Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 4i: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

Mi 4i: 72 g lighter

iPhone 8 Plus:

202 g

Mi 4i:

130 g
Width

Mi 4i: 8.5 mm narrower

iPhone 8 Plus:

78.1 mm

Mi 4i:

69.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 4i:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 8 Plus:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Mi 4i:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 8 Plus:

Dual

Mi 4i:

Single
Height

Mi 4i: 20.3 mm shorter

iPhone 8 Plus:

158.4 mm

Mi 4i:

138.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Height:

158.4 mm +20.3 mm versus Mi 4i
Width:

78.1 mm +8.5 mm versus Mi 4i
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Mi 4i

Height:

138.1 mm
Width:

69.6 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

202 g

+72 g versus Mi 4i
2. Mi 4i

130 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 4i

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

iPhone 8 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. Mi 4i

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 8 Plus

2691 mAh
2. Mi 4i

3120 mAh

+429 mAh versus iPhone 8 Plus

Specifications

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1. iPhone 8 Plus2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 78.1 Х 7.5 mm	138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	202 g	130 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2691 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	67.4%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Corning scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.8 57mm (telephoto) 2x optical zoom PDAF	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	Face detection HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)	5 MP f/1.8
DxOMark Main Score *	94	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	96	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	89	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	232145	40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	4224	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	10193	1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1404
Antutu 8 score *	305167	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *	2842	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Release date	2017 September	2015 April
Colors	Gold Space Gray Silver Red	Dark Gray Black White Yellow Blue Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	770 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8 Plus, Mi 4i.
Specification	iPhone 8 Plus	Mi 4i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1864 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1897 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1898 (Japan)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)

Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

Apple iPhone 8 Plus

Xiaomi Mi 4i