Xiaomi Mi 4i

Xiaomi Mi 4i (2015) — A Compact Mid-Range Phone Built for Everyday Speed

The Xiaomi Mi 4i was announced and released in April 2015 as a slimmed-down, mid-range alternative to the flagship Mi 4, aimed at buyers who wanted solid everyday performance in a lightweight, compact body. While now discontinued, it remains a popular pick among Xiaomi fans for its balanced specs and affordable price.

The phone features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a sharp 441 ppi pixel density, protected by Corning scratch-resistant glass on the front, paired with a plastic back and frame that kept the device light at just 130 grams.

Under the hood, the Mi 4i runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 chipset with an octa-core CPU combining four 1.7GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.0GHz Cortex-A53 cores, paired with the Adreno 405 GPU. It comes with 2GB of RAM and storage options of 16GB or 32GB, giving users decent flexibility for apps and media.

The 13MP rear camera includes autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, and HDR support, capable of recording 1080p video at 30fps and slow-motion video at 480p/120fps. The 5MP front camera handled selfies and video calls with ease for its time.

A 3120mAh non-removable battery delivered up to 35 hours of talk time on 3G, while connectivity options included dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS with GLONASS and BDS, and even stereo FM radio. It launched in a fun range of colors — Dark Gray, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, and Pink

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