Xiaomi M4C could be the spiritual successor to the Xiaomi Mi2s


xiaomi m4c

Xiaomi bosses have revealed that another mystery Xiaomi phone named the Xiaomi 4C is set to arrive soon and could be the perfect replacement to the outstanding Xiaomi Mi2S.

Ok this news might sound a little odd to none Xiaomi Mi2S (or Mi2) owners, but I totally get what Xiaomi are trying to say. The Xiaomi Mi2 was the second flagship from Xiaomi and really was a super device and even good by today’s standard. The phone boasted a compact 4.3-inch HD display, 2GB RAM, and a powerful Snapdragon S4 chipset. I personally owned the original Mi2 version and thought it was so good that I skipped the Mi3 and Mi4 updates, and I wasn’t the only one!

It seems that Xiaomi made a too perfect phone for many people with the Mi2 and Mi2S and customers are still hanging on to their phones waiting for something to replace them, and Xiaomi know it.

In a post this week Xiaomi bosses are telling fans that a new mystery model will launch soon which is a cross between the Xiaomi Mi2S and another phone (we assume the Mi4) which has created the Xiaomi M4C.

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Xiaomi M4C specs

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At this time no details for this phone have been revealed but we would hazard a guess that the phone will feature a similar small display, perhaps between 4.5-4.7-inch. The panel will likely be a FHD unit and around 3GB RAM plus a Snapdragon processor (808?) will run the show.

Build is likely to be a full metal body with an alloy rear with a design similar to the Xiaomi Mi4. This of course is all conjecture, but many manufacturers are looking at releasing smaller high-quality flagship options next year (Meizu and Apple for example) and we expect Xiaomi to also release something similar.

Are you still a Xiaomi Mi2 user? would a premium metal phone with small display tempt you to finally upgrade?

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30 Comments

  1. Chico Migraña
    December 22, 2015

    Every time I remember that i’ve lost imei, baseband and WiFi connection on my Mi2 I feel sad :/
    Still have it, its like to have an iPod.

    • Muhammad Yasir
      December 22, 2015

      how do u lose Imei ?!

      • Chico Migraña
        December 22, 2015

        I left charging one night, in the morning the phone was shutdown, then I noticed don’t have signal , no imei, no baseband and no WiFi, only Bluetooth, look everywhere on Miui forums and no one knows how to fix it, just sending to Xiaomi, but to me is expensive to send.
        Since then I flashed a lot of ROMS, even Lollipop but nothing happens.
        I never made a backup of partitions inside (the first thing to do when you flash a phone), but never needed (by that time I didn’t know the risk), works fine 6 months with the same ROM. Is the risk you take when you buy outside and so far away. U_u

        • MattD
          December 22, 2015

          Signal and wifi could be an hardware problem, but also seems weird to lose imei on a hw issue… Haven’t you tried to put back the imei manually? Connection problem surely could depend from it

          • Chico Migraña
            December 23, 2015

            On MTK SoC is easy to put imei back, but with Qualcomm chipset is a different world, tried using QPST but didn’t know where to go since I don’t have backup of imei. The phone doesn’t have Baseband either.

        • Muhammad Yasir
          December 22, 2015

          sorry for your loss buddy …

          but i don’t quite get it , what was the actual cause of ‘device death’ ?
          overcharging ?

          • Chico Migraña
            December 23, 2015

            I think so, I didnt flash anything in 6 months using it (it’s known now there’s a chance of lost imei when you flash ROMS)

            • Muhammad Yasir
              December 23, 2015

              ohhh…. so flashing is a risky business
              well , i’ll avoid that as long as possible.

              and how long should smartphones be charged , any safe range of time recommended?

            • Chico Migraña
              December 23, 2015

              Usually phones stop charging when reach 100%, 3 hours approx. You don’t have to worry about it.
              Having a Xiaomi phone means flashing a lot of ROMS if you use developer ones, stable ones last more time. I flash my phone because there’s no spanish in the stock ROM, just English and Chinese, with the Global ones you have more languages but you have to flash it anyway.
              Having MTK phones it’s easier and less risk to brick the phone or lost imei, and more chances to recover than Xiaomi (Qualcomm) phones.

            • Muhammad Yasir
              December 23, 2015

              i see …
              i’ll keep all this in mind if i ever think about Flashing.

              thanks for adding to my knowledge 🙂

  2. Freeje
    December 22, 2015

    Replaced mine with an S3. Found it a bit chunky.

  3. jauling
    December 22, 2015

    M4C??? and Mi4C? Confusing much??! Surely this can’t be accidental, its part of some master plan!

  4. balcobomber25
    December 22, 2015

    I know people that still use the Mi2s and love it. The Mi2 was the phone that made me fall in love with Xiaomi. Before that every Chinese phone I used was like Elephones today, good on paper but poor in execution or a good phone that wasn’t supported.

    • asciscin
      December 23, 2015

      I still have it working and everytime I turn it on I fall in love with it again

      • balcobomber25
        December 23, 2015

        I feel that way with the Nexus 4. The last Nexus phone I actually loved.

