Google Pixel vs Xiaomi Mi 4i

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDPixel: OLED · Mi 4i: LCD
WeightMi 4i: 13 g lighterMi 4i: 130 g · Pixel: 143 g
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)Pixel: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Mi 4i: Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
DepthMi 4i: 0.7 mm thinnerMi 4i: 7.8 mm · Pixel: 8.5 mm
HeightMi 4i: 5.7 mm shorterMi 4i: 138.1 mm · Pixel: 143.8 mm
Release year2016 / 2015Pixel: 2016 · Mi 4i: 2015

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. Pixel
Height
143.8 mm
Width
69.5 mm
Depth
8.5 mm

Weight
143 g
2. Mi 4i
Height
138.1 mm
Width
69.6 mm
Depth
7.8 mm

Weight
130 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.8 Х 69.5 Х 8.5 mm	138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight	143 g	130 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32/128 GB 512GB 4GB	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2770 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	71.7%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Corning scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 1/2.3'' 1.55µm PDAF & laser AF	13 MP AF f/2.0
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.4 1/3.2'' 1.4µm	5 MP f/1.8
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	90	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	91	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	145789	40156
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1626	617
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	4014	1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	7705	1404
GeekBench 4 BatteryLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	1738	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	307	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	848	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Release date	2016 October	2015 April
Colors	Quite Black Very Silver Really Blue	Dark Gray Black White Yellow Blue Pink
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	290 EUR	260 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 456 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 110 h	Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build	Front glass aluminum body partial glass back	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Pixel	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 800 / 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) 21(1500) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)	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) Cat9 450/50 Mbps or LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE aptX	4.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	Pixel	Mi 4i
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging - Splash and dust resistant - Versions: Global USA North America	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)