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Entry-level · 2015

Xiaomi Mi 4i

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e Camera shares the Honor 5X's main sensor
Watch out No Google Play, No more updates
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
615 2 / 16 GB
3120 mAh 10W charging
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.7 GHz · Adreno 405
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
40,253
CPU
8-core, 1.7 GHz
GPU
Adreno 405
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/1.8
Main sensor
Sony IMX214 Exmor RS, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Same sensor in
Honor 5X
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3120 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3120 mAh
Lab endurance
67:00h
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
2/16GB · 2/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B3, B7

Build & Design

130 g · 7.8 mm
Height
138.1 mm
Width
69.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
130 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · gyro · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 3 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
82% larger battery capacity
3,120 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lighter in hand
130 g vs 143 g
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 175k AnTuTu
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
22% larger battery capacity
3,120 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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Where to buy

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