Xiaomi Mi Note Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

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

    Redmi 4a: 29.5 g lighter

    Mi Note Pro:
    161 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4a: 7.2 mm narrower

    Mi Note Pro:
    77.6 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4a: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Mi Note Pro:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Mi Note Pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi Note Pro: 1.5 mm thinner

    Mi Note Pro:
    7 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 4a: 15.2 mm shorter

    Mi Note Pro:
    155.1 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 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 Note Pro

    Height:
    155.1 mm +15.2 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    77.6 mm +7.2 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Depth:
    7 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.5 mm versus Mi Note Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi Note Pro

    161 g

    +29.5 g versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 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 Note Pro

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

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

Mi Note Pro has approximately 30% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4a.

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 Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi Note ProRedmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Mi Note Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Note Pro

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

2. Redmi 4a

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. Mi Note Pro

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +120 mAh versus Mi Note Pro

Specifications

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1. Mi Note Pro2. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.1 Х 77.6 Х 7 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" 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.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 9
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.4%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 515 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • f/2.0
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 4 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • 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 Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 430
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1219
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2715
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 3930
  • 1350
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 886
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 223
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 580
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Release date
  • 2015
  • January
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 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)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi Note Pro, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMi Note ProRedmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port