The Mi4c is a cool, colorful and affordable handset

Sep 22, 2015 09:24 GMT  ·  By

As it was anticipated for the past month or so, today Chinese device maker Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi4c, an improved version of the Mi4i which launched back in April in India.

By comparison, this version will be offered exclusively on the Chinese market (but third-party re-sellers will probably pick it up too).

The Mi4c makes a debut into the wild with a 5-inch Sunlight Display (the same as on the Mi4i) with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and will draw life from a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor, just like LG’s current flagship, the G4.

Xiaomi will give customers the opportunity to choose between 2GB or 3GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of internal storage. Moving along, the Mi4c keeps the same 13MP main camera as the Mi4i (either Sony IMX258 sensor or Samsung S5KM2), but there’s a new Phase Detection Autofocus feature on board, plus the 5MP selfie-shooter.

The phone does bundle some interesting capabilities, like the so-called “Edge Tap” feature, which will allow the device to respond to light taps on either side. So users of the Mi4c will be able to double tap on the edge of the phone to go back to a previous page or single tap to snap an image.

Quick Charge 2.0 tech embedded on the handset

The Mi4c is kept alive by a 3,080 mAh battery and bundles Quick Charge 2.0, plus a USB Type-C port. As we told you before, customers who want to go on and continue using a microUSB can do so, because the phone supports both standards.

4G LTE connectivity, dual SIM and Android 5.1 Lollipop (with MIUI 7 on top, naturally) are also part of the overall package. Last but not least, the handset bundles an infrared port which gives you control over appliances around the house, like TV, air conditioning, and so on.

Now for the pricing schemes, the version with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage will go on sale for $203 / €181, while the 3GB of RAM/32GB of built-in storage unit will be sold for $235 / €210. Shoppers can have their pick at the Xiaomi Mi4c in black, blue, yellow, pink and white. Which one will you choose?

Xiaomi Mi4c handset (16 Images)

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