  5. Julio
    December 22, 2015

    I have read the same article on phonearena website and this is interprated differently by them. It could be an offer from Xiaomi to MI2s owners who could get the MI4C as a replacement by exchanging their MI2s and additional cash (amount unknown).

    • Julio
      December 22, 2015

      That being said, which is the best between Redmi Note 3 and MI4C Prime? Best sound quality, best camera, best user experience?

      • Xalis
        December 22, 2015

        Mi4c.

        You only go for the Note 3 is you want a cheaper phone or a 5.5 phone.

        • Julio
          December 22, 2015

          Thanks, yeah it is cheap but I am scared about its size. I mean the handling is not easy with 5.5 inch phones. I am also interested by the sound quality. Would have gone for the MI4 black edition but 11gb left storage is not enough. Don’t know which one to order.

          • MattD
            December 22, 2015

            The mi4 has an higher price, but it’s overall worth it… Just 16gb are a huge compromise though… Maybe you could get a microusb pendrive for extra space, but still…

            • Julio
              December 22, 2015

              Thanks for your reply. It is been a while that I am looking for the perfect phone in the market at a competitive price (best value for the money). I am hesitating between the MI4C Prime with 3GB ram and the Redmi Note 3. The issue is that I have never had a 5.5 inch phone before, my Black Berry 8900 is not working anymore and I need a new phone. I have been in a shop to test some phones and it comes that the perfect size for me is 5.2inch. I have tested the Huawei Mate S in my hand and it is ok but it is slimmer compared the Note 3. If I decide to use a case cover (tpu case) for the Note 3, at the end the handling will not be easy with one hand. Really don’t know maybe with the time I will get used to it but difficult to make a choice. If you were me and you had one shot (in terms of investment) what would you choose? Taking into consideration the camera, sound quality (headphones jack)? Thanks.

            • MattD
              December 22, 2015

              All in all, i would go for honor 7 ?perfect size, good in every areas, and these days is often around 300$ with christmas offers

              Between mi4c and note 3, it’s an hard choice: it mostly depends of the size you choose! Multimedias are better on mi4c, but they’re not bad on note 3 either! Also, probably you would get used to the bigger screen in a matter of days, but it’s still an hazard…
              So probably i would go for the mi4c… Or i would consider something else in the same price tag or very little higher (in the 250-350$ there are lots of 2014/15 flagships or former-flagships worth considering)

            • Julio
              December 22, 2015

              Definitely true the Honor 7 has the perfect size for me but it is still expensive. I could have the MI4C Prime at $226 without shipping costs. Which flagships from 2014/15 would you suggest to me? Only Xiaomi MI4 attracts me but the black wcdma version with only 16gb (well 11gb left because of the system).

            • MattD
              December 23, 2015

              Well, xiaomi mi4 and meizu mx4 are still hell of devices for today’s standards! Still expensive tho… Same goes for meizu mx5, which has similar dimensions of mate s… You can even consider letv le one x600, it’s nicely optimized dimensions wise for a 5.5″, and has great camera and audio (if the lack of fingerprint doesn’t bother you).

            • Julio
              December 23, 2015

              Thanks MattD, all the phones you mentioned above are very good. Each one has pros and cons, unfortunately the Black MI4 WCDMA (with 3GB ram no 4G for europe) has been sold out on Ibuygou store. Between MX4 and MX5, I would have gone for the MX5 with 32GB storage without any hesitation but it is around 320€ (shipping not included). Moreover, if I have to spend that amount of money I would prefer to wait for the Xiaomi MI5 which will be released next year. To be honest with you I don’t want to spend a lot of cash and I am looking for a mid-range device with pretty decent specs. Regarding the Letv x600, I think the x500 has a better design and looking but its camera is not that great. You would agree with me that if you want to have the best phone with your requirements you have to spend around 400€+ easily. I think that I have no other choice than getting the MI4C.

            • Sprime
              December 22, 2015

              look into the Blu Life One X (the size fits, and the first reviews are good, it might be difficult to get your hands on one though)

  6. Ric
    December 22, 2015

    This is such a fail…

    The image clearly states a new service is to be announced and there is no new phone, it’s the same old Mi4c that is mentionned. It’s a trade your old phone for a new one type of service.
    Depending on the condition of your phone, the website will give you an estimate of the value of the phone. So for example Xiaomi 2S + 600 yuans = Xiaomi 4C.

  7. Steven Fox
    December 23, 2015

    It seems that 4.5-4.7 devices are making a strong comeback, as Iphone 7 is rumoured to be below 5 inches, and the Z5 compact is making great sells. Xiaomi is just following the trend.

  8. Nishikanta
    December 23, 2015

    I still belive phones in range 4.7 and 5 inch are most comfortable to carry and productive to use in day to day tasks. Rare cases you need a Note . 5.2 inches is a sweet sport for display battery ad screen size. I will defiantly look for a 4.7 inch phone as a secondary and 5.2 inch being primary just like my xperia z5.

  9. Lukas Vandenbogaerde
    January 20, 2016

    After bricking my Meizu MX4, I contacted the guy I sold my mi 2s to. I really want it back! Such a good phone. What do you reckon it is still worth nowadays?