Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 4: specs comparison

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 4: 40 g lighter

Xperia XA1 Plus:

189 g

Mi 4:

149 g
Width

Mi 4: 6.5 mm narrower

Xperia XA1 Plus:

75 mm

Mi 4:

68.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Mi 4: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Xperia XA1 Plus:

5.5 in

Mi 4:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia XA1 Plus:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)

Mi 4:

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Height

Mi 4: 15.8 mm shorter

Xperia XA1 Plus:

155 mm

Mi 4:

139.2 mm
Release year

Xperia XA1 Plus:

2017

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Height:

155 mm +15.8 mm versus Mi 4
Width:

75 mm +6.5 mm versus Mi 4
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Mi 4

Height:

139.2 mm
Width:

68.5 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia XA1 Plus

189 g

+40 g versus Mi 4
2. Mi 4

149 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. Xperia XA1 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Mi 4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA1 Plus has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia XA1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3/4 GB RAM

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 XA1 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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. Xperia XA1 Plus

3430 mAh

+350 mAh versus Mi 4
2. Mi 4

3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia XA1 Plus2. Mi 4

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75 Х 8.7 mm	139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	189 g	149 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.	32 GB 3/4 GB RAM	16/64 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3430 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.4.3 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
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%	72.3%
PPI /points per inch/	401 PPI	441 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Rear camera, main	23 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF	13 MP f/1.8 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 1/4'' AF	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 XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T880MP2	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	76325	61632
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	891
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1967
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1997

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Release date	2017 August	2014 July
Colors	Black Blue Pink Gold	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 EUR	230 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
Body build	aluminum frame plastic back	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP aptX LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia XA1 Plus, Mi 4.
Specification	Xperia XA1 Plus	Mi 4
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Dual with dual-SIM card slots	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)

Sony Xperia XA1 Plus vs Xiaomi Mi 4