast capture response time of the Mi 4i
good color depth and excellent contrast
the excellent quality of the phone

the default factory calibration to be a touch on the cooler side
Does Xiaomi Mi 4i have wireless charging
lacking in terms of pure compute performance

Primary sensor resolution: 13 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 441 ppi
Battery capacity: 3120 mAh
Cpu cores: 8-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

Xiaomi Mi 4i - Variants

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Mi 4i 32GB	Internal storage: 32 GB
Mi 4i 16GB	Internal storage: 16 GB

Xiaomi Mi 4i - Pros & Cons

blazing fast capture response time of the Mi 4i
good color depth and excellent contrast
the excellent quality of the phone
well-built and brilliantly sized
well-polished and offers a simple and easy to master interface
Great design and comfortable fit in the
great features is the ability to quickly rearrange your apps
reliable and compact Android 4G smartphone
soft-touch matte design feels pretty smooth and luxurious
both thinner and lighter than its flagship namesake
The device handles gaming very well
and multi-tasking is also
great specs and build quality
great screens
fast processors
and speedy connectivity
compactness is very impressive
Color reproduction is accurate
color temperatures are neutral
and viewing angles are
display proves to be excellent
excellent design and build quality
captures great detail outdoors and in extremely well-lit conditions
in-built mic does a good job of capturing clear audio
it feels thick and strong and looks pleasant
It takes good quality video and the quality of audio was also good
flatter design
smoother transition effects
better multitasking and notifications interfaces
Both sim card slots of the phone support 4G which is commendable
Sunlight Display-powered screen
solid build
reasonably smooth performance
quality of this phone is excellent to say the least
makes this UI so intuitive
it delivers extremely wide viewing angles as well
The display is pretty bright and crisp
sound quality of the external speakers is good too
the device is smooth and I was happy with the performance
The soft matte finish at the back feels good
Smartphones produce awesome images with great color

the default factory calibration to be a touch on the cooler side
Does Xiaomi Mi 4i have wireless charging
lacking in terms of pure compute performance
lacks optical image stabilization
write errors and corrupted cards can slow down the entire OS
the phone gets very warm during some heavy gaming in performance mode
no concept of app drawer but only a bunch of home screens
Samsung too made the push to built-in storage only
lack of optical image stabilization does hurt the picture taking quality
The iPhone has always been offered only with built-in storage
noise is quite apparent
lack of optical image stabilization on the camera and low internal storage were
some colors may not be available
there is no microSD card slot available for any expandable storage
no always-on-voice commands
an app drawer isn t available
backs are both flat colored slabs of plastic
The Settings menu can also be a little overwhelming
It creates an unnecessary cognitive load
there is no multi-user support
missing
a lot of things are just inferior to the normal Lollipop design
Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
Sunlight Display technology is not just used to liven up images
The back is not user-removable
colour reproduction is slightly off here as well
lack of coverage in our region
lack of a microSD slot
USB OTG also drains the battery faster
the speaker outlet is still at the back
the CPU performance is affected and the user experience gets sluggish
it does not support wireless charging
underwhelming battery life
little jerky with occasional frame drops
The camera app s interface is a bit complicated
buttons are still missing from MIUI moreover
sound get muffled
the Live mode simply doesn t change much in the photographs
some apps take a tad bit more time to open than
Xiaomi could have included a card slot
very difficult to dial a number or type under direct sunlight
Focusing on a subject in an almost dark room is difficult
it is not all bright and White
only limited in the budget smartphone segment in the country

Xiaomi Mi 4i - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	3120 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	441 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.7 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Xiaomi Mi 4i (Mi4i) Hands-on Overview and First Impressions

Xiaomi Mi 4i - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 5.0
CPU clock speed	1.7 GHz
CPU cores	8-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 405
RAM memory	2 GB

Primary sensor resolution	13.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.0 f
Video recording	yes
Highest video resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution	30.0 fps
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	16 GB 32 GB
Memory card reader	no
Types of memory card supported	No memory slot

Height	5.44 in
Width	2.74 in
Depth	0.31 in
Weight	4.59 oz

FM radio	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wireless networking standard	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
3G UMTS	yes
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	1800 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

Screen size	5.0 in
Touchscreen	yes
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	441.0 ppi
Screen material	Corning Gorilla Glass
Dual screen support	no
Scratch resistant display	yes
HDR	no
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Colour of product	White
Material	Plastic
Water resistant	no
Shock resistant	no

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes
Gyroscope	yes

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	no
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1
Bluetooth profile	A2DP
Bluetooth codec	SBC
NFC	no
Charging connection	USB
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
USB version	2.0
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)	yes
Video output	No

Replaceable battery	no
Battery type	Lithium Polymer
Battery capacity	3120.0 mAh
Talk time	35.0 h
Fast charging	no
Wireless charging	no

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Xiaomi Mi 4i Xiaomi - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9

Based on 8 reviews

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Published: 29.06.2015

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Published: 02.05.2015

Xiaomi Mi 4i review: A worthy rival at Rs 12,999!

Anupam Saxena, TOI Tech Ever since its debut in the Indian market, Xiaomi has managed to capture not just market share but also a good brand recall, which is commendable for a brand that entered the market in July 2014. Making a statement, Xiaomi launched its Mi 4i premium budget smartphone at its first ever global launch event in New Delhi. The phone, to be introduced first in the Indian market, boasts hardware specifications seen in premium mid-range phones such as Samsung Galaxy A7 and HTC Desire 826, at a more than 50% lower price. While the phone certainly proves the point that India is a high priority market for Xiaomi, is it a good buy? We spent a week with the phone to answer this question... Xiaomi Mi 4i review: A worthy rival at Rs 12,999!

Xiaomi Mi 4i Xiaomi Mi 4i review—The best specs for $200, but not the best software

Ars Technica

Xiaomi Mi 4i review—The best specs for $200, but not the best software

A Snapdragon 615 and 3120 mAh battery are a steal, but the skin needs updating.

Xiaomi Mi 4i A surprisingly sleek low-priced handset

CNET

Published: 09.05.2015

A surprisingly sleek low-priced handset

Xiaomi's first smartphone for the global market punches above its weight class with a large battery, bright display and affordable price.

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Published: 05.05.2015

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3.9

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