Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Basics
Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
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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
8.9
110 reviews
9.0
178 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi3 vs Xiaomi Mi4

Specs Xiaomi Mi3 prices Xiaomi Mi3
China · 2GB · 16GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi4 Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 65% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.6 mm
144.0 mm
8.1 mm 		68.5 mm
139.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 145 g 149 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 55.200
v6 		61.493
v6
Battery 3050 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2013,
12 years ago 		July 2014,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Mi3
Xiaomi Mi4
Size
73.6 mm • 144.0 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 149 g
Usable surface 65 % 72 %
Materials - Plastic, Stainless steel
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
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
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.0
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
9.1
Is it comfortable?
8.0
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.9
8.3
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
55.200
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 49% of devices
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61.493
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% 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
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.1
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.0
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.7
8.5
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Optical zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Dual shot

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 8 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
7.3
Quality of selfies
7.1
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.1
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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 Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Unknown
  • Micro SIM

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

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

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

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

 -- --
American measurement

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

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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
8.6
7.9
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.7
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3050 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others --
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 34%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 6%
    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
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 8%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 62%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
110 reviews
178 reviews
Prices
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