Closer Look at Mi 4, Xiaomi's New Smartphone

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveiled its flagship 4G handset, Mi 4, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 in Beijing. The fast-growing company is ambitious to take on Apple, as Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun publicly expressed his confidence that his latest product "really is better than the iPhone".

One of the Mi 4's features is its beveled metal rim, which reminds of the iPhone's similar feature.

Alongside the Mi 4, the company also released the Mi Band, a water-resistant wristband which can track activity and sleep, and function as an alarm clock. It can also unlock the phone via Bluetooth, and provide vibration alarm for incoming calls.

Here are the Mi 4's specs.

Color Options:	black, white
Dimensions:	139.2 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm
Operating System:	Android (4.4.2) MIUI 6 UI
Weight:	5.26 oz (149 g)
Physical Size:	5.0 inches
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 pixels
Pixel Density:	441 ppi
Technology:	IPS LCD
Camera:	13 megapixels
Front-facing Camera:	8 megapixels
System Chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 801
Processor:	Quad core, 2500 MHz, Qualcomm Krait 400
System Memory:	3072 MB RAM
Built-in Storage:	16/64 GB
Battery Type:	Li-Polymer, not user replaceable
Price:	1,999 RMB (about US$322) for 16-GB built-in storage 2,499 RMB (about US$403) for 64-GB built-in storage