Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha 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

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    OLED
    Redmi 4:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 4: 91 g lighter

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    241 g
    Redmi 4:
    150 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4: 2.3 mm narrower

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    72.3 mm
    Redmi 4:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4: 2.92 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    7.92 in
    Redmi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
    Redmi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi Mix Alpha:
    Triple
    Redmi 4:
    Single

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 Mix Alpha

    Height:
    154.4 mm +15.2 mm versus Redmi 4
    Width:
    72.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Redmi 4
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.7 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. Mi Mix Alpha

    241 g

    +91 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Mi Mix Alpha

    Mi Mix Alpha: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Redmi 4

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

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 Mix Alpha: Original memory entry

512GB 12GB RAM · UFS3.0

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. Mi Mix Alpha

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
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. Mi Mix Alpha

    4050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4

    4100 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Mi Mix Alpha

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix Alpha2. Redmi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.4 Х 72.3 Х 10.4 mm
  • 139.2 Х 70 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 241 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Flexible Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 7.92" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 2088 x 2250 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512GB 12GB RAM
  • UFS3.0
  • 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.
  • 4050 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 201.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format Unknown
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 180.8%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 388 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 108 MP
  • f/1.7
  • (wide)
  • 1/1.33''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF
  • Laser AF -12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 54mm (telephoto)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • laser AF
  • 2x optical zoom -20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 3240p@30fps
  • 2160p@30/60fps
  • 1080p@30/120/240fps
  • 1080p@960fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 108 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • uses main camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 42175
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 837
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2810
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2630
Antutu 8 score *
  • 480830
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 2500 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 36 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • ceramic/glass back
  • titanium alloy frame (TC4)
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China -5G - 5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79
  • 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-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps
  • 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
  • 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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Mix Alpha, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi Mix AlphaRedmi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging 40W
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Indonesia