Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-11-08 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.64 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note4 is just a bit better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, with a score of 77.6 against 72.1. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Galaxy Note4 is a noticeably older, a little bit thicker and heavier phone than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1. Samsung Galaxy Note4 has a lot better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much higher display density, a little bit bigger screen and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note4 features a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, although it has lesser RAM, they both have 8 CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a much better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the Samsung Galaxy Note4 also has a lot better video quality and a camera in the back with more megapixels. The Samsung Galaxy Note4 features a bit superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has 3220mAh of battery capacity against 3080mAh.
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