Category Breakdown
Lenovo Vibe K4 Note
Xiaomi Redmi Note
Performance
49.650.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.125.7
Build
74.487.5
Connectivity
53.637.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
39.432.8
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
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, f/2.2, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.88 W/kg (head) 0.58 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
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
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

