Category Breakdown
OnePlus One
Xiaomi Mi 4
Performance
61.061.0
Camera
57.655.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.425.3
Build
88.191.0
Connectivity
58.651.6
Audio
70.68.9
Overall
45.141.1
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
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, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silk White, Sandstone Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.62 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, dual mono speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

