Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 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
8.9
184 reviews
8.5
189 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Mi4 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 3

Specs stores to buy Xiaomi Mi4 Xiaomi Mi4
China · 2GB · 16GB · 4G 		Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 72% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 68.5 mm
139.2 mm
8.9 mm 		76.0 mm
150.0 mm
8.7 mm
Weight 149 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		Helio X10
Octa-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 61.493
v6 		49.201
v6
Battery 3080 mAh 4000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
S5K3M2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- Hongmi Note 3, Red Rice Note 3

Release Date
Release date July 2014,
9 years ago 		November 2015,
8 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Size
68.5 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 150.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 164 g
Usable surface 72 % 73 %
Materials Plastic, Stainless steel Magnesium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • JDI LCD IPS • Sunlight Display technology
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 401 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
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Viewing angle - 178°

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.8
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
8.6
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.3
7.4
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC MediaTek Helio X10 2.0 (MT6795M)
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 PowerVR G6200 550Mhz

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
61.493
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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49.201
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 9% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

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
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.2
8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.5
8.3
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Samsung S5K3M2
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 1600
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
8.3
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
6.0
Quality of selfies
8.3
7.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
8.0
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
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)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

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

 -- 0.490 W/Kg on head
0.499 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 		1.256 W/Kg on head
1.102 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?
8.5
8.5
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.6
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
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4000 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?
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 28%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 15%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • MIUI V8 (Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) No No

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
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 21%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
  • 16%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 50%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
184 reviews
189 reviews
Prices
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