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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.4 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-01-04 | 2016-11-07 |
| 5.27 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.72 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink, White and Yellow | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | $ 133.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 312 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi 2, getting a 71.7 score against 65.7. Although Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is heavier than Xiaomi Redmi 2, it's just a bit thinner and also newer. Both phones in this comparison review include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Xiaomi Redmi 2 has Android 4.4.4 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
The Xiaomi Redmi 2 counts with a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, although it has a lot worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, a way lower display pixel density and a quite smaller display. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 2, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime counts with just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime features a really longer battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 2, because it has an 86 percent greater battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime captures a bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same size aperture, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime also has a much more mega pixels camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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