Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Mi 5c vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi 5c and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi 5c, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi 5c, 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 802.11a/b/g/n
- Display Pixel Density
- 428 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 135 g
- against 165 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.1 mm
- against 8.5 mm
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 2,860 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5.15″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Xiaomi Surge S1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 91,690 | 61,475 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.4 GHz | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold | Grey, Gold, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.1 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 69.7 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 144.4 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 135 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 72.6 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,860 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.15″ | 5.5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 428 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,503 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, 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 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | microUSB |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.67 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps Best value | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi 5c | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 2016100 |
