Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Blade V

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

    Blade V: 5.6 mm narrower

    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
    Blade V:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Blade V: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4i:
    5 in
    Blade V:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Blade V:
    Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 3.1 mm thinner

    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
    Blade V:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Blade V: 12.1 mm shorter

    Mi 4i:
    138.1 mm
    Blade V:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4i:
    2015
    Blade V:
    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 4i

    Height:
    138.1 mm +12.1 mm versus Blade V
    Width:
    69.6 mm +5.6 mm versus Blade V
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Blade V

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3.1 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 V

    130 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. Mi 4i

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Mi 4i has approximately 51.3% more rectangular screen area than Blade V.

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 V, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iBlade V
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 V

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 4i

    3120 mAh

    +1320 mAh versus Blade V

  2. 2. Blade V

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Blade V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 126 Х 64 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 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.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.8
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 203
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
Unknown
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 V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • black/blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 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
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
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 V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
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 V.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass