BLU Life Pure Mini vs Xiaomi Mi 4: 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.

Width

Life Pure Mini: 4.1 mm narrower

Life Pure Mini:

64.4 mm

Mi 4:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Life Pure Mini: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Life Pure Mini:

4.5 in

Mi 4:

5 in
Chipset

Life Pure Mini:

Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)

Mi 4:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Life Pure Mini: 9.2 mm shorter

Life Pure Mini:

130 mm

Mi 4:

139.2 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. Life Pure Mini

Height:

130 mm
Width:

64.4 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Mi 4

Height:

139.2 mm +9.2 mm versus Life Pure Mini
Width:

68.5 mm +4.1 mm versus Life Pure Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Life Pure Mini

149 g
2. Mi 4

149 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. Life Pure Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²
2. Mi 4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Mi 4 has approximately 23.5% more rectangular screen area than Life Pure Mini.

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 Life Pure Mini, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
16 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 4: Original memory entry

16/64 GB · 2/3 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Life Pure Mini

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

2. Mi 4

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. Life Pure Mini

3000 mAh
2. Mi 4

3080 mAh

+80 mAh versus Life Pure Mini

Specifications

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1. Life Pure Mini2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130 Х 64.4 Х 8.9 mm	139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	149 g	149 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 1 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6589T (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.7%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	13 MP f/1.8 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/1.8

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	8950	61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1997

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Release date	2014 February	2014 July
Colors	Black White	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	190 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - Telecom 3G model -3G - TD-SCDMA - 4G model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Unicom 3G model Telecom 3G model CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Telecom 3G model -4G - LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) - 4G model
Speed	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	DTS sound	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Life Pure Mini, Mi 4.
Specification	Life Pure Mini	Mi 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Air gestures -Motion controls	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

BLU Life Pure Mini vs Xiaomi Mi 4