Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Blade V8 Pro

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: 55 g lighter

    Mi 4i:
    130 g
    Blade V8 Pro:
    185 g
  • Width

    Mi 4i: 7.4 mm narrower

    Mi 4i:
    69.6 mm
    Blade V8 Pro:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4i: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4i:
    5 in
    Blade V8 Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Mi 4i:
    2 GB RAM
    Blade V8 Pro:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Blade V8 Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4i: 1.3 mm thinner

    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
    Blade V8 Pro:
    9.1 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 V8 Pro

    Height:
    156 mm +17.9 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    77 mm +7.4 mm versus Mi 4i
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.3 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 V8 Pro

    185 g

    +55 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 V8 Pro

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

Blade V8 Pro 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 V8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 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 4i

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

2. Blade V8 Pro

NFC:
Yes
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 V8 Pro

    3140 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Mi 4i

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Blade V8 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 156 Х 77 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 185 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
  • 3 GB RAM
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
  • 3140 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop); MIUI 8.2
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
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%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 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 V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
  • 61788
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 V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
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 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio sound enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4i, Blade V8 Pro.
SpecificationMi 4iBlade V8 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)