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OnePlus One

OnePlus One

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Xiaomi Mi 4

Xiaomi Mi 4

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Category Breakdown

OnePlus One
Xiaomi Mi 4
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.256.2

Summary

  • The OnePlus One and Xiaomi Mi 4 both feature solid build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Mi 4 has an aluminum frame, making it slightly more premium in feel.
  • The OnePlus One has a larger 5.5-inch display compared to the Mi 4's 5.0-inch, but both share the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density for the OnePlus.
  • Performance-wise, both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 801 chipset and have similar RAM configurations, although the Mi 4 offers a slightly lower RAM option.
  • Camera capabilities are comparable, with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the Mi 4 has a faster f/1.8 aperture and an 8 MP selfie camera versus the OnePlus's 5 MP.
  • Battery capacity is slightly higher in the OnePlus at 3100 mAh compared to the Mi 4's 3080 mAh, but the Mi 4 supports faster 18W charging.
  • Both run on Android with similar upgrade paths, but the Mi 4 features MIUI 10 for a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

OnePlus One
Xiaomi Mi 4

General

Release Date

2014
2014

Announced

2014
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 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

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 330

Memory

16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
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/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.8

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 4K(DCI)@24fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3100 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
18W wired, QC2

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm (6.02 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)

Weight

162 g
149 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Silk White, Sandstone Black
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, dual mono speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes