By Xiaomi’s usual standard, the Mi 4i is old enough to receive a price cut but it still hasn’t been given one for some reason. The company however, has decided to make it easier for prospective buyers to snap a unit up for themselves as it has opened up its sales by not necessitating any registrations for purchasing it.
The Xiaomi Mi 4i can be bought swiftly at its Rs 12999 retail value. Apart from Flipkart and Mi.com, it has also begun selling through Amazon, Snapdeal, The Mobile Store and Airtel stores. What’s more, the former e-commerce website even has a sweet exchange deal lined up for it. If you have a good enough smartphone to trade in, you can avail of a Rs 5000 discount on the handset. This means, the phone can be yours at as low as Rs 7999.
The Mi 4i is an extremely attractive package in terms of hardware, and it had managed to impress us a great deal during our review of it. It bears on its front a 5-inch 1080p full HD monitor equipped with Sunlight Display tech that enables it to provide better outdoor visibility in a unique manner.
An octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 processor toils at its heart, and is given assistance by 2GB worth of RAM. This dual SIM 4G handset also offers a 13MP main camera and a 5MP wide angle front snapper meant to provide enhanced selfies.
A quick look at the main specs of the Xiaomi Mi 4i:
– Display: 5-inch, 1080p full HD
– OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop-based MIUI 6
– CPU: 1.7GHz octa core Snapdragon 615
– GPU: Adreno 405
– Memory: 2GB RAM, 16GB storage (non-expandable)
– Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
– Battery: 3120mAh
– Size: 138.1 x 69.6 x 7.8mm
– Weight: 130gms

The Xiaomi Mi 4i is available for purchase in the form of white and dark grey color options.