Xiaomi Mi4 Review Roundup: Specs Of ‘Apple Of China’s’ iPhone Killer Considered ‘Bombshell In Smartphone War’; Handset ‘Offers Everything You Want’ For $400

Xiaomi Mi4 review roundup: Specs of Xiaomi, known as the “Apple of China,” has been described by Android Authority in its video review as “pretty solid” and Tech in Asia labeled the new flagship as a “bombshell.” It seems that this handset, which retails for an equivalent of $400 in its home market of China, may be classified as an iPhone killer for its segment.

The handset was launched on July 22, 2014 and was made available a week after. At the moment, it’s only available in China but with Xiaomi’s rapid expansion to other countries, it’s expected that it will be in international markets very soon.

“Xiaomi's Mi 4 offers almost everything you want in a high-end flagship smartphone -- beautiful design and snappy performance at a price that's just too good to pass up,” writes CNET in its bottomline or verdict of the Mi4.

Tech in Asia says that the Mi4 has a “great screen at 1080P” and a good build quality. Ars Technica notes that though the handset is “unoriginal,” it is “amazing.”

“Everything here is top notch: The best specs, fantastic build quality, a beautiful screen, a dirt cheap price, and software that, while different, works both aesthetically and functionally,” writes Ron Amadeo of Ars Technica.

Phone Arena in its spec sheet of the device notes seven pros and two cons for the unit. The pros being that it has extremely high pixel density screen (over 370 ppi), has big display, and provides fast mobile data support. The cons of the device for the gadget review and news site are lack of Micro SD support and battery is not user replaceable.

Xiaomi Mi4 bears great resemblance to the iPhone and critics have said that even the website design featuring the device is a page off from Apple’s book. But despite it’s copycat looks, the Xiaomi Mi4’s unbeatable and the premium specs, as well as its MIUI operating system (which bears great similarities with the iOS 8) makes it a winner to tech reviewers.

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