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

