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Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro

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Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)

Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)

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Category Breakdown

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.559.5

Summary

  • The Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro features an aluminum body with a glass front, weighing 144g, while the Redmi 4 (4X) has a similar design but includes Gorilla Glass and weighs 150g.
  • Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Redmi 3 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 616 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Redmi 4 (4X) uses a Snapdragon 435, which offers slightly better efficiency.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
  • They share a 4100mAh battery capacity, but the Redmi 3 Pro supports 10W charging, whereas the Redmi 4 (4X) does not specify any charging capability.
  • The Redmi 3 Pro runs on Android 5.1 with MIUI 7.3, while the Redmi 4 (4X) comes with Android 6.0.1, upgradeable to 7.1.2 with MIUI 11, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)

General

Release Date

2016
2017

Announced

2016
2017

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia

Display

Size

5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 405
Adreno 505

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4100 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

139.3 x 69.6 x 8.5 mm (5.48 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
139.2 x 70 x 8.7 mm (5.48 x 2.76 x 0.34 in)

Weight

144 g
150 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum back, aluminum frame, plastic ends

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Gray, Silver, Gold
Black, Gold

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11

OS Version

Android 5.1 (Lollipop), MIUI 7.3
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat), MIUI 11

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes