Realme 1
#3655
Xiaomi Mi 4i
#3766Category Breakdown
Realme 1
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Performance
68.457.3
Camera
19.135.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.425.5
Build
71.888.9
Connectivity
50.053.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
39.438.7
Summary
- The Realme 1 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi 4i has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Realme 1 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 615 in the Mi 4i.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Mi 4i has a slightly wider aperture at f/2.0, which may enhance low-light performance.
- The Realme 1 has a larger battery capacity at 3410 mAh compared to the 3120 mAh in the Mi 4i, although the latter supports faster charging at 10W.
- Both smartphones use plastic for the back and frame, but the Realme 1 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3.
- Lastly, the Realme 1 runs on Android 8.1 with ColorOS 6, while the Mi 4i operates on an older Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme 1
Xiaomi Mi 4i
General
Release Date
2018
2015
Announced
2018
2015
Description
Versions: CPH1861, CPH1859
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/1.8
Front Camera Features
N/A
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
3410 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3410 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.2 x 7.8 mm (6.16 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
130 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Diamond Black, Solar Red, Moonlight Silver
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) Cat13 600/100 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, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass