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Mi 4

Mi 4

Xiaomi’s new flagship handset & answer to the iPhone [Tech]

Hardware·Launched Jul 2014·0 upvotes·xiaomiworld.com
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UNVERIFIEDlast checked Aug 27, 2026 · Unknown
CohortClass of 2014

What it is

Xiaomi’s new flagship handset & answer to the iPhone [Tech]

HTTP liveness

34 probes since Jun 16
Jun 16Aug 27
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)

Observed events

probes · press · GitHub
  1. Jun 16, 2026
    First probe — unverified
    Unknown

Funding history

4 rounds
Total raised
$1.4B
Latest valuation
$45.0B
Stage
unknown
Lead investors: Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · Temasek Holdings · All-Stars Investment
Private
Dec 2014
All-Stars Investment, Yuri Milner’s DST, GIC, Hopu Fund
Valuation: $45.0B
$1.1B
source
Series C
2012
Temasek Holdings, IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners, Qualcomm
Valuation: $4.0B
$216.0M
source
Series B
2011
investors undisclosed
$90.0M
source
Series A
2010
investors undisclosed
$41.0M
source
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.

Moat

None apparent

The page lacks any clear evidence of a durable competitive advantage for Xiaomi, especially regarding the Mi 4 product. No unique strengths such as brand loyalty, regulatory barriers, or innovative patents were noted.

  • webThere is no explicit mention of any competitive advantages for Xiaomi over competitors. source
  • webNo discussion of distinctive brand value or customer loyalty factors was provided. source
  • webThe page does not highlight any regulatory advantages or technological patents related to Xiaomi's offerings. source
  • webLack of evidence regarding data advantages or network effects that could contribute to a sustainable competitive moat. source
weak · 0.50 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · May 2026

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Cohort survival · Class of 2014weekly

10,235 products launched in 2014 · 99% still active

10,131 active104 sunset
Still active
99%
Median lifespan
4.9y