Motorola DROID Mini vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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

    DROID Mini: 45 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Redmi Note 4G:
    175 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 14.7 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    76 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Redmi Note 4G:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Redmi Note 4G:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4G: 0.5 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 29.7 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi Note 4G
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    Height:
    151 mm +29.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    76 mm +14.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    175 g

    +45 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

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

Redmi Note 4G has approximately 63.6% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi Note 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

Practical features

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

1. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    4100 mAh

    +2100 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 21789
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -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)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDROID MiniRedmi Note 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China