Blackview R6 vs Pantech Vega Iron 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Blackview R6 vs Pantech Vega Iron 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Blackview R6Blackview R6Global · 3GB · 32GB
Pantech Vega Iron 2Pantech Vega Iron 2Global · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy Note 5Samsung Galaxy Note 5N. America · 4GB · 64GB · N920C
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4XXiaomi Redmi Note 4XChina · 3GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Blackview R6
Blackview R6
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Pantech Vega Iron 2
Pantech Vega Iron 2
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · N920C
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
4.8
9 reviews
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No user reviews
8.7
44 reviews
8.6
235 reviews

Technical specifications of the Blackview R6 vs Pantech Vega Iron 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Specs Blackview R6 price comparison Blackview R6
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Pantech Vega Iron 2 price comparison Pantech Vega Iron 2
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy Note 5 price comparison Samsung Galaxy Note 5
N. America · 4GB · 64GB · N920C 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X price compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.5" 5.3" 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful 76% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.1 mm
152.3 mm
10.0 mm 		73.5 mm
144.2 mm
8.0 mm 		76.1 mm
153.2 mm
7.6 mm 		76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight 160 g 152 g 171 g 165 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		Exynos 7420
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 39.252
v6 		37.780
v? 		116.050
v7 		107.194
v9
Battery 3000 mAh 3220 mAh 3000 mAh 4100 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX240 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
OV13855
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand Blackview Pantech Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- IM-A910S, IM-A910K, IM-A910L Galaxy Note 5, SM-N920A, N920A, SM-N920F, N920F, SM-N920I, N920I, SM-N920P, N920P, SM-N920R, N920R, SM-N920V, N920V --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		March 2014,
10 years ago 		August 2015,
8 years ago 		February 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available Not available
Market Global Global N. America China

Design & Materials

Structure

Blackview R6
Pantech Vega Iron 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Blackview R6
Pantech Vega Iron 2
Samsung Galaxy Note 5
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X
Size
77.1 mm • 152.3 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.5 mm • 144.2 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.1 mm • 153.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 151.0 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 160 g 152 g 171 g 165 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 % 76 % 72 %
Materials Plastic, Metal - Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
White

Gold

Gray
Black

White

Gold

Silver
Black

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.3" 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED Super AMOLED LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 416 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 420 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • NTSC
  • 72% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
5.9
--
7.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
5.8
--
9.3
8.5
Is it comfortable?
5.9
--
8.7
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.9
--
8.9
7.7
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737T Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AB v3 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.1 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes No Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 330 ARM Mali-T760 MP8 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
39.252
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 22% of devices
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37.780
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 19% of devices
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116.050
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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107.194
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 31% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
5.8
--
8.5
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
4.6
--
9.2
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.9
--
8.9
7.9
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Sony IMX240 Exmor RS Omnivision OV13855
Type CMOS Unknown CMOS PureCel
Aperture Unknow Unknow ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- -- 50 - 3200 --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/2.6" 1/2.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --
86
Mobile
87
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
6.4
--
9.3
8.2
Quality of nighttime photos
4.9
--
8.2
5.9
Quality of selfies
5.4
--
8.6
7.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
5.7
--
8.9
8.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 0.428 W/Kg on head
0.471 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

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

 -- -- 1.140 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • UPnP
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • ANT+
  • Mirrorlink
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.2
--
8.6
8.7
Quality of the GPS
7.0
--
9.2
8.6
And the WiFi?
6.9
--
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3220 mAh
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3000 mAh
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4100 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 44%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
--
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 27%
    Less than a day
  • 41%
    One day
  • 18%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 17%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 28%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
  • Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
--
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 36%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 22%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 22%
    Every two months or less
--
  • 10%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 61%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
9 reviews
--
44 reviews
235 reviews
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