Xiaomi, the famous Chinese mobile manufacturer, has recently announced the release of their latest flagship product in China: Xiaomi Mi4. The release date of the phone in Malaysia will be in last quarter of 2014. Right now both Phones are already available imported in Malaysia. The OnePlus One sells at RM1069 and the Xiaomi Mi4 from RM1098 Officially both phones come at the same Price though of around 1100RM.

Xiaomi Mi4 vs Oneplus One

Offering a reasonable price in the market, Xiaomi Mi4 can be considered the best smart phone comparing to others of the same range. A lot of improvements have been made comparing to the previous version of Xiaomi Mi series, and in this review we will put Xiaomi Mi4 vs Oneplus One – another relatively known smart phone by a well-known Chinese manufacturer, on a scale to see how the two so-called “flagship killer of 2014” perform.

Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One Design

Both phones have impressive, modern and youthful design. As Xiaomi is known as “Chinese Apple”, Mi4 design has a familiar feeling to that of iPhone. Xiaomi Mi4, however, gives off a fresh feeling for Xiaomi users since it has new touches on the phone, especially with the stainless frame instead of plastic ones. This is a big plus since its predecessors somehow look not as elegant with their colorful but not shiny metallic frames.

 

Xiaomi Mi4 looks like a high end smart phone. The phone has significant craftsmanship which leaves you in awe everytime you look at it. Moreover, the model is available in black and white color with a wide range of back cover options. Oneplus One is amazing with its bezel borders already. The phone is really fashionable with a lot of choices for cover material. You can choose between bamboo, denim style and many more to fit your personal taste and easily make your phone stand out from others.

 

Oneplus One is 160g in weight and is a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Mi4 (149g) and is a little bigger with the dimensions of 152.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm, while Xiaomi Mi4 has the size of 139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm. However, with both phones being the same 8.9 mm thick, they all fit easily in users’ hands.
Winner: tie. Both phones have unique design details such as shiny metallic frame and are very light weight. Oneplus One has a bigger screen so it has bigger dimensions, but these are not much of a matter since Xiaomi Mi4 is just a tad smaller.

Display – Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One

Both the OnePlus One and the Xiaomi Mi4 come with Full HD Displays with 1080p Resolution. The One Plus One Display is with 5.5 inch significantly larger then the Mi4’s screen of 5.0 inch.

With the display size of 5 inches and pixel density of 441 ppi, Xiaomi Mi4 seems to have better viewing quality. Although the screen is a bit smaller than that of Oneplus One, the higher pixel density shows that Xiaomi has a more accurate display, since the Oneplus One has a 5.5’’ screen but the pixel density is just 401 ppi. With high pixel density the text on each product appears crystal clear, and both of them have IPS panel, multitouch feature and the resolution of Full HD. A lot of enhances are done for more vibrant color display on Xiaomi Mi4. Xiaomi M4 has Corning Gorilla Glass as screen protection, the same as Oneplus One.

Winner: Xiaomi Mi4. Although Oneplus One has a bigger screen resolution, the higher pixel density takes the win for Xiaomi Mi4. Moreover, Xiaomi Mi4 is said to produce impressive graphics and is extremely smooth to operate. Oneplus One, on the other hand, has some minor problems such as yellow screen.

Performance – Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One

When it comes to configuration, both phones are equipped with Snapdragon 801 chipset and Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 processor, the latest of the series. 3GB RAM and 16GB (or 32 GB depending on the version) are also similar traits of the two products. Oneplus One and Mi4 can perform excellently at high speed and giving you the most enjoyable experience ever. Running on the system of Android, the interface of MIUI and CyanogenMod 11s gives users a lot of interesting features. There is one SIM slot only on each phone, and the two do not support memory card either. Therefore users have to manage with limited ROM.

In Antutu tests the Xiaomi Mi4 seems to perform better then the OnePlusOne. In all test the Mi4 phone gets higher benchmarks points. In every day usage the differences should not be too signifcant though.

Xiaomi Mi4 vs OnePlus One Antutu

 

 

For battery, Oneplus One has a little higher capacity, being 3100mAH while Mi4’s is 3080mAh. Both are non-removable. The two can stand for long hours without consuming much power, and that is great for users who tend to work or play all day with their phones.

Winner: Tie. Both are great products for their performance, and there are only slight differences between their configurations.

Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One – Camera

Both models have a 13MP main camera with a lot of similar photo taking features such as auto focus. Dual Led flash is equipped on both phones, and both of them produce good quality photos. Xiaomi has equipped Mi4 with Sony IMX214 13.0MP camera with an aperture of f/1.8. When you do a quick snap of things, High Dynamic Flash and Refocus together with AF Object Tracking modes of the camera will help produce photos with clear details and high contrast.

Xiaomi Mi4 Camera Samples

Oneplus One has a slightly better Sony IMX214 13.0MP camera with an aperture of f/2.0 and 6 physical lenses. These make photos taken on Oneplus One being high quality and less noise, and vibrant in colors. The front camera of Xiaomi Mi4 is a 8MP one and is super amazing with video calling and selfie taking. The front camera on Oneplus One, however, has a smaller resolution of 5MP. Both support video recording of HD resolution.

One Plus One Camera Samples

 

Winner: Xiaomi Mi4. Although Oneplus One has better aperture, Xiaomi Mi4 has better front camera. Since self-portrait taking is a trend nowadays, users may want to get phones with more high quality front camera for themselves.

Software – Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One

With the interface of MIUI V6 – a customized version of Android, Mi4 users are offered a wide range of useful and interesting features. Moreover, a lot of privacy protection such as Kingsoft and Wall-E are already installed for the security of your data. Unique themes and locks creens are provided, which takes users’ experience with a smart phone to a higher level.

Flat Look MIUI V6 Screenshots

 

 

Oneplus One’s interface is CyanogenMod 11 which allows users to customize their own theme. CyanogenMod receives a lot of love in their updates. Additionally, the transition effects when sliding between screens can be changed which is extremely amazing and cool.Apps icons are also easy to sort. You can also customize which apps access what kind of data for your privacy protection. Screencast allows you to record what happens on the screen, and that is a very interesting feature. Both phones support NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, LTE and Wi-Fi hotspot. Oneplus One has Bluetooth v4.1 connectivity while Xiaomi Mi4 has the earlier 4.0 version.

Winner: Tie. Both phones have interesting and useful, easy-to-manage features on the customized interface of Android. Depending on the style, users can choose to go with either MIUI or CyanogenMod since they are all user-friendly.

Xiaomi Mi4 Advantages

In Comparison with the OnePlus One the Xiaomi MI4 misses NFC. The Mi4 makes up for that with IR Blaster, with which you can use the Xiaomi Phone as a universal remote. The smaller 5.0 inch display makes it easier to handle and to pocket. As mentioned above the same resolution, means that is has a higher pixel density then the OnePlus One.

The Mi4 has also a smaller battery with 3080mAH. With the smaller display that still means though that the battery life should be significantly longer then on the OPO. Also the Xiaomi Mi4 sports an 8MP Front Camera and F1.8 aperture, so it should be better in low light photography.

OnePlus One Advantages

The One PLus One comes with a larger display of 5.5 inch then the Xiaomi Mi4. This might be an advantage to some users. Users are allowed to root the device and still keep the warranty by OnePlus. In comparison with the Mi4 the OPO also has NFC. In our tests the NFC was of limited use since its only working with certain systems.

Some Users might feel that Cyanogenmod OS is an advantage above MIUI. This is really up to personal preference though.
While the OPO is a fantastic phone, users should keep in mind also how hard it is to get one at the moment.

Xiaomi Mi4 Vs OnePlus One Winner Xiaomi Mi4.

Although the phone is not yet to be released in Malaysia, the good improvements and popularity of the Mi series ensure that Mi4 will be a wonderful phone. Moreover, with upgraded camera and high end configuration, Xiaomi Mi4 offers users a model that combines power with endurance. Xiaomi Mi4 is also waterproof, which is a feature Oneplus One does not have. Oneplus One, while having a lot of similar features, how hard it is to get and still has some minor details such as lower quality for front camera and display that make it not as significant as Mi4.

Based on this test we would be taking the Xiaomi Mi4 over the OnePLus One. We find the stainless steel of the Xiaomi Mi4 and smaller screen preferable to the plastic and bigger OnePlus One. The F1.8 Aperture promises better Low Light Photography and while the NFC one the OPO was working limited the Xiaomi MI4 as universal remote is a nice gadget for everyday.

Another factor might be costs. Already now OPO accessoires like the Bamboo Cover sell for USD 49. Xiaomi’s back covers will surely sell cheaper and look very good as well.

We have a Sample of the Xiaomi Mi4 coming to us. So stay tuned for the direct comparison of them in realtime here on the Blog.

Which one of those two amazing phones do you prefer and why?