Xiaomi Mi4i

Xiaomi Mi4i

The front face of the white version of the Xiaomi Mi4i

The front face of the colour version of the Xiaomi Mi4i
Manufacturer Xiaomi Inc.
Slogan "Innovation made compact"
Series MiPhone
Model 2015015
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSDPA, LTE
First released April 2015 (2015-04)
Availability by country April 2015 (India)[1]
Units sold 40,000[2]
Units shipped N/A
Predecessor Xiaomi Mi4
Successor Xiaomi Mi5
Related Xiaomi Mi3
Type Smartphone
Form factor Bar
Dimensions 138.1 mm (5.44 in) H
69.6 mm (2.74 in) W
7.8 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz)
Operating system Original: MIUI 6
Current: MIUI 8.0.2.0, released October 20, 2016 (2016-10-20)
System on chip Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (2nd gen)
CPU Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 405
Memory 2 GB RAM
Storage 16, 32 GB
Removable storage Not Supported. USB OTG Supported
Battery 3120 mAh
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen display,
microphone,
gyroscope,
accelerometer,
digital compass,
proximity sensor,
ambient light sensor
Display 5 in (130 mm) diagonal
(16:9 aspect ratio),
multi-touch display,
FULL HD IPS Fully laminated Corning Concore glass,
1080x1920 pixels at 441 ppi
External display Wireless Display (WIDI)
Rear camera 13 MP back-side illuminated sensor,
HD video (1080p) at 30 frame/s,
IR filter,
dual warm/cool Dual Tone LED flashes,
aperture f/2.0,
facial recognition,
image stabilization
burst mode
Front camera 5 MP, HD video (1080p)aperture f/1.8
Connectivity 4G, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi
SAR 1.290 W/kg (Max) for 1g and 0.598 W/kg max for 10g
Website www.mi.com/in/mi4i/

The Xiaomi Mi4i (Chinese: 小米手机4i) is a smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc. It is part of Xiaomi's mid-range smartphone line, and was released in April 2015.[3] Xiaomi held a media event in Siri Fort Auditorium, Delhi[4] to formally introduce the mid-range phone, and also supplied its fans with their complementary smart-accessory, the Xiaomi MiBand, during the Xiaomi New Product Launch Event 2015 on April 23, 2015.

The Mi4i is a slightly bumped down version of its predecessor, the Xiaomi Mi4. The phone has different design than its predecessor and has a polycarbonate body. It was also released with the new MIUI 6 (introduced in August 2014) based on Android Lollipop.[5]

Reception towards the device was generally positive,[6] though there were still a high amount of negative feedback from users of Apple's iPhone 5C due to its similar design and quality. Some media companies hailed it to be one of the best smartphones available in the market due to its high-end hardware which is sold for a comparably at a lower price compared to competitor smartphones.

History

Before its official unveiling, media speculation primarily focused on leaks; including photos that announced the Mi4i. While the device was announced in April 23, it didn't become available until April 30, running MIUI 6 (Android Lollipop Xiaomi launched the Mi4i specifically in India first and plans to expand sales throughout Asia. For now, customers in India who are interested would be able to purchase it from Flipkart online, through a flash sale held every Thursday, beginning from the 30th of April.[7]

Features

Operating system and software

Main article: MIUI

The Xiaomi Mi 4i ships with MIUI V7, Xiaomi's variant of the Android operating system. The user interface of MIUI is based on the concept of direct manipulation, using multi-touch gestures. Interface control elements consist of sliders, switches, and buttons. Interaction with the OS includes gestures such as swipe, tap, pinch and reverse pinch, all of which have specific definitions within the context of the Android operating system and its multi-touch interface. Internal accelerometers are used by some applications to respond to the movement of the device such as rotating it vertically (one common result is switching from portrait to landscape mode). The device includes an updater application which allows it to update its OS to the latest version of MIUI available for it.

Design

The device has a 5 in (12.7 cm) Sharp/JDI Corning OGS fully laminated touchscreen, with a screen resolution of 1080x1920 at a pixel density of 441 ppi.[8] Its home button is similar to its predecessor and is mainly touch-based with adjustable haptic feedback. The phone itself weighs 130 grams (5.26 oz). The device is currently available in only two color finish through Flipkart, white & Grey.

Hardware

The Xiaomi Mi 4i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 (MSM8939) chipset, which, makes it a fast enough Android smartphone according to the AnTuTu benchmark application. Its processor is an Octa-core 1.7 GHz and 1.1 GHz and its graphics card is an Adreno 405. The phone includes a 3120 mAh battery, which is rated to provide 300 hours of standby time. It comes with a 13 megapixel primary camera and a 5 megapixel secondary camera.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Low, Aloysius. "Xiaomi Mi4i to hit Asia as early as May 12". CNET.
  2. ↑ "40,000 Xiaomi Mi4i's Sold Out in 15 Seconds". FirstPost. May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Xiaomi Mi4i Specifications". GSMARENA. April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Xiaomi Mi4i Unveiling". IBTIMES. April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ Rana, Gogi (May 7, 2015). "Xiaomi Mi4i Review". Gogi Rana. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ Low, Aloysius (April 23, 2015). "Xiaomi Mi4i Hands On". CNET. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Xiaomi Mi4i Flash Sale - Flipkart". Flipkart. April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  8. ↑ Low, Aloysius (April 23, 2015). "Xiaomi Mi4i's Attractive Price". CNET. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
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