Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
#3445Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)
Performance
60.966.6
Camera
19.136.6
Display
58.958.9
Battery
29.129.3
Build
94.977.8
Connectivity
55.554.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.941.0
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Silver, Gray, Gold
Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.49 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 9.5
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass