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Huawei P smart

Huawei P smart

#4003
Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

#4040

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