Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.877.8
Overall
57.357.1
Summary
- The Lenovo Vibe K4 Note features a more advanced display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the Xiaomi Redmi Note's 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the K4 Note is equipped with a Mediatek MT6753 chipset, while the Redmi Note uses the older MT6592, resulting in better overall efficiency and multitasking capabilities for the K4 Note.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the K4 Note benefits from faster autofocus.
- The K4 Note also has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3300 mAh compared to the Redmi Note's 3200 mAh.
- Build quality is similar with both featuring Gorilla Glass 3, but the K4 Note is lighter at 158g versus the Redmi Note's 199g.
- Finally, the K4 Note runs on a more recent version of Android, offering a better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note
General
Release Date
2016, January 05
2014
Announced
2016, January 05
2014
Description
Also known as: Lenovo K4 Note A7010a48, A7010, Lenovo Vibe X3 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM (A7010 a48), 32GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 8GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3300 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3200/3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153.6 x 76.5 x 9.2 mm (6.05 x 3.01 x 0.36 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
158 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

