Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 4i vs Xiaomi Redmi 3
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 4i and Xiaomi Redmi 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 3.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 4i, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- Weight
- 130 g
- against 144 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.8 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Xiaomi Redmi 3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,120 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.7 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 40,156 | 33,726 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 4 × 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core: 4 × 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4 × 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
Design
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Black, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 69.6 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 138.1 mm | 139.3 mm |
| Weight | 130 g Best value | 144 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.7 % Best value | 71.1 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.8 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,120 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Non-Removable |
| Talk time | 35 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,055 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5 | Android 5.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5 | 5.1 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB OTG | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.51 W/kg Best value | 0.9 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | 0.6 W/kg | 0.56 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 1.33 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 4i | Redmi 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 2015015 | 2015816 |
