Xiaomi is a manufacturer from China that needs no further introduction. They have released a lot of phones which are selling like hot cakes in China and also internationally. The Mi4C is one of their latest devices and in this review we are going to find out if it is worth your attention.

We wanted to say thanks to Giztop for providing us with a Xiaomi Mi4C review unit.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bz5gZsS-4c

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: UNBOXING

The phone comes in a typical for Xiaomi plain and simple box and the contents include USB brick, instruction manuals and the USB Type-C cable.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: DESIGN

 

When it comes to the design of the Xiaomi Mi4C, we are looking at a very compact and lightweight device. In fact, it looks identical to the previously released Mi4i model and I will leave a link in the description below this video for a full review.

On the top we have a 5MP camera, usual set of sensors, earpiece and a highly customisable LED light.

On the bottom there are 3 capacitive keys with a nice backlight.

The back is made of plastic, which is soft to the touch and doesn’t feel cheap by any means.

On the top there is a 13MP camera along with the dual tone LED flash and a secondary mic. On the bottom there is a speaker grill.

On the right there is a volume rocker and power key. They have a great tactile response but they are made of plastic and thus feel cheap.

On the left we have a dual micro SIM card slots and both of them have the 4G support.

On the top there is a headset jack and the IR blaster to control various devices and on the bottom there is the USB Type-C port and the main mic.

Overall, I am very pleased with the build quality of the Xiaomi Mi4c. Yes, it’s made of plastic and these plasticky buttons don’t add any premium look to the phone but the device doesn’t feel cheap at all.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: DISPLAY

The phone comes with a 5” display, which is a pleasure to look at despite a bit oversaturated colours. It is sharp and vivid, it has great viewing angles and contrast.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: UI

The Xiaomi Mi4C runs on MIUI 7, which is based on Android 5.1. For those who are familiar with this implementation of Android, this phone comes with no surprise.

All the apps sit on the home screens and the MIUI has one of the most customisable UI you can find on Android. There are tons of themes, wallpapers and other things to choose from.

Also, you can customise the notification LED, capacitive buttons and so on.

One of the new features is the Edge Control, which basically allows you to tap the side of the phone and it works either as a back button or a shutter button in the camera app. I believe this is just an early stage of this feature and we may see the expanded functionality. Still, the current features work absolutely fine and it is really useful once you get used to it.

Overall, the MIUI is fast and smooth despite having plenty of features. It is not the fastest UI I’ve seen as there is a bit of stutter from time to time but I see a visible upgrade in terms of performance over the MIUI 6.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: HARDWARE and PERFORMANCE

The Xiaomi Mi4C is quite a powerful phone. It has a Snapdragon 808 chip and the lower-end review unit I have has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of non-expandable storage.

The gaming performance is like on a high-end phone. The graphics look stunning, there is no lag and overall I am more than happy about it.

Also, I didn’t feel any overheating. Yes, the phone gets just a bit warm but there is nothing to be worried about.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: MULTIMEDIA

Enjoying multimedia is just a blast. Movies look great on a good looking screen and the loudspeaker quality is also good for both videos and music.

The sound via earphones may not be the class-leading but it is more than enough to please your ears.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: CAMERA

The phone comes with a MIUI camera app, which has quite a few shooting modes and some settings to play with. The shutter speed is really fast and it may be even on par with most of the flagships.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: IMAGE QUALITY

The 13MP camera on the back can produce some really good looking daylight images as they look sharp, have plenty of details, contrast, colours and even dynamic range are usually handled well.

Good Indoor shots are still possible but in the lower lit situations we can see a soft focus on the corners, less details and more noise.

The night shots are a bit disappointing. Yes, the camera illuminates the scene quite well but it struggles with focusing and the amount of details is disappointing. Also, noise levels are quite high. Honestly, I expected a little bit more as the night images looked decent on the phone’s screen.

A 5MP selfie snapper does a great job for social media needs but you have to have good lighting conditions.

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Xiaomi Mi4C Review: VIDEO

See a video review for a sample.

