Huawei P9 lite
#4023
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#3766Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
61.657.3
Camera
19.135.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
24.225.5
Build
74.688.9
Connectivity
55.953.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
36.838.7
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
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, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
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 + 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass