Huawei P8lite
#4444
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#3766Category Breakdown
Huawei P8lite
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
53.957.3
Camera
19.135.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
20.425.5
Build
71.888.9
Connectivity
54.753.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.538.7
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
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, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White, Gold
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.51 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass