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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, having a 76 score against 71.7. Both of these phones have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, so both should provide all the same OS features. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's body is thinner but a bit heavier than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and both of them were released with only 0 months difference.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime counts with a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1080 x 1920, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime also counts with a just a little better pixel number in each inch of screen. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime both feature extremely similar processors, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime takes clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a back facing camera with lot less MP resolution, a lot lower video definition and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for taking photographs in low light situations.
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime have extremely similar battery durations, although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a 1% smaller battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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