Making a statement xiaomi launch its m I 4i premium budget smartphone at its first ever Global launch event in New Delhi the phone to be introduced first in the Indian market boasts hardware specification seen in premium midrange phone such as Samsung Galaxy A7 and HTC Desire 826 at a more than 50% over price while the phone Prove the point that India is a high market for xiaomi it is a good buy
We spent a week with the phone to this question
To be honest the design language of the phone reminded us of xioami big screen budget phone redmi note perhaps more so because of the white polycarbonate back however this one’s a much more compact device also the MI 4i has a unibody form factor which means the polycarbonate back is not removal making the device feel more durable the back is slightly curved around the edges the wraps around the phone is a snug Manner despire being made of plastic, it feels thick and strong and looks pleasant thanks to the matte finish.The finish also makes it less suscptible the best part about the phone is how is perfect for one hand use and feel nice to hold. The volume rocker keys all play a roll in aiding this inserting a connector the micro usb port was a trickly and a takes some effort though the 3.5mm headset act sits at the top edge the keys offer good tactile feedback
We really like how the rear camera is flush with the back of the phone and does not protrude out one of our other groups is that the speaker outlet is still at the back all through their lip to raised the phone slightly sound gets muffed when the phone is placed on a soft surface or inside the pocket of skinny jeans the left edge sports a SIM card tray that has to micro sim card slot the front of the phone is dominated by the Sharp and vibrant full HD display flanked by three capacitive navigation keys at the bottom and the front camera lens at the top overall we feel the xiaomi mi4i is a pleasant looking compact smartphone that will appeal to people who prefer devices that can be easily used with one hand the mi 4i sports a 5 inch full HD IPS display made by sharp or jdi.kudos to the company for including a bright and vibrant full HD panel at this point we found the display to be really sharp packing in 441 pixels per inch
Xiaomi has used Corning Concore one glass solution to ensure protection against scratches at the same time making the screen thinner and more sensitive the app icon and UI elements to appear to float on the screen enhancing the interaction
Xioami claims the abrasion resistance is similar to that offered by Gorilla Glass 3 we found that is was less susceptible to smudges and even minor scratches xiaomi uses a special Technology called sunlight display to ensure that display renders graphics will even under direct sunlight.