Sony Xperia tipo 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

    Xperia tipo: 30.6 g lighter

    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
    Mi 4i:
    130 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 12.6 mm narrower

    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
    Mi 4i:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 5.2 mm thinner

    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 35.1 mm shorter

    Xperia tipo:
    103 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. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +5.2 mm versus Mi 4i
  2. 2. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm +35.1 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    69.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    130 g

    +30.6 g versus Xperia tipo

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 tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Mi 4i

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

Mi 4i has approximately 126% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 tipo, Mi 4i, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia tipoMi 4i
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 tipo

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

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. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

    +1620 mAh versus Xperia tipo

Specifications

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1. Xperia tipo2. Mi 4i

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 99.4 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
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
  • 51.9%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 1000
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 185
  • 617
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 184
  • 1374
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1404
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2015
  • April
Colors
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 260 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 86 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 237 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia tipo, Mi 4i.
SpecificationXperia tipoMi 4i
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)