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Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i

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ZTE Blade V9 Vita

ZTE Blade V9 Vita

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Mi 4i
ZTE Blade V9 Vita
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 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the ZTE Blade V9 Vita's 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Mi 4i is powered by a Snapdragon 615 chipset, while the Blade V9 Vita uses a Snapdragon 435, with both offering 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar, both having 13 MP rear cameras, but the Blade V9 Vita includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor and a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the Mi 4i's 5 MP.
  • The Blade V9 Vita has a slightly larger 3200 mAh battery versus the Mi 4i's 3120 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
  • The Mi 4i runs on Android 5.0.2 with MIUI 8.2, while the Blade V9 Vita operates on Android 8.1, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality differs as well, with the Mi 4i using a glass front and plastic back, while the Blade V9 Vita features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Mi 4i
ZTE Blade V9 Vita

General

Release Date

2015
2018

Announced

2015
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5"
5.45"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning scratch-resistant glass
N/A

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
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/1.8
8 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3120 mAh
3200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 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)
146.8 x 68.7 x 7.6 mm (5.78 x 2.70 x 0.30 in)

Weight

130 g
135 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink
Black, Blue, Pink, Lime

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 7.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

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, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), MIUI 8.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo)

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