Xiaomi Mi 4i Specs, Release Date: Device Now Available Worldwide, Just Not From Xiaomi Itself

By David Robertson, Christian Post Contributor Friday, June 05, 2015

Just shortly after Xiaomi announced its newest smartphone, the Mi 4i in India and a few Asian markets, the new device is now available for buyers worldwide. However there's a catch.

You won't be buying straight from Xiaomi.

According to a report by Phone Arena, the new Xiaomi Mi 4i can be bought from Hong Kong based third-party reseller Uniqbe. However, the pricing will be slightly higher.

The Mi 4i that was made available in India only costs $200, but consumers would have to pay more if they were to buy from Uniqbe. In the report, the price tag for the Android-powered smartphone is $240, and that does not include shipping and other import charges for international orders.

Based on the report, shipping ranges from $40-60, so it may be safe to say that one can get the Xiaomi Mi 4i for $300.

So what does this new handset offer? The smartphone packs a 5-inch display with the now staple Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, a Snapdragon 615 chipset that supports 64-bit applications, 2GB of RAM and a octa-core CPU.

Other specs include a 13MP main camera, a 5MP front shooter, a 3,120mAh battery, and Android Lollipop out of the box.

Unfortunately, the device only has a 16GB of internal memory that cannot be expanded due to the absence of a microSD card slot. There are two SIM slots though for dual-standby compatibility.