Nokia 5
#3971
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040Category Breakdown
Nokia 5
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 Nokia 5 features a robust build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, weighing 160g, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a lighter plastic construction at 130g.
- In terms of display, the Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels (~282 ppi), whereas the Mi 4i offers a sharper 5.0-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels (~441 ppi).
- Performance-wise, the Nokia 5 is powered by a Snapdragon 430 chipset, while the Mi 4i utilizes a Snapdragon 615, providing slightly better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i has autofocus compared to the fixed focus of the Nokia 5, and the Mi 4i's selfie camera is lower at 5 MP versus 8 MP on the Nokia 5.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 4i at 3120mAh compared to 3000mAh in the Nokia 5, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software experience differs as the Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 (upgradable to 9.0), while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 5
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2017, July 17
2015
Announced
2017, February 26
2015
Description
For Global market
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 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 (unspecified version)
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 405
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
149.7 x 72.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.85 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
160 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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 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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
OS Version
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes