Xiaomi Mi 4
#3427
Xiaomi Mi 5s
#2743Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 4
Xiaomi Mi 5s
Performance
61.071.7
Camera
55.355.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.325.7
Build
91.093.2
Connectivity
51.671.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.146.5
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
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, f/1.8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/1.8
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.71 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
0.77 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer