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

