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| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-04-04 | 2016-11-07 |
| 4.96 x 2.56 x 0.35 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 437 hours standby time 14.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.92 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is just a bit better than HTC First, with a overall score of 67.1 against 62.5. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is a notably heavier phone than HTC First, but both of them are equally thin. Both phones we compare here work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi 4 has the newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while HTC First has Android 4.1, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance tweaks.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a little faster processing unit than HTC First, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The HTC First has a slightly better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same 1280 x 720 resolution, the HTC First also counts with a bit greater pixels number in each inch in the display.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a greater camera than HTC First, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for taking photos in low-light environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also counts with a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than HTC First, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a much better battery duration than HTC First, because it has a 105 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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