Xiaomi Mi 4
#4856
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#4229Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.256.9
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 4 features a glass front and plastic back with an aluminum frame, while the Mi 5s has a glass front and aluminum back, both offering solid build quality.
- The Mi 4 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Mi 5s has a slightly smaller 5.15-inch display with the same resolution, resulting in a marginally lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 5s is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 821 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 801 in the Mi 4, providing better processing capabilities.
- The Mi 4's rear camera is 13 MP with f/1.8 aperture, while the Mi 5s has a 12 MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi 5s at 3200 mAh compared to the Mi 4's 3080 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the Mi 4 runs on Android 4.4.3 upgradable to 6.0.1, while the Mi 5s comes with Android 6.0 upgradable to 7.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Mi 5s
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.15"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/1.8
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
145.6 x 70.3 x 8.3 mm (5.73 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
149 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 4.4.3 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes