Xiaomi announced a global launch of Mi 4i in India. This is an improvement of its elder sibling Xiaomi Mi 4. It offers Android v5.0.2 Lollipop, 5-inch Full HD 1080p display, 13MP Sony/Samsung camera, 2G/3G/4G support on both dual SIM and so on. Let's have a look:-
Key Features of Xiaomi Mi 4i
- Android v5.0.2 (Lollipop)
- 64-bit 2nd gen Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core processor
- 13MP Sony /Samsung rear camera f/2.0 aperture, Two-tone Flash
- 5MP front camera with Beautify
- 4G Dual SIM, Dual Standby (2G/3G/4G support on both dual SIM)
- 5-inch Full HD 1080p display
- 2 GB RAM, 16 GB ROM
- 3120mAh Li-ion Polymer battery
Key Specifications of Xiaomi Mi 4i
- Display : Xiaomi Mi 4i come with 5-inch Sharp/JDI 1080p display with NTSC 95% color gamut (compared to NTSC 72% on iPhone 6) which produces 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) resolution with 441 ppi density.
- Camera : Xiaomi Mi 4i has an 13MP Sony/Samsung primary camera with two-tone flash and 5MP front camera with Beautify. It can playback and record Full HD (1080p) video.
- Memory & Storage : Xiaomi Mi 4i come with 2 GB RAM and 16 GB internal memory. Users can’t expand the memory by memory cards.
- Battery : Xiaomi Mi 4i has 3120mAh Li-ion Polymer battery with Up to 35 hrs (3G) talktime, Up to 11 hrs HD video playback time and Up to 59 hrs music playback time.
- Others : Micro SIM; Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge); Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot; A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, with Google Maps ; Bluetooth v4.1; FM radio; MicroUSB v2.0 (OTG Compatible ); Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 Chipset; Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU; Adreno 405 GPU.
Official Link : www.mi.com/in/mi4i/
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Buyers Response :
2 weeks with Mi 4i --- For those who genuinely interested in this phone but in dilemma to buy or not to buy after reading some of the reviews!
Before writing, I would like to let every reader know that I had used Micromax Unite 2, Galaxy S3, Redmi 1S, Redmi Note, YU Yureka in the past. I too have an Apple iPhone 6 Gold. So my review is purely based on my experiences.
1) The phone is pretty slim, small in size & light weight; even smaller than Redmi 1S and same size as Unite 2. Whereas it has a 5" display comparing the other two's 4.7". Top and bottom Bezel of the phone is small making the display looks bigger. It is slightly bigger than iPhone 6. Just a little bit! This feature makes the phone more pocket friendly and fits in hand perfectly. So much light weight that my friends said it will fly off from one's hands! In terms of looks, I will give it 5 stars!
2) Build Quality; The polycarbonate body of the phone doesn't looks cheap as those of Redmi 1S or Redmi Note. It has mat finish though feels slippery sometimes. It is really prone to finger prints, grease and oil. I love its body!
But, due to its slim profile, the gyroscopic sensors placed near the secondary mic., does gives odd sound like springs when stightly hit on that area. Sometimes this sound makes the phone's status really cheap. But using a hard case solved the problem. Build quality got 4 stars from my side. 1 star deducted for that sound!
3) Performance, Heating Issue and Software; Performance is good and somewhat better than Yureka. I played Asphalt 8: Airborne both in balanced and performance mode at normal settings and it played well! No glitches!
Yeah, the phone heats but from my experience, the highest temp. I found was 49.7°C while playing Asphalt 8. Yureka exceeds 65°C sometimes! So, 2nd Gen improved pretty well :) And we all know after all its a Snapdragon! Heating is not a big issue for those who had experienced Redmi 1S and Yureka.
Software? MIUI 6 is damn awesome! My 1st experience on MIUI 6, I used the v5 in my earlier phones but this one is really appreciated. Although there were some lags but after the 800 mb update, its better now! And yeah, 5 stars for its performance, software and heating :P
4) Display, Camera and Battery; Display is fantastic! Better than iPhone 6! I was shocked to see the details on it. I have tested the Sunlight display, trust me, its too perfect! The phone's screen looks pure black matching with the bezel's black colour while screen off. This makes the phone more premium. It is nearly impossible for one to distinguish the display's sides from 1/2m away from the phone. Mi 4i's IPS LCD's colour reproduction is as good as the Samsung's Amoled displays, even better.
Camera is once again WOW! Everything is better! 1st time I experienced Xiaomi camera when I bought Redmi 1S. It's 1.6MP front camera was far better than most of the Micromax's 5MP, 8MP cam smartphones. The camera of Mi 4i is really a DSLR type. I have clicked lots of photographs with much details and I am happy with it. Yes, iPhone 6 slightly better... just a little bit! But considering the price difference, I can say Xiaomi really worked hard on the Camera and Display of this phone.
Speaker is average. Not below average but average. It is more powerful than Redmi Note. But in crowded fish market, you will not be able to hear ur ringtone so better switch to vibration+ringtone :D
Now remained battery Back-up! Yeah, battery back-up is good but not the best for a 3120 MAh. Yeah! Although it has lots juice but juice drains faster due to MIUI. But yeah, it passes a day in normal usages or balanced mode. In performance mode, not more than 6-8 hrs! Anyways, one can even pass two days with it by reducing the brightness or switching to Marathon mode! I can blindly give 5 stars for its Display, Camera and battery. Also for the speakers because I always uses silent mode or vibration mode!
5) Network speed, Storage management and Box contains; Its network speed is really fast. I have used both 3G and 2G and I felt Mi 4i's 2G is faster than Yureka's 2G whereas 3G speed is equal for both the devices. I used same network provider for the test. Mi 4i catches tower pretty fast and call clarity is good!
Storage management?You saw it features 16GB emmc. So buy an OTG Pendrive and do save ur photos/videos there once in a week or two! It comes with 10GB free storage and you can make it nearly 12GB by uninstalling some unnecessary google apps.
Box contains Data cable, 2amp crager which is pretty fast and some literature... A sim ejecting tool is also provided. Box looks good.
Note:- Just like all the Xiaomi devices, it too doesn't comes with earphones.
Verdct:- After using the device for two weeks, I would recommend everyone to buy this product! Just blindly go for it. You will not get this type of phone under 15k. I am in love with this Slim, Hot and Sexy smartphone. :P Giving 5 stars cuz this phone worth it!
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