Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, August | 2016, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm | 5.98 x 5.98 x 2.99 in | 151 x 76 x 8.4 mm | 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 160 g | 5.64 oz | 175 g | 6.17 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | White, blue, yellow, pink, mint green | Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue, Black | |
| Battery | 3060 mAh, Removable Li-Po | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 144 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h |
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| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 170 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.6 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.5% | 72.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 403 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.0 | 5 MP, f/2.0 | |
| Video | 720p | 720p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 7 | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) | - Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 -Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
- Deca-core 2.1 GHz | |
| GPU | PowerVR G6200 | Mali-T880 MP4 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot) - Chinese version only | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 32 GB, 2 GB RAM - Redmi Note 2 Prime |
16 GB, 2 GB RAM - Standard edition 64 GB, 3 GB RAM - High edition 64 GB, 4 GB RAM - Exclusive |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 153 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 516 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 777 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2488 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 923 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Fast battery charging |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Redmi Note 2 Prime |
- For China |
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