Leading Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is fast expanding its smartphone base so as to give consumers a broader chance of choosing the gadget. Lately, the launch of Redmi Note 2 has raised a lot of expectation among consumers for its impressive and out of the world specifications and reasonable pricing.
Despite the fact that the handset has not been launched in India, it has been very well received by consumers in China. Likewise, the organization’s Mi 4i has figured out the way to give a stiff competition under the budget phone category in the cell phone space.
Well, if you’re confused which phone to buy, we’re here to solve your problem. Here is an in-detail comparison of Redmi Note 2 and Xiaomi Mi 4i, to see which one offers better esteem at a reasonable cost.
Processor
Redmi Note 2 packs the all-new 4-bit class 2Ghz MediaTek (MT6795) Helio X10 octa-core processor. Whereas, Mi 4i has a 2nd Generation 1.65GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 Series Octa-core chipset. So quite clearly, Redmi Note 2 offers better performance compared to Mi 4i on paper with its superior processor.
Battery
Mi4i wins the battery challenge as the battery in Redmi Note 2 is slightly smaller than Mi 4i. The bigger handset features a 3,060mAh unit, which offers a talk time of up to 11 hours and 30 minutes on 3G. However, Xiaomi Mi 4i users can get up to 35 hours of talk time on 3G networks between charges, thanks to the 3,120mAh Li-Ion battery.
RAM and Storage
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 and Mi 4i have the same RAM and storage options. The Redmi