The 1080P is a maximum resolution this phone can shoot despite near flagship grade specs.

The quality of footage is kind of disappointing. It’s not the worst I’ve seen but it could definitely look sharper and have more details. A good thing is that the camcorder has CAF (continuous auto-focus) feature, which is still missing on a lot of Chinese phones. A bad thing that it is very slow.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: CONNECTIVITY

The call quality is good and other connectivity options work absolutely fine.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: BATTERY LIFE

The 3080mAh non-removable battery is okay but there is nothing to be impressed about but I presume this is due to an early software build of this device. I could get just up to 4 of screen-on time and the phone could easily get me through the day when using 2 SIM card slots at once, having a Wifi and 4G always on, checking social media and so on. Still, I believe there is a room for improvement and we may see that in the future software upgrades.

Xiaomi Mi4C Review: CONCLUSIONS

So there you have it, Xiaomi Mi4C, the device that has a midrange phone’s price but near flagship grade specs.

I like the design and the form factor, and the fact that the device is very compact due to its 5” display, which is brilliant to look at, by the way.

The phone is usually fast and fluid and the stutter kicked in just a few times. However, one annoying feature is that some notifications from Gmail or Facebook came in later than they were supposed to come.

I was happy with a graphically demanding performance, multimedia experience and daylight picture quality but I believe there is a room for improvement in a low-light camera performance, a battery life and while the UI experience is usually good, it still needs just little bit of polishing to make it great.

All in all, this phone, the same as other phones, is not perfect but it is definitely good. For the price of under $250 you are getting a really powerful package that it is packed in a nicely designed and compact body, and the Xiaomi Mi4C is definitely worth checking out if you are looking for a great bang for your buck.

We wanted to say thanks to Giztop for providing us with a Xiaomi Mi4C review unit.

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Xiaomi revealed yet another powerful smartphone yesterday, the Xiaomi Mi4C, which unfortunately is limited to the Chinese market. However, that shouldn’t stop us from admiring the amount of features and value that the phone brings to the table at less than $210. So, there’s no denying in the fact that once again the company has impressed us with its release.

Apart from the numerous upgrades compared to the Mi4i, the company has also reportedly improved the camera performance, both on the front as well as the back. The rear features 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor with the same ISP as found in the Snapdragon 810. Xiaomi reports that the Mi4C particularly focuses on improving low light images, thanks to the new algorithm. Therefore, the night time pictures taken with the phone should turn out to be much more clear, sharper and brighter than competitors in this price range.

Usually, many companies claim that their new releases come with upgraded camera modules, later only to turn out to be disappointing. But the Xiaomi Mi4C does seem have improved color reproduction as well as reduce noise in low light images according to the latest samples.

You can check out the Xiaomi Mi4C Camera Samples from down below. They look quite good for a $210 smartphone!

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Back when Xiaomi unveiled the Xiaomi Mi4i flagship in India, Chinese users felt a bit left out. The device was good in looks as well as specs and the local market could have used a device like the Mi4i. But little did they know that Xiaomi had something even better for its domestic market, and a few minutes back, it made the Xiaomi Mi4C flagship official. Just like the previous leaks and rumors predicted, the Mi4C flagship will be much better in terms of specs and value than its international brother, the Mi4i. I am sure after seeing the specs and the pricing of the new device, Chinese users will be delighted. So, without wasting any more of your time, lets take a look at what this amazing device has to offer.

Looks wise, there’s hardly anything changed in the new Xiaomi Mi4C. You get the same smooth back finish with a strong rectangular body as its international brother. While this may sound a bit simple, especially in a market where metal bodied smartphones are preferred, the company compensates this clean look with its numerous color offerings. You can choose between five different colors according to your liking, including yellow, white, pink, blue and black. 

