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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-04-23 | 2016-11-07 |
| 5.44 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 133.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | 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 Prime is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 4i, with a 71.7 score against 66.3. Although Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is newer than Xiaomi Mi 4i, it's somewhat thicker and heavier. These phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Mi 4i has Android 5.0, offering some extra features.
Xiaomi Mi 4i counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. Both have a same size screen, the same exact resolution of 1920 x 1080px and a better pixels count in each inch of screen. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime counts with much more storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 4i, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a better processing power than Xiaomi Mi 4i, because it has a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has improved battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 4i, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime shoots better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 4i, although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, they both have a 13 MP camera in the back.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime not only is the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper.
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