Xiaomi Mi 4 vs HTC One (M8) vs Sony Xperia Z2: specs comparison

As Xiaomi's latest forerunner, the Mi 4, is already official, and it is perfectly natural to compare it the devices that it will be rivaling. Yes, Xiaomi will try hard to snatch market share from the major smartphone manufacturers - we are talking about the likes of Samsung, LG, HTC, Sony, etc. Well, we already showed you a specs comparison between Xiaomi's latest and two rather popular Android devices – the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G3. But the battle is about to get even more heated.
The Mi 4 will pack with a quad-core Snapdragon 801, ticking at 2.5GHz, 3GB of RAM, a 3080mAh battery to keep the lights on, a 13MP rear and an 8MP snappers. Thus, it can easily stand up to any flagship at the moment. Although it is pretty hard to determine which one packs more oomph, but at least we get to compare the pure hardware specs of the beasts on paper and see who's ahead and who's trailing a little behind.
So, let's go ahead and see how the Xiaomi Mi 4 fares against another duet of popular flagship devices, the HTC One (M8) and the Sony Xperia Z2, in terms of pure specs on paper. Of course, it's up to you to decide which smartphone is the clear winner here!
Drop a line below and let us know which one gets the crown according to you!
Drop a line below and let us know which one gets the crown according to you!
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Xiaomi Mi 4 | HTC One (M8) | Sony Xperia Z2 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.48 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | ||
5.26 oz / 149.0 g | 5.64 oz / 160.0 g | 5.75 oz / 163.0 g |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | Back: Glass | |
Resistance | ||
Splash; IPX3 | Water, Dust; IP58 | |
Features | ||
Touch sensitive control keys | ||
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red | Black, Purple, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.0-inch, 72.20% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 66.71% screen-to-body | 5.2-inch, 69.17% screen-to-body |
Type | ||
IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Snapdragon 801 8974-AC (28 nm) | Snapdragon 801 | Snapdragon 801 8974-AB |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
Memory | ||
3GB (LPDDR3)/64GB 3GB/16GB |
2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB 2GB/16GB |
3GB (LPDDR3)/16GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
OS | ||
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 4.4.3) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
Type | ||
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3080 mAh, Li - Polymer | 2600 mAh, Li - Polymer | 3200 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/3.06" |
4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
Second camera | ||
4 MP (Depth information) | ||
Flash | ||
LED | Dual LED | LED |
Video recording | ||
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) HDR | 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
4K UHD HDR |
Front | ||
8 MP | 5 MP Video capture: 1080p | 2.2 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
HDMI | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Other | ||
Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
Screen mirroring | ||
Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
Radio | ||
FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, RDS | |
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) Bands | ||
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3, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 | |
3G Bands | ||
5, 8, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 4, 1 | |
Data Speed | ||
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Micro SIM | |
VoLTE | ||
Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Jul 22, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
Prices (MSRP) | ||
$400 |
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