Xiaomi Mi 4i vs Xiaomi Mi A3

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 4i:
    LCD
    Mi A3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Mi 4i: 43.8 g lighter

    Mi 4i:
    130 g
    Mi A3:
    173.8 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 2.3 mm narrower

    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
    Mi A3:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 1.01 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4i:
    5 in
    Mi A3:
    6.01 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Mi A3:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 4i:
    Single
    Mi A3:
    Triple

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 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Mi A3

    Height:
    153.5 mm +15.4 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    71.9 mm +2.3 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Mi 4i

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    130 g

  2. 2. Mi A3

    173.8 g

    +43.8 g versus Mi 4i

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 4i

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Mi A3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.01 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    88.7 cm²

Mi A3 has approximately 28.7% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4i.

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 4i, Mi A3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iMi A3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Mi A3: Original memory entry

64/128 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. Mi 4i

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

2. Mi A3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 4i

    3120 mAh

  2. 2. Mi A3

    4030 mAh

    +910 mAh versus Mi 4i

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Mi A3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 153.5 Х 71.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 173.8 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.01" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4030 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 88.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 286 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (ultrawide)
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 32 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 32 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.8µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
  • 142658
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
  • 1501
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1374
  • 5662
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1404
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 177109
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 312
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1357
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2019
  • July
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Kind of Gray
  • Not just Blue
  • More than White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4i, Mi A3.
SpecificationMi 4iMi A3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3)