Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
#3786
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
#2981Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
Performance
57.963.9
Camera
42.542.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.759.5
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 features a solid build with an aluminum frame and glass front, weighing 164g, while the Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) is slightly heavier at 175g and has a similar aluminum construction.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, though the Note 3 has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Note 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 650 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the Note 4 utilizes a deca-core Helio X20, offering potentially better multitasking.
- The camera on the Note 3 has a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the Note 4's 13 MP, but both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Note 4 at 4100mAh versus 4050mAh in the Note 3, and the Note 4 runs on a newer version of Android 6.0 with MIUI 10, compared to the Note 3's Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
General
Release Date
2016, March 03
2016
Announced
2016, January 14
2016
Description
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro
For China
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
Deca-core 2.1 GHz
GPU
Adreno 510
Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard version), 32GB 3GB RAM (High/Special version)
16GB 2GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (High), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4050 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4050 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
150 x 76 x 8.7 mm (5.91 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
151 x 76 x 8.4 mm (5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
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