Xiaomi has
taken the wraps off of the affordable variant of the Mi 4 - the Mi 4i. The
device is patterned with last year's flagship in terms of specs and form
factor; however, there are several downgrades and upgrades along the line. This
our Xiaomi Mi 4i specs review.
Construction
and Design
The Mi 4i
handset comes with a polycarbonate body just like other wingman devices like
the iPhone 5c. However, this runner has its own flair when it comes to its design
philosophy and several selections of hues.
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Chipset
This more
affordable alternative to the standard Mi 4 comes with a downgraded chipset, a
second-generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 615, from the Mi 4's Snapdragon 801.
However, this package comes with 64-bit desktop class processor which is an
improvement from last year's offering. To be specific, you'll get an octa-core
Cortex A53 processor with four cores running at 1.7GHz and the rest churns at
1.1GHz speed.
The Adreno
405 will also run the graphics while the 2GB of RAM could offer better
multi-tasking capabilities. Across the board, there's a 16GB native storage for
your multimedia files.
Display
The Xiaomi
Mi 4i specs include a capable 5-inch Full HD display with One Glass Solution at
441 ppi density. The screen is also treated with what the company called “Sunshine
Display” which enforces screen legibility under the harsh sunlight.
Camera
On the
camera department, the Xiaomi Mi 4i comes with a 13-megapixel rear sensor with
f/2.0 lens. It is also backed up with a dual-LED flash that will keep
everything cool in lowlight. Likewise, the device also comes with a 5-megapixel
sensor with f/1.8 aperture. In terms of camera software, the Mi 4i is bundled
with HDR, Beautify and low-light improvement.
Connectivity,
Battery and Software
Of course,
the device will have dual-SIM slots that support 4G LTE connectivity. Likewise,
it makes use of a dual-band WiFi MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 and microUSB 2.0.
In terms of
battery, the device will be powered with 3120 mAh of juice. Running the whole
show will be the MIUI 6.0 based on Android Lollipop. The Xiaomi Mi 4i comes in
white, blue, black, yellow and pink hues. Check out the rest of the Xiaomi Mi
4i specs below.
Xiaomi Mi 4i Specs
5-inch Full
HD One Glass Solution display with 1080 x 1920 pixels at 441 ppi
2nd-Gen
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC
1.7GHz
qua-core Cortex A53 and 1.1GHz quad-core Cortex A53 CPU
Adreno 405
GPU
2GB RAM
16GB
Internal Storage
13-megapixel
primary camera with f/2.0 Sony Sensor, dual-LED Flash
5-megapixel
secondary camera with f/1.8 Aperture
Dual-SIM/
Dual-Standby
4G LTE, 3G
and 2G
Dual Band
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac MU-MIMO
Wi-Fi
Display
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS, AGPS, GLONASS
USB OTG
Micro USB
2.0
3.5-millimeter
Audio Jack
Gyroscope,
Magnetometer
Accelerometer,
Proximity
Ambient
Light Sensor
MIUI 6
based on Android 5.0 Lollipop
3,120 mAh
Li-Po Battery
