Huawei P8lite
#4001
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
Huawei P8lite
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 P8lite and Xiaomi Mi 4i both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, but the Mi 4i offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels compared to the P8lite's 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset, which provides a more efficient processing experience than the Kirin 620 in the P8lite.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i can record video at 480p@120fps, offering more versatility.
- The Mi 4i also has a larger battery capacity of 3120 mAh, compared to the P8lite's 2200 mAh, and supports faster charging at 10W.
- Regarding software, the P8lite runs EMUI 3.1 based on Android 5.0.2, while the Mi 4i uses MIUI 8.2, providing different user experiences.
- Both devices have a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Mi 4i is slightly lighter and more compact.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P8lite
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei ALE-L21
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 620 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB 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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.8
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
143 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.63 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
131 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes