Xiaomi Mi 4 vs. Xiaomi Mi 3: Tech Specs

BY Rajesh Pandey

Published 23 Jul 2014

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Xiaomi’s latest flagship — the Mi 4 — might seem similar to its predecessor, the Mi 3, at a quick glance but look through the details and you will realize how different both handsets really are.

The Mi 4 might seem like a modest upgrade over the Mi 3, and it is, but they have the potential of greatly increasing the overall usability experience of the device.

Below is a quick tech specs comparison of the Mi 3 to the Mi 4.

Basis of Difference	Mi 3	Mi 4

Weight	145g	149g
Display	5-inch 1080p IPS LCD	5-inch 1080p laminated IPS LCD from Sharp or JDI
Processor	Snapdragon 800 clocked at 2.26GHz	Snapdragon 801 clocked at 2.5GHz
GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 330
RAM	2GB RAM	3GB RAM
Storage	16/64GB storage space	16/64GB storage space
Camera	Rear:	Rear:
	13MP camera	13MP camera (Sony’s IMX214 sensor)
	F/2.2 aperture	F/1.8 aperture
	LED flash	LED flash
	Touch focus	Touch focus
	HDR	HDR
		4K video recording
		Face and smile detection
	Front:	Front:
	2.1MP	8MP

Connectivity	Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac	Dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac
	Bluetooth 4.0	Bluetooth 4.0
	NFC	NFC
	Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi Direct
	microUSB 2.0	DC-HSPA+
	MHL	LTE/CDMA variants
	USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
	GPS with A-GPS	MHL
	GLONASS	USB On-The-Go
		IR blaster
		GPS with A-GPS
		GLONASS

Sensors	Proximity sensor	Proximity sensor
	Ambient light sensor	Ambient light sensor
	Accelerometer	Accelerometer
	Gyroscope	Gyroscope
	Compass	Compass

Battery		3080mAh non-removable

Android version	Android 4.4.2 KitKat	Android 4.4.2 KitKat
	MIUI V5	MIUI V6