The Mi4i: A Well-Rounded Device at a Great Price

In terms of performance, the Mi4i delivers zero lag and smooth transition between applications, making it a great option for those who want a hassle-free experience. The load times on games as well as boot-up times are also quite high, which could be attributed to the processor's handling of tasks. However, there have been some reports of lag in certain situations, particularly when switching between applications or launching big games.

MIUI: A Customizable yet Lag-Prone Interface

The MIUI interface is one of its strongest features, allowing users to customize their experience and make the device truly unique. Users can remove MIUI by replacing the launcher or installing a custom launcher from the store, and in the future, it may be possible to replace the ROM entirely and install Stock Android. However, this cannot be done out of the box, which may be a drawback for some users.

A Performance Comparison: The Mi4i vs. Xiaomi Mi3

In terms of performance, the Mi4i scores 38238 on The n22 Benchmark, which is not the best score available but still respectable. When compared to other devices with similar chipsets, such as the Urea, the Mi4i has a slight edge due to its display and camera capabilities.

Heat Management: A Potential Concern

One of the concerns that users have reported about the Mi4i is heat management. The device can get quite warm when used for extended periods, particularly during gaming or browsing. However, in our testing, we did not experience any significant overheating issues, with temperatures ranging from 40°C to 50°C. While this may be a concern for some users, it's worth noting that these temperatures are still relatively healthy for a smartphone.

Battery Life: A Consistent Performer

The Mi4i's 3,120 mAh battery performed consistently throughout our testing, with no significant discrepancy in one charge from another. This is likely due to the device's efficient hardware and software optimization.

Overall Looks and Appeal

In terms of design, the Mi4i is undoubtedly the best-looking phone in this price bracket. Its Apple-inspired styling makes it a standout in its class, and it's clear that Xiaomi has put a lot of effort into creating a premium device that feels like an iPhone.

Competitive Pricing: A Smart Move by Xiaomi

By pricing the Mi4i at 12,999 for the 16 GB variant, Xiaomi is making a bold move to take on other devices in its price bracket. While there are other options available, including the new Asus Zen Phone 2 and Urea, the Mi4i seems like a great value proposition.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Mi4i is a well-rounded device that delivers impressive performance, a great interface, and a premium design at an affordable price. While it may not be perfect, with some minor drawbacks in terms of heat management and lag, it's clear that Xiaomi has done something special here. If you're in the market for a new smartphone and want a hassle-free experience without breaking the bank, the Mi4i is definitely worth considering.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ensmartphones have come a long way from everyone aspiring to own a piece of The elusive Flagship I companies like xiaomi and OnePlus have made it possible for users to cherish these so-called flagships and that too at a budget the mi4i is an attempt from xiaomi to stir up some magic in their flash sale based Empire in the Indian market the company wants to replace the segment that the mi3 head with the mi4i my name is bat nagpal and today we're going to be reviewing the mi4i the mi4i is priced at R 12,999 and it replaces essentially the mi3 in the lineup from xiaomi between the mi4 and the MI 4i a lot seems to be different the mi4i for one is cheaper also has dual SIM capabilities and LTE enabled on both those SIM cards now this LTE network is mostly worldwide unlocked and both TD and FDD networks are supported so you're more or less set when LTE starts rolling out in the country the mi4i is based on qualcomm's Snapdragon 615 chipset which is essentially an octacore chipset based on 1.7 GHz quad cores Plus a 1.1 GHz quad core combination for graphics you get the adrino 405 GPU you also get lesser 2 GB of RAM compared to the 3 GB found on the mi4 and you get a 3,120 mamp battery the inbuilt storage on the mi4i is 16 GB and you get about 12.7 GB free there is no micro SD card expansion on the mi4i the mi4i also runs Mii 6 which is on top of Lollipop making the update cycle less redundant for the mi4i while the company's Flagship the mi4 still runs KitKat albit on Mii 6 but you have an older version of the Android operating system build quality is good the mi4i or the mi4i is made out of polycarbonate and xiaomi basically pulled an apple out of the Hat the mi4i is to the mi4 what Apple's iPhone 5c was to the iPhone 5S the front has no lip to protect the glass so a protector or a case might be a necessity if you're going to be carrying this handset around talking about the display the mi4 I Sports a 1920 x 1080p 5 in IPS LCD display with a total pixel density of 441 xiaomi has also introduced a new sunlight display technology which essentially boosts the display Outdoors letting you view it slightly better if you're in a really high brightness environment uh sort of improving the display quality now this does work especially when you're outdoors in direct sunlight but the gain is not as much as you would expect and it improves the visibility slightly and allows you to see the screen slightly better the main camera is a 13 megapix camera and the front camera is a 5 megapixel camera which is lower from the 8 map on the mi4 the main camera also shoots only 1080p versus the mi4 could shoot 4K video the UI for the camera is more or less identical and easy to manage you get a bunch of options to towards the left and a lot of filters towards the right the camera shutter is quite fast and you can have multiple shots taken in succession as the camera does not take too much time to store an image while the camera UI is more or less functional if you want slightly more advanced options I would recommend downloading a third party camera app the main camera on the mi4i is a 13 map sensor made either by Sony or by Samsung and you have an f2.0 aperture on the lens low light performance is good and color reproduction is great on images you'll see that Outdoors the images flourish and you get really good amounts of detail on the camera of the mi4i dynamic balance of the images is pretty good as well the only limiting factor on the device is going to be the storage which you're going to run out of because you're going to be taking a lot of pictures the front camera is a 5 megapixel camera with a slightly better f1.8 lens allowing you to take higher quality selfies and also with this new beautify feature that xiaomi has added into the app it allows you to sort of improve your skin quality on the images allowing you to click better and cleaner selfies of yourself so in case you want to do that or in case you're a selfie freak this feature might come in handy now all the party gimmicks aside the performance on the handset seems to be good and day to-day usage is not going to be a problem the device scores a hefty 38238 on The n22 Benchmark however this is not the best score that we've seen and if you compare it on the ranking it comes in down low under the xiaomi mi3 which is thanks to the processor and its capabilities now bear in mind that this test was run on the 64bit enabled and to2 Benchmark 5.7 now there have been a lot of complaints about the device overheating and causing discomfort to the users we did not face any of those situations and the heat levels more or less remained under the 40° Mark if you've been gaming or using the browser for a really long time you'll see the devices to get slightly warmish from the back and temperatures remained around the 40 which is healthy for a smartphone in certain situations however we reached up to 50° in the temperature which is extremely hot and may not be easy to handle while MIUI is really nice to look at and can be customized quite a lot it is also one of the major reasons that xiaomi handset displayed this sort of lag in the UI now you can completely remove xiaomi's Mi UI by replacing the launcher or installing a custom launcher from the store you can also possibly in the future replace the ROM entirely and install Stock Android it can't happen out of the box right now for what it cost the mi4i actually has a good report when it comes to Performance you'll face zero or no lag in day-to-day performance and you'll actually jump through applications in most of the cases the load of times on games as well as on the boot of the device is actually really high and that could be something to do with the way the processor handles the tasks thrown by the Mii sometimes you'll be stuck for minutes just loading up applications or big games games which could become a nuisance later on now in the traditional fashion muui also has a bunch of shortcuts you can customize the user interface to add more and sort of make it your own device you can install a bunch of themes and add-ons from the theme store as well as the MI store and customize the phone's overall aesthetic appeal as well as uh the performance capabilities that you'll find on the device now just like previous versions of uh the Mii you do not have an application draws and all your applications are right there on the home screen uh more or less identical to the way iOS displays icons and Mii sort of replicates that in doing the way that they show the applications on the device now you can easily make folders and sort of sort your applications into groups thereby removing a lot of clutter from the main home screen you have an option to use the swift key keyboard when you start up the device or you can use Google's own keyboard or download several of the other third party keyboards available on the Google Play Store the mi4i does exactly what what it's supposed to it's a cheaper replacement to the mi4 along with the fact that it sort of displaces the 12 to 13,000 price bracket in the Indian market by allowing you to get a device that is slightly more feature packed than the current set of devices now you do have a uua available with the similar chipset but you do not have the same display or the same camera capabilities that the mi4i offers also we feel that the mi4i has a slightly better build quality when compared to the urea now as far as battery is concerned with a 3,120 mAh battery you can easily find yourself going into the second day without worrying too much about the battery life battery performance was consistent throughout our test and we did not see any discrepancy in one charge from another in overall looks and appeal the mi4i is possibly the best looking phone in this price bracket as well and the look of the phone very identical to Apple styling the mi4i is available in limited quantities on flip cart if you register for their flash sales and the price is 12,999 for the 16 GB variant you do have a lot of other options in the market including the new Asus Zen phone 2 the U urea possibly the new U Euphoria that's going to be launched on the 12th of May to sort of take on the new set of devices available in the market let's see what the future holds for the mi4i but for now it seems like a really well-rounded device at a really good price delivering a good result overall if you have any questions or queries you can visit our full review on .in catch us on Facebook Twitter Google+ make sure you subscribe to us on YouTube thisw thank you guys for watchingsmartphones have come a long way from everyone aspiring to own a piece of The elusive Flagship I companies like xiaomi and OnePlus have made it possible for users to cherish these so-called flagships and that too at a budget the mi4i is an attempt from xiaomi to stir up some magic in their flash sale based Empire in the Indian market the company wants to replace the segment that the mi3 head with the mi4i my name is bat nagpal and today we're going to be reviewing the mi4i the mi4i is priced at R 12,999 and it replaces essentially the mi3 in the lineup from xiaomi between the mi4 and the MI 4i a lot seems to be different the mi4i for one is cheaper also has dual SIM capabilities and LTE enabled on both those SIM cards now this LTE network is mostly worldwide unlocked and both TD and FDD networks are supported so you're more or less set when LTE starts rolling out in the country the mi4i is based on qualcomm's Snapdragon 615 chipset which is essentially an octacore chipset based on 1.7 GHz quad cores Plus a 1.1 GHz quad core combination for graphics you get the adrino 405 GPU you also get lesser 2 GB of RAM compared to the 3 GB found on the mi4 and you get a 3,120 mamp battery the inbuilt storage on the mi4i is 16 GB and you get about 12.7 GB free there is no micro SD card expansion on the mi4i the mi4i also runs Mii 6 which is on top of Lollipop making the update cycle less redundant for the mi4i while the company's Flagship the mi4 still runs KitKat albit on Mii 6 but you have an older version of the Android operating system build quality is good the mi4i or the mi4i is made out of polycarbonate and xiaomi basically pulled an apple out of the Hat the mi4i is to the mi4 what Apple's iPhone 5c was to the iPhone 5S the front has no lip to protect the glass so a protector or a case might be a necessity if you're going to be carrying this handset around talking about the display the mi4 I Sports a 1920 x 1080p 5 in IPS LCD display with a total pixel density of 441 xiaomi has also introduced a new sunlight display technology which essentially boosts the display Outdoors letting you view it slightly better if you're in a really high brightness environment uh sort of improving the display quality now this does work especially when you're outdoors in direct sunlight but the gain is not as much as you would expect and it improves the visibility slightly and allows you to see the screen slightly better the main camera is a 13 megapix camera and the front camera is a 5 megapixel camera which is lower from the 8 map on the mi4 the main camera also shoots only 1080p versus the mi4 could shoot 4K video the UI for the camera is more or less identical and easy to manage you get a bunch of options to towards the left and a lot of filters towards the right the camera shutter is quite fast and you can have multiple shots taken in succession as the camera does not take too much time to store an image while the camera UI is more or less functional if you want slightly more advanced options I would recommend downloading a third party camera app the main camera on the mi4i is a 13 map sensor made either by Sony or by Samsung and you have an f2.0 aperture on the lens low light performance is good and color reproduction is great on images you'll see that Outdoors the images flourish and you get really good amounts of detail on the camera of the mi4i dynamic balance of the images is pretty good as well the only limiting factor on the device is going to be the storage which you're going to run out of because you're going to be taking a lot of pictures the front camera is a 5 megapixel camera with a slightly better f1.8 lens allowing you to take higher quality selfies and also with this new beautify feature that xiaomi has added into the app it allows you to sort of improve your skin quality on the images allowing you to click better and cleaner selfies of yourself so in case you want to do that or in case you're a selfie freak this feature might come in handy now all the party gimmicks aside the performance on the handset seems to be good and day to-day usage is not going to be a problem the device scores a hefty 38238 on The n22 Benchmark however this is not the best score that we've seen and if you compare it on the ranking it comes in down low under the xiaomi mi3 which is thanks to the processor and its capabilities now bear in mind that this test was run on the 64bit enabled and to2 Benchmark 5.7 now there have been a lot of complaints about the device overheating and causing discomfort to the users we did not face any of those situations and the heat levels more or less remained under the 40° Mark if you've been gaming or using the browser for a really long time you'll see the devices to get slightly warmish from the back and temperatures remained around the 40 which is healthy for a smartphone in certain situations however we reached up to 50° in the temperature which is extremely hot and may not be easy to handle while MIUI is really nice to look at and can be customized quite a lot it is also one of the major reasons that xiaomi handset displayed this sort of lag in the UI now you can completely remove xiaomi's Mi UI by replacing the launcher or installing a custom launcher from the store you can also possibly in the future replace the ROM entirely and install Stock Android it can't happen out of the box right now for what it cost the mi4i actually has a good report when it comes to Performance you'll face zero or no lag in day-to-day performance and you'll actually jump through applications in most of the cases the load of times on games as well as on the boot of the device is actually really high and that could be something to do with the way the processor handles the tasks thrown by the Mii sometimes you'll be stuck for minutes just loading up applications or big games games which could become a nuisance later on now in the traditional fashion muui also has a bunch of shortcuts you can customize the user interface to add more and sort of make it your own device you can install a bunch of themes and add-ons from the theme store as well as the MI store and customize the phone's overall aesthetic appeal as well as uh the performance capabilities that you'll find on the device now just like previous versions of uh the Mii you do not have an application draws and all your applications are right there on the home screen uh more or less identical to the way iOS displays icons and Mii sort of replicates that in doing the way that they show the applications on the device now you can easily make folders and sort of sort your applications into groups thereby removing a lot of clutter from the main home screen you have an option to use the swift key keyboard when you start up the device or you can use Google's own keyboard or download several of the other third party keyboards available on the Google Play Store the mi4i does exactly what what it's supposed to it's a cheaper replacement to the mi4 along with the fact that it sort of displaces the 12 to 13,000 price bracket in the Indian market by allowing you to get a device that is slightly more feature packed than the current set of devices now you do have a uua available with the similar chipset but you do not have the same display or the same camera capabilities that the mi4i offers also we feel that the mi4i has a slightly better build quality when compared to the urea now as far as battery is concerned with a 3,120 mAh battery you can easily find yourself going into the second day without worrying too much about the battery life battery performance was consistent throughout our test and we did not see any discrepancy in one charge from another in overall looks and appeal the mi4i is possibly the best looking phone in this price bracket as well and the look of the phone very identical to Apple styling the mi4i is available in limited quantities on flip cart if you register for their flash sales and the price is 12,999 for the 16 GB variant you do have a lot of other options in the market including the new Asus Zen phone 2 the U urea possibly the new U Euphoria that's going to be launched on the 12th of May to sort of take on the new set of devices available in the market let's see what the future holds for the mi4i but for now it seems like a really well-rounded device at a really good price delivering a good result overall if you have any questions or queries you can visit our full review on .in catch us on Facebook Twitter Google+ make sure you subscribe to us on YouTube thisw thank you guys for watching\n"