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| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2015-07-14 | 2016-11-07 |
| 6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.99 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| Blue, Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum; plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 135.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Single-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 300 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a general score of 67.1, which is just a bit better than ZTE Axon's overall score of 63.1. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 construction is newer, just a little bit thinner and a bit lighter than ZTE Axon. Both phones we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and ZTE Axon has Android 5.1.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than ZTE Axon, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has a larger number of cores. The ZTE Axon has a much more vibrant screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a little larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
ZTE Axon features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Redmi 4, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the ZTE Axon also has a much higher 3840x2160 video definition and a bigger aperture to take better low-light captures. Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a better storage to install games and applications than ZTE Axon, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a superior battery duration than ZTE Axon, because it has a 4100mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it a great choice.
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