Xiaomi Mi4

Xiaomi has just introduced its new flagship in a multitudinous event in Beijing, China. Your CEO Lei Jun showed the audience a high-end device with a sleek, metallic look with beveled edges. This phone is especially recommended for people looking for a smartphone high performance at an acceptable price and a very modern appearance.

The Xiaomi Mi4 has a five-inch screen and full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), which will mean a display of high quality content. Also, as adelantaban rumors, the team will have processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad core at a power of 2.5 gigahertz. This chip was introduced in February this year and is one of the best on the market. They already have him as the other flagships HTC One M8 or Samsung Galaxy S5.

It also comes with three gigabytes of RAM, more than enough for us to run all the applications you want. In its internal memory will have 16 or 64 gigabytes, to suit the user. An amount that can always extend through a service of storage in the cloud like DropBox or Google Drive.

Its main camera is thirteen megapixels, with which we can take all the pictures you want to great quality. At its front, has a sensor eight megapixels, with which we can talk via conference via Skype and Hangouts. We may also enjoy selfies or self-portraits with great clarity.

As for your operating system, you will have MIUI OS based on Android. This is one of the most customizable interfaces that exist today and the latest version will be available from August 16. In terms of autonomy, Mi4 feature 3,080 milliamps, which will mean up to half a day and battery without having to charge it.

However, one of the most striking things about this phone is its price. The team has brought to market by 240 euros, the 16-gigabyte version, and $ 300, the 64-gigabyte model. Of course, all a gamble for Xiaomi . Then we will analyze in depth all its features.

 Design and Display

If there is something that has been said in recent days is the metallic design Xiaomi Mi4. Now, we can see how the smartphone has a sleek plastic exterior maintenance and gives the feeling of being metal. However, this incorporates silver bezels that give a very modern aesthetic and actual device, featuring a final look ‘ premium ‘. Its dimensions are 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm, making it one of the most compact devices now on the market.

It has two buttons on the side to turn off and on the computer, and to raise or lower the volume. In addition, the housing is interchangeable and several models offer users so they can dress your new smartphone.

The device will have a five-inch screen with a resolution Full HD (1,920 x 1,080 pixels), which will mean a display of high quality content. Thus, the company points to the tendency of larger screens, as have other manufacturers like Samsung or Sony, but without becoming a phablet, as had been previously speculated.

 Camera and multimedia

This is one of the strengths of the Xiaomi Mi4. The terminal has a thirteen-megapixel camera, with which we can make a razor sharp pictures both indoors and outdoors. Also has the ability to record 4K video. What’s more, it has effect HDR in real time, which will help us improve the quality of our images.

As for your front, the team has a sensor of eight megapixels, an amount that far exceeds that of other high-end devices of the moment. With it we can make videoconferencing through some external application like Skype or Hangouts. Also, the photos, the selfies, come out with an excellent nature. During the two cases are manufactured by Sony, so quality assurance is guaranteed.  Regarding the files that is able to reproduce the terminal are MP3, MPEG4, H.263, H.264.

 Memory and Power

The Xiaomi Mi4 is available in two versions: one with 16 gigabytes of internal memory and another 64 gigabytes. Thus, users will have the choice of one model or another. What is certain is that it will not expand its memory via a microSD card, one of the weaknesses of the terminal. Anyway, you can always use a storage system in the cloud like DropBox, Mega or Google Drive, offering free and paid space.

It also will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad core 2.5 gigahertz. This chip is presented to the public in February this year and already incorporates other flagships like the HTC One or Samsung Galaxy S5. Also has three gigabytes of RAM, enough capacity that can run all the applications you want on our phone.

 Operating system and applications

The operating system that has this terminal is KitKat Android 4.4, software for mobile and tablets Google. This platform incorporates interface Xiaomi MIUI. This program is one of the most configurable in the world, because you can customize to your liking. Thus, we can see all the applications adapted to this interface, such as camera, gallery or music player.

One of the main differences is that this software does not have the main box application that incorporates all updates to the green robot. So, the apps are scattered throughout the various screens of the device. This last feature seems not to have convinced Google purists but you know what they say about tastes there is nothing written.

In addition, the Asian company has advanced to the phone incorporate the latest version of this software to be released on August 16. Good news for fans of the brand, as it tends to add interesting features in its updates.

As for other applications, we must not forget that the device has Android, so users will have available terminal over a million apps that run Google Play. Among the highlights are Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Among the company’s own Mountain View, projecting Google+, Hangouts, Gmail or Google Maps.

 Connectivity and autonomy

Another of the strengths of this terminal is their connections. Of course, the team has 4G, to surf the Internet at high speed. It also has NFC, Mobile Payments for. It also has more basic connections like WiFi, so you do not waste your phone’s data rate, or GPS, so you do not miss out on your road trips.

It also has Bluetooth in version 4.0 and microUSB for charging the terminal. Obviously, also a port 3.5 mm mini jack for headphones.

In terms of autonomy , has 3,080 milliamps , which according to claim from the Chinese company, is capable of supporting up to a half day without the battery is consumed . They add that has a fast charge because in less than an hour, the team will be charged up to 60 percent of its capacity.

 Price and reviews

The Xiaomi Mi4 is available for 240 euros, in its version of 16 gigabytes, while the model 64 gigabytes will cost 300 euros (converted from dollars to euros). However, for now, the company has not ruled on whether finally decide to expand their market and distribute this terminal beyond the borders of China. For now, just know that will be available in China starting in August.

This Xiaomi Mi4 is one of the most attractive flagships of time. Not only for its price, if not for all the benefits has it offered. So with a five-inch screen, 13 megapixel camera and a Qualcomm processor at 2.5 gigahertz 801 becomes a safe and economical bet for those who are thinking of buying a mobile. Is the fault? That does not have microSD slot to expand its memory and, for now, is only available in China.

Xiaomi Mi4