Xiaomi Mi Mix vs Xiaomi Redmi 4

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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

    Redmi 4: 59 g lighter

    Mi Mix:
    209 g
    Redmi 4:
    150 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4: 11.9 mm narrower

    Mi Mix:
    81.9 mm
    Redmi 4:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Mix:
    6.4 in
    Redmi 4:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Mix:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Redmi 4:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Mix: 0.8 mm thinner

    Mi Mix:
    7.9 mm
    Redmi 4:
    8.7 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 4: 19.6 mm shorter

    Mi Mix:
    158.8 mm
    Redmi 4:
    139.2 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 Mix

    Height:
    158.8 mm +19.6 mm versus Redmi 4
    Width:
    81.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Redmi 4
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4

    Height:
    139.2 mm
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Mi Mix

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Mix

    209 g

    +59 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. Mi Mix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    17:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    109.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4

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

Mi Mix has approximately 58.6% 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.

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

Mi Mix: Original memory entry

256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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

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. Mi Mix

    4400 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Redmi 4

  2. 2. Redmi 4

    4100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Mi Mix2. Redmi 4

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.8 Х 81.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 139.2 Х 70 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 209 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2040 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 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.
  • 4400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 8.0 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 108.7 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 17:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.6%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 362 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x2.19 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 157822
  • 42175
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1749
  • 837
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3882
  • 2810
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 6859
  • 2630
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 335
  • 175
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 789
  • 995
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Release date
  • 2016
  • October
  • 2017
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 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
  • Front glass
  • ceramic frame
  • back
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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 (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
  • 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
  • BDS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Mix, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 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, Redmi 4.
SpecificationMi MixRedmi 4
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China
  • Malaysia
  • Pakistan
  • Indonesia