Motorola Nexus 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Nexus 6:
    OLED
    Redmi 4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 4: 34 g lighter

    Nexus 6:
    184 g
    Redmi 4:
    150 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4: 13 mm narrower

    Nexus 6:
    83 mm
    Redmi 4:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4: 0.96 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 6:
    5.96 in
    Redmi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 6:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Redmi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4: 1.4 mm thinner

    Nexus 6:
    10.1 mm
    Redmi 4:
    8.7 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. Nexus 6

    Height:
    159.3 mm +20.1 mm versus Redmi 4
    Width:
    83 mm +13 mm versus Redmi 4
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +1.4 mm versus Redmi 4
  2. 2. Redmi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 6

    184 g

    +34 g versus Redmi 4

  2. 2. Redmi 4

    150 g

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. Nexus 6

    Screen diagonal:
    5.96 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4

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

Nexus 6 has approximately 42.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4.

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 Nexus 6, Redmi 4, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 6Redmi 4
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Redmi 4: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 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. Nexus 6

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

2. Redmi 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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. Nexus 6

    3220 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4

    4100 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Nexus 6

Specifications

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1. Nexus 62. Redmi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.3 Х 83 Х 10.1 mm
  • 139.2 Х 70 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 184 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.96" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3220 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.1%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 493 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED ring flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/6''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 96115
  • 42175
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1008
  • 837
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2576
  • 2810
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2852
  • 2630
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 1357
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Midnight Blue
  • Cloud White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 24 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - XT1103 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - XT1103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 9(1800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1100 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 29(700)
  • 41(2500) - XT1103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps or LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.47 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 6, Redmi 4.
SpecificationNexus 6Redmi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Water resistant - Also known as Motorola Nexus X; Motorola Moto X Pro (China)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Indonesia