Xiaomi Mi4i vs Xiaomi Mi3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi4i vs Xiaomi Mi3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi4iXiaomi Mi4iChina · 2GB · 16GB
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Basics
Xiaomi Mi4i
Xiaomi Mi4i
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
39 reviews
8.9
111 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi4i vs Xiaomi Mi3

Specs Xiaomi Mi4i prices Xiaomi Mi4i
China · 2GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.6 mm
138.1 mm
7.8 mm 		73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 130 g 145 g
Micro SnapD. 615
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 40.253
v? 		55.200
v6
Battery 3120 mAh 3050 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2015,
8 years ago 		December 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi4i
Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi4i
Xiaomi Mi3
Size
69.6 mm • 138.1 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.6 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 130 g 145 g
Usable surface 71 % 65 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Yellow

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI Sharp LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 95% NTSC
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.1
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.5
7.8
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.0 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 405 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
40.253
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 2% of devices
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55.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 1% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.6
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.6
8.7
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.6
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
6.8
Quality of selfies
7.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.0
8.1
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • S-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.513 W/Kg on head
0.598 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.290 W/Kg on head
0.790 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.290 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.5
8.7
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
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3050 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
 --

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 13%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 47%
    One day
  • 35%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V6 (Android 5.0 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 76%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 8%
    Once a year
  • 39%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
39 reviews
111 reviews
Prices
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