Sony Xperia M vs Xiaomi Mi 4

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

    Xperia M: 34 g lighter

    Xperia M:
    115 g
    Mi 4:
    149 g
  • Width

    Xperia M: 6.5 mm narrower

    Xperia M:
    62 mm
    Mi 4:
    68.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia M: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia M:
    4 in
    Mi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia M:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
    Mi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Xperia M: 15.2 mm shorter

    Xperia M:
    124 mm
    Mi 4:
    139.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia M:
    2013
    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.

  1. 1. Xperia M

    Height:
    124 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm +15.2 mm versus Xperia M
    Width:
    68.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Xperia M
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia M

    115 g

  2. 2. Mi 4

    149 g

    +34 g versus Xperia M

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. Xperia M

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

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

Mi 4 has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 Xperia M, Mi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia MMi 4
4 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. Xperia M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. 1. Xperia M

    1750 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +1330 mAh versus Xperia M

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 44.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 57.3%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 10340
  • 61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 368
  • 891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 593
  • 1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 296
  • 1997
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Release date
  • 2013
  • June
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
  • Yellow (single sim model only)
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia M, Mi 4.
SpecificationXperia MMi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony C1904
  • C1905
  • C2004
  • C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)