Xiaomi Mi 4i
#4040
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
#4038Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Mi 4i features a more compact build with a 5.0-inch 1080p IPS LCD display, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.5-inch 720p display of the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Mi 4i is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Redmi Y1 uses a Snapdragon 435, which may result in slightly better multitasking on the Mi 4i due to its higher RAM options.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Redmi Y1 has a superior 16 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Mi 4i has a 3120 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3080 mAh battery in the Redmi Y1, but both lack fast charging capabilities.
- The Mi 4i runs on an older Android version (Lollipop) with MIUI 8.2, while the Redmi Y1 offers a more recent Android Nougat experience with MIUI 11, providing better software features and updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Mi 4i
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 (Note 5A)
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
Versions: Redmi Y1 (India); Redmi Note 5A (Global); Redmi Note 5A Prime (China, Malaysia)
Display
Size
5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning scratch-resistant glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3120 mAh
3080 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3080 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired, QC1
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm (5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
153 x 76.2 x 7.7 mm (6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
130 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Gold, Dark Grey, Silver, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes