Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Blade A2 Plus

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 4i: 59 g lighter

    Mi 4i:
    130 g
    Blade A2 Plus:
    189 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 6.6 mm narrower

    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4i:
    5 in
    Blade A2 Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Blade A2 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 2 mm thinner

    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4i: 16.9 mm shorter

    Mi 4i:
    138.1 mm
    Blade A2 Plus:
    155 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. Mi 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +16.9 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    76.2 mm +6.6 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2 mm versus Mi 4i

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    130 g

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    189 g

    +59 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. Blade A2 Plus

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

Blade A2 Plus has approximately 21% 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, Blade A2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Blade A2 Plus: Original memory entry

32 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. Blade A2 Plus

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. Mi 4i

    3120 mAh

  2. 2. Blade A2 Plus

    5000 mAh

    +1880 mAh versus Mi 4i

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Blade A2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 155 Х 76.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 189 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MiFavor UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 70.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
  • 39847
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 617
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1374
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1404
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (mixed usage)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
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, Blade A2 Plus.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade A2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass