BLU Studio Max vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

  • Weight

    Mi 4i: 39 g lighter

    Studio Max:
    169 g
    Mi 4i:
    130 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 6 mm narrower

    Studio Max:
    75.6 mm
    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Studio Max:
    5.5 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Studio Max:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 0.7 mm thinner

    Studio Max:
    8.5 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4i: 15.7 mm shorter

    Studio Max:
    153.8 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. 1. Studio Max

    Height:
    153.8 mm +15.7 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    75.6 mm +6 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 4i
  2. 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. 1. Studio Max

    169 g

    +39 g versus Mi 4i

  2. 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. 1. Studio Max

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Studio Max 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 Studio Max, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStudio MaxMi 4i
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Studio Max

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. 1. Studio Max

    4000 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Mi 4i

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. Studio Max2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.8 Х 75.6 Х 8.5 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 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
  • 71.7%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Grey
  • Rose Gold
  • Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 750 h (2G) / Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 30 h (2G) / Up to 22 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Nano-SIM)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 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 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Studio Max, Mi 4i.
SpecificationStudio MaxMi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)