Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime
Performance
49.652.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.425.4
Build
0.217.4
Connectivity
49.650.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.729.2
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G and Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime both feature a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Note 4G is powered by a Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.6 GHz CPU, while the Note Prime uses a Snapdragon 410 with a lower 1.2 GHz CPU, resulting in slightly better performance for the Note 4G.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing comparable photography capabilities.
- They share a 3100 mAh battery capacity, but the Note Prime supports 10W charging, which is an advantage.
- The Note 4G runs on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2, while the Note Prime comes with Android 4.4.4, offering a more updated software experience.
- Both devices weigh the same and have similar dimensions, though the Note Prime is marginally thinner.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Xiaomi Redmi Note Prime
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 306
Memory
8GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)
Weight
185 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/White
White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.50 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), MIUI 9.2
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

