BQ Aquaris M4.5 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Aquaris M4.5: 84 g lighter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    115 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Aquaris M4.5: 15.2 mm narrower

    Aquaris M4.5:
    63.5 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Aquaris M4.5:
    4.5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aquaris M4.5:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Aquaris M4.5: 0.7 mm thinner

    Aquaris M4.5:
    8.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Aquaris M4.5: 22.2 mm shorter

    Aquaris M4.5:
    131.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    154 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    Height:
    131.8 mm
    Width:
    63.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +22.2 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Width:
    78.7 mm +15.2 mm versus Aquaris M4.5
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Aquaris M4.5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    115 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +84 g versus Aquaris M4.5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Redmi Note has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Aquaris M4.5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Aquaris M4.5: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1 GB RAM16 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Redmi Note: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1/2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquaris M4.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

2. Redmi Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aquaris M4.5

    2470 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +630 mAh versus Aquaris M4.5

Specifications

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1. Aquaris M4.52. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.8 Х 63.5 Х 8.8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 115 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM16 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2470 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 66.7%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Asahi Dragontrail Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.2''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP2
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 19396
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 481
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1367
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Dolby Audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aquaris M4.5, Redmi Note.
SpecificationAquaris M4.5Redmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass