Xiaomi Mi 4c 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

    Mi 4c: 67 g lighter

    Mi 4c:
    132 g
    Redmi Note:
    199 g
  • Width

    Mi 4c: 9.1 mm narrower

    Mi 4c:
    69.6 mm
    Redmi Note:
    78.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4c:
    5 in
    Redmi Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4c:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Redmi Note:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4c: 1.7 mm thinner

    Mi 4c:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi Note:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4c: 15.9 mm shorter

    Mi 4c:
    138.1 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. Mi 4c

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note

    Height:
    154 mm +15.9 mm versus Mi 4c
    Width:
    78.7 mm +9.1 mm versus Mi 4c
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.7 mm versus Mi 4c

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4c

    132 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    199 g

    +67 g versus Mi 4c

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. Mi 4c

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 21% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4c.

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.

Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. Mi 4c

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

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. Mi 4c

    3080 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note

    3100 mAh

    +20 mAh versus Mi 4c

Specifications

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1. Mi 4c2. Redmi Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
  • 154 Х 78.7 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 199 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1/2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat); MIUI 9.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.7%
  • 68.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@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 Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core 1.4/1.7 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 67156
  • 65210
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1076
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2127
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2425
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 973
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 201
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 480
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2014
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4c, Redmi Note.
SpecificationMi 4cRedmi Note
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass