Xiaomi Mi 4i vs ZTE Grand S

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

    Grand S: 20 g lighter

    Mi 4i:
    130 g
    Grand S:
    110 g
  • Chipset

    Mi 4i:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
    Grand S:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    Grand S: 0.9 mm thinner

    Mi 4i:
    7.8 mm
    Grand S:
    6.9 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4i: 3.9 mm shorter

    Mi 4i:
    138.1 mm
    Grand S:
    142 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 4i:
    2015
    Grand S:
    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
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm +0.9 mm versus Grand S
  2. 2. Grand S

    Height:
    142 mm +3.9 mm versus Mi 4i
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4i

    130 g

    +20 g versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    110 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. Grand S

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

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, Grand S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4iGrand S
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
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. Grand S

NFC:
Yes
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

    +1340 mAh versus Grand S

  2. 2. Grand S

    1780 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi 4i2. Grand S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 142 Х 70 Х 6.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 1780 mAh
  • Non-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 APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning scratch-resistant glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 405
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 40156
  • 14899
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, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2013
  • January
Colors
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
  • White
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Black/Silver
  • Black/Red
  • black/blue
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 430 EUR
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, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
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 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - N988 model -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N988 model -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4i, Grand S.
SpecificationMi 4iGrand S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass