Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 4
Comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime and Xiaomi Redmi 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Redmi 4, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.3 | 4.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Display Diagonal
- 5.5″
- against 5″
Xiaomi Redmi 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,100 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 296 ppi
- against 267 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 32 GB | 256 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White | Gold, Grey, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.7 mm | 69.6 mm |
| Body Height | 154 mm | 141.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 156 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 68.8 % | 69.1 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,100 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 38 h | — |
| Standby time | 775 h | — |
| Music playback time | 60 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi | 296 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.4 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 6 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 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 Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| 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 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 0.5 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Redmi Note Prime | Redmi 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
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