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

What do you think about the Xiaomi Mi 4? Will you be upgrading to it or stick to its predecessor — the Mi 3?