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Xiaomi Mi 4

$156 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 801

Battery 3080mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/64GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Xiaomi Mi 4?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $156

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Launch Announced: 2014, July. Released 2014, August Status: Discontinued
Body Dimensions: 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in) Weight: 149 g (5.26 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame SIM: Micro-SIM
Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm² (~72.3% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Platform OS: Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10 Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 GPU: Adreno 330
Memory Card slot: No Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
: eMMC 5.0
Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/1.8 Video: 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: No Infrared port: Yes Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery Type: Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC2 Stand-by: Up to 280 h (3G)
Misc Colors: Black, White Models: 2014215 SAR: 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) Price: About 230 EUR
Tests Display: Contrast ratio: 929 (nominal), 2.424 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 62dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality: Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -49.7dB
Battery life:
Endurance rating 68h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.