
For example, different versions of Windows Media Player can't play AVI videos with different encodecs. AVI files with different compression standards must be performed using the matched decompression algorithm. Hence, in this round, MP4 is the winner.ĪVI video file format is not compatible. For instance, the output file size of MP4 is marginally smaller than AVI, let alone MP4 (HEVC) versus AVI (DivX). Take the most commonly seen H264 and DivX. Technically speaking, AVI would be slightly better than MP4 in quality.ĪVI adopts DivX or XviD codecs for encoding, while MP4 has wider options like H264/MPEG-4, HEVC, MPEG-1, VP8, VP9. The same AVI and MP4 videos make no distinct difference to the naked eye.

As for MP4 files, it's able to adopt varied types of compression codecs for encoding so that its output quality can also be guaranteed at an excellent level.

Since intact AVI can save alpha channels, the resulting AVI file can yield an output file with excellent quality. AVI or MP4, which one is better? Features
