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Entry-level · 2015

Xiaomi Mi 4i

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3120mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 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 messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
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

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
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
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
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
82% larger battery capacity
3,120 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
40k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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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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