Xiaomi Mi 4 vs Xolo 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.

  • Weight

    Mi 4: 18 g lighter

    Mi 4:
    149 g
    Play:
    167 g
  • Width

    Mi 4: 1.5 mm narrower

    Mi 4:
    68.5 mm
    Play:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Play: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4:
    5 in
    Play:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Mi 4: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mi 4:
    8.9 mm
    Play:
    10.4 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4:
    2014
    Play:
    2013

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. Mi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    68.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Play

    Height:
    138.4 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 4
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi 4

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4

    149 g

  2. 2. Play

    167 g

    +18 g versus Mi 4

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. Mi 4

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

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

Mi 4 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Play.

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 Mi 4, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4Play
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Mi 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Play

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Mi 4

    3080 mAh

    +1080 mAh versus Play

  2. 2. Play

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 42. Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.2 Х 68.5 Х 8.9 mm
  • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/64 GB
  • 2/3 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.3 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.3%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61632
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 891
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1967
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1997
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4, Play.
SpecificationMi 4Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India