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| Global Score | |
| 61 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.1 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-01-08 | 2016-11-07 |
| 5.59 x 2.72 x 0.27 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| -- | 5.50 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1780mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.68 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a score of 67.1, which is slightly better than the ZTE Grand S's 61 overall score. These devices use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi 4 has newer 6.0 Marshmallow version while ZTE Grand S has Android 4.1 version. ZTE Grand S features a much sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4, and although they both have a same size display, the ZTE Grand S also has a lot better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a higher screen pixel density.
ZTE Grand S features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 4, because although it has an inferior number of cores , and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the ZTE Grand S also counts with a GPU. Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a much better camera than ZTE Grand S. Both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 has more memory for games and applications than ZTE Grand S, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a really longer battery performance than ZTE Grand S, because it has a 130% bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, Xiaomi Redmi 4 is also a bargain compared to others, making this phone an obvious call.
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