But this is where the major similarity ends. Under the hood, the Xiaomi Mi4C comes with the much more powerful Snapdragon 808. On the other hand, the Mi4i had the slower Snapdragon 615. This is a great move from Xiaomi since 808 will ensure the fastest performance in its price segment, which is exactly what the MT6795 powered Redmi Note 2 did. There are two version of the Mi4C, one with 2GB RAM and 16GB of storage while the other with 3GB RAM and 64GB of storage. With Adreno 418 GPU and the above specs, the Xiaomi Mi4C manages to score much better than competitors in the price range. According to the benchmark score revealed by the company in the presentation, the Mi4C managed to score about 57K on AnTuTu, which is even better than MX5 and Huawei P8. Clearly, you won’t be disappointed with the phone’s performance.

The display will be of 5-inches with full HD 1080p resolution. It is said that the Mi4C’s display will be 20% slimmer than traditional panels. The company has compared its size with the recently announced Apple iPhone 6S. As you can see, the dimensions are almost the same as the 6S, despite having a slightly larger display. Also, Xiaomi has made sure that the bezels are quite thin, making it around 30% thinner than average smartphones.

The company has also paid special attention to the Mi4C’s camera. The phone comes with a 13MP Sony IMX258 rear sensor with PDAF. This should ensure great images with fast focus. What’s more, the company has upgraded the algorithm to ensure that low light photos come out bright, with more detail and less noise. You can check out the image below to see how it works in real life.

Here’s also a few samples from the rear camera that you can check out.

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As for the front camera, you get a 5MP sensor 85 ° ultra-wide angle lens to make sure that you can take in more objects in your camera shots. In fact, in the comparison shown with the iPhone 6S, you can see how wide the Mi4C’s front camera really is.

While these features are impressive enough, the Xiaomi Mi4C also comes with an IR port. This means that you can control over 2000 appliances at your home in 10 different categories including TV, Air conditioners etc with your smartphone. The company also adds that the Mi4’s IR app can control your SLR camera too.

Connectivity options are pretty much standard with Dual-band dual-antenna Wi-Fi, supports 802.11ac MU-MIMO, Bluetooth and dual SIM dual Standby with LTE support. The battery is large at 3080mAh and supports fast charge 2.0 as well. You also get the new USB Type-C port, which makes it the first Xiaomi smartphone with this new age connector.

As for the software, you can upgrade it to the latest MIUI 7 OS based on Android 5.1. What’s even more interesting is that the phone accepts double click gesture to wake up the display. There’s even a new feature called as Edge Tap, which lets use tap on the edge for various functions like capturing a photo.

Finally, coming to the best part of the device, the Xiaomi Mi4C starts at just 1299 Yuan. Yes! Despite the numerous upgrades, the phone starts at the same price as the Mi4i, which is really an impressive thing. When you convert it into dollars, this translates into just $200. As for the high-end version with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage, you can get it for a slightly higher price tag of $235.

Once again, Xiaomi has released a mind blowing smartphone which offers the best value for money quotient that we have seen in a while. The phone will be available for pre-order in China from tomorrow at 10AM.

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A lot of promotion has been going around about the Xiaomi Mi4C. One of its outstanding features was the 5MP front camera. According to President Lin Bin the co-founder of Xiaomi, the front camera is not just a high resolution snapper but also capable of taking pictures in an 85 degrees wide angle setting. This functionality is intended to support a large group selfie comfortably accommodating six people in a single shot. This is indicated to be equivalent to the functions supported by a 24 mm professional camera.

The president also shared two comparative selfie pictures taken by the 5MP Xiaomi Mi4C front camera and by the 1.5MP on the Apple iPhone 6 on his Weibo. The pictures showed that more six people were included with a little bit of the background in the selfie taken by the Mi 4C. The phone also comes with a 13MP main camera that has a dual tone LED flash and self-timer function to take timed pictures.

The new smartphone is expected to debut in a few days’ time with the basic model containing 2GB RAM and 16GB storage to be priced at $200 while the larger model containing 3GB RAM and 32GB storage will be priced at $235. Another model with 3GB RAM and 64 GB storage is also being expected. It is said that only 100,000 units of the Mi4C are announced to be made available for the market. But lets wait for an official announcement.

In related news, its almost confirmed that the Mi4C will feature a pink version as well, targeted at women. The picture was posted on Weibo a few hours back by the President.

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