Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.0
178 reviews
8.8
89 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Mi4 Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G 		where to buy Xiaomi Redmi 3 Xiaomi Redmi 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution FHD HD
Usable surface 72% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
139.2 mm
8.9 mm 		69.6 mm
139.3 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 149 g 144 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 616
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 61.493
v6 		33.726
v6
Battery 3080 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 5.0 Lollipop

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Xiaomi Hongmi 3

Release Date
Release date July 2014,
11 years ago 		January 2016,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Redmi 3
Size
68.5 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.6 mm • 139.3 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 144 g
Usable surface 72 % 71 %
Materials Plastic, Stainless steel Plastic, Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black
White
Gold
Silver
Gray
Rose Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.7
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.9
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 MSM8939v2
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 405

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
61.493
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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33.726
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.0
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
7.2
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3L2
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Dual shot
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.0
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
6.8
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
7.9
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.904 W/Kg on head
0.562 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- W/Kg on head
1.370 W/Kg on body 		-- W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.6
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.0
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 6%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 61%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 10 years ago
  • MIUI V7 (Android 5.1 Lollipop)
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 11 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 9%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 24%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 13%
    Never
  • 5%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
178 reviews
89 reviews
Prices
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