Vodafone Smart 4G vs Xiaomi Mi Play

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.

  • Width

    Smart 4G: 4.8 mm narrower

    Smart 4G:
    67.1 mm
    Mi Play:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart 4G: 1.34 in smaller diagonal

    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
    Mi Play:
    5.84 in
  • Chipset

    Smart 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Mi Play:
    Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Smart 4G:
    Single
    Mi Play:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Mi Play: 2.5 mm thinner

    Smart 4G:
    10.3 mm
    Mi Play:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    Smart 4G: 13.8 mm shorter

    Smart 4G:
    134 mm
    Mi Play:
    147.8 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. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +2.5 mm versus Mi Play
  2. 2. Mi Play

    Height:
    147.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Smart 4G
    Width:
    71.9 mm +4.8 mm versus Smart 4G
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Smart 4G

    153 g

    +3 g versus Mi Play

  2. 2. Mi Play

    150 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. Smart 4G

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²

Mi Play has approximately 52.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

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 Smart 4G, Mi Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSmart 4GMi Play
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Mi Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart 4G

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

2. Mi Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Play

    3000 mAh

    +1120 mAh versus Smart 4G

Specifications

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1. Smart 4G2. Mi Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
  • 147.8 Х 71.9 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 153 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.84" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
NFC
  • Yes (optional)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 85.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.1%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 432 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -Secondary camera
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1 MP
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 86457
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 415
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 747
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2018
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Dream Blue
  • Twilight Gold
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 170 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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 On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Radio
  • No
Unknown
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Smart 4G, Mi Play.
SpecificationSmart 4GMi Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - 5V/2A 10W charging