Xiaomi Mi4i Hands On

Xiaomi Mi4i

Xiaomi launched the Mi4i at the event yesterday in Delhi and we have been able to get a brief hands-on of the phone through a helpful friend. If the Mi4 looks like the iPhone 5/5S, then the Mi4i resembles the iPhone 5C. Xiaomi has included a protection on the screen of the Mi4i that is with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that was absent on the Mi4.

The phone gives a good in-hand feel and the touch responsiveness is excellent, just like on the Mi4. The black and white colored variants sport a matte finish, while other colors have a glossy finish similar to that on the Mi4. It's good to see matte options since the Mi4 was very slippery. The back has a unique anti-grease coating, which means you can clean most stains and marks easily. The metal keys are sturdy and provide good tactile feedback.

The display is beautiful, same as that on the Mi4, with excellent viewing angles. It has what Xiaomi calls "Sunlight Display" that improves readability significantly. You can see a demonstration of it in the video below.
The device runs the new  MIUI v6 based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop however we were not able to explore its features. he Mi4i is Xiaomi's first device to run Android Lollipop.

Talking about the phone, the phone is aggressively at INR 12,999. And that would make it a worthy competitor to the Yu Yureka, Moto G and the recently released Asus Zenfone 2.

Due to the rush at the event, it was not possible for us to get a proper video, but we were able to record a short hands-on of the device along with some pictures. Take a look at the video here (Video credits : Arpit Gagrani)

We will get you a full review of the device soon.
have you checked out our full review of the Xiaomi Mi4 ?