Xiaomi, currently the fourth biggest smartphone distributor in the world, continues to add a new smartphone in their lineup of products with the new Mi 4i.
The popular Chinese electronics manufacturer loaded the device with a lot of interesting features that make it a must-buy – especially because of its attractive price tag. If you’re looking for a budget phone with a good set of specs, here’s one you should consider.
The Mi 4i is a compact device that feels compact. Of course, it has a plastic body, but that’s perfectly understandable because of its price range. It has a dimension of 138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8 mm and weighs 130 g. Compared with similar products such as Nexus 5 and Moto G, the Mi 4i is absolutely much thinner. Appearance-wise, the phone bears a striking resemblance with the iPhone 5C.
Frankly, I am impressed with the excellent quality of the phone. The hard plastic shell makes this a good choice over other products out there in the market. Sure, this may seem like a downside, considering that the phone’s older sibling the Mi 4, has aluminum frame and glossy plastic back cover. Still, giving the unit a close inspection gives you the feeling that this is really a sturdy smartphone.
OS, Apps and UI
It is interesting to note though that the Mi 4i runs on a Lollipop operating system not on the latest Android M. Looking at this phone’s release date, though, this was apparently released a little earlier than the said OS.