Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G vs ZTE Obsidian

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

    Obsidian: 37.5 g lighter

    Redmi Note 4G:
    175 g
    Obsidian:
    137.5 g
  • Width

    Obsidian: 7.4 mm narrower

    Redmi Note 4G:
    76 mm
    Obsidian:
    68.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Obsidian: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi Note 4G:
    5.5 in
    Obsidian:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi Note 4G:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
    Obsidian:
    Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4G: 1.8 mm thinner

    Redmi Note 4G:
    8.4 mm
    Obsidian:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    Obsidian: 13.6 mm shorter

    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 mm
    Obsidian:
    137.4 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. Redmi Note 4G

    Height:
    151 mm +13.6 mm versus Obsidian
    Width:
    76 mm +7.4 mm versus Obsidian
    Depth:
    8.4 mm
  2. 2. Obsidian

    Height:
    137.4 mm
    Width:
    68.6 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Redmi Note 4G

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi Note 4G

    175 g

    +37.5 g versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    137.5 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. Redmi Note 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Obsidian

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

Redmi Note 4G has approximately 49.4% more rectangular screen area than Obsidian.

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 Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi Note 4GObsidian
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Redmi Note 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Redmi Note 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Obsidian

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. Redmi Note 4G

    4100 mAh

    +2300 mAh versus Obsidian

  2. 2. Obsidian

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi Note 4G2. Obsidian

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
  • 137.4 Х 68.6 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 137.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6735M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 59.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 401 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
  • Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T880 MP4
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21789
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Release date
  • 2016
  • August
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi Note 4G, Obsidian.
SpecificationRedmi Note 4GObsidian
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer