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Huawei Y7 (2019)

Huawei Y7 (2019)

#3541
Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

#3766

Category Breakdown

Huawei Y7 (2019)
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
62.757.3
Camera
28.435.1
Display
56.558.9
Battery
28.125.5
Build
67.988.9
Connectivity
50.053.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.238.7

Summary

  • The Huawei Y7 (2019) features a larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
  • In terms of performance, the Y7 is powered by the Snapdragon 450 chipset with 3GB or 4GB of RAM, compared to the Mi 4i's Snapdragon 615 with 2GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Y7 has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially allowing for better low-light performance.
  • The Y7 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, providing longer usage time.
  • Regarding software, the Y7 runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 8.2, while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2, which may affect the overall user experience.
  • Build quality-wise, the Y7 is slightly heavier at 168g with a glass front and plastic back, while the Mi 4i is lighter at 130g with a Gorilla Glass front.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei Y7 (2019)
Xiaomi Mi 4i

General

Release Date

2019, March 07
2015

Announced

2019, March 07
2015

Description

Versions: DUB-LX1
N/A

Display

Size

6.26"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 506
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, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.0, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP, f/1.8

Front Camera Features

HDR
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

4000 mAh
3120 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
10W wired, QC1

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.9 x 76.9 x 8.1 mm (6.26 x 3.03 x 0.32 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)

Weight

168 g
130 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Aurora Blue, Midnight Black, Coral Red
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 (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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass