BLU Magic vs Xiaomi Mi 4

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU Magic

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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.

WidthMagic: 10.5 mm narrowerMagic: 58 mm · Mi 4: 68.5 mm
Screen diagonalMagic: 1.8 in smaller diagonalMagic: 3.2 in · Mi 4: 5 in
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 / Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)Magic: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 · Mi 4: Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
DepthMi 4: 4.6 mm thinnerMi 4: 8.9 mm · Magic: 13.5 mm
HeightMagic: 28.2 mm shorterMagic: 111 mm · Mi 4: 139.2 mm
Release year2011 / 2014Magic: 2011 · Mi 4: 2014

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.

Front

Side

1. Magic
Height
111 mm
Width
58 mm
Depth
13.5 mm

Weight
Unknown
2. Mi 4
Height
139.2 mm
Width
68.5 mm
Depth
8.9 mm

Weight
149 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	111 Х 58 Х 13.5 mm	139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	0 g	149 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	3.2" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 480 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	512 MB 256 MB RAM	16/64 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1450 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.2 (Froyo)	Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	30.5 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	3:2 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	47.4%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	180 PPI	441 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Rear camera, main	3.15 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	3.15 MP	13 MP f/1.8 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	Unknown	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	320p@18fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	8 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	8 MP f/1.8

Performance

Performance
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Processor CPU	600 MHz ARM 11	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 200	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	61632
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	891
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	1997

General specs

General specs
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Release date	2011 February	2014 July
Colors	Black White	Black White
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
SIM card	Mini-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 7.2/0.384 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 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	2.1	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Magic	Mi 4
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - MP3/AAC/AAC+/eAAC+/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/PCM/WMA -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)