Huawei P9 lite
#3998
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
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 P9 lite features a slightly larger 5.2-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch display of the same resolution but with a higher pixel density of approximately 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the P9 lite is powered by the Kirin 650 chipset, which is built on a 16 nm process, compared to the Mi 4i's Snapdragon 615 on a 28 nm process.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the P9 lite offers an 8 MP front camera versus the Mi 4i's 5 MP.
- The P9 lite has a 3000 mAh battery, while the Mi 4i has a slightly larger 3120 mAh battery with faster 10W charging.
- In software, the P9 lite runs on Android 6.0 (upgradable to 7.0) with EMUI 4.1, whereas the Mi 4i operates on Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the P9 lite.
- Build quality-wise, the P9 lite has an aluminum frame and weighs 147g, while the Mi 4i has a plastic frame and is lighter at 130g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2016, May 15
2015
Announced
2016, April 20
2015
Description
Also known as Huawei G9 Lite, Honor 8 Smart (India)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 650 (16 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T830MP2
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB 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, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.8 x 72.6 x 7.5 mm (5.78 x 2.86 x 0.30 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
147 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum 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 + 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 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
4.1, A2DP, 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 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
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