Category Breakdown
Huawei P smart
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Huawei P smart features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a more premium build compared to the Xiaomi Mi 4i's plastic construction.
- The P smart has a slightly larger 5.65-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P smart's Kirin 659 chipset provides a competitive edge over the Snapdragon 615 in the Mi 4i, especially with its higher RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i features a wider aperture for potentially better low-light performance, while the P smart offers an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the Mi 4i's 5 MP.
- The P smart's 3000 mAh battery is slightly smaller than the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, but it lacks fast charging capabilities, unlike the Mi 4i's 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the P smart runs on Android 8.0 with EMUI 8, providing a more updated experience compared to the Mi 4i's Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P smart
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
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N/A
Display
Size
5.65"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~427 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150.1 x 72.1 x 7.5 mm (5.91 x 2.84 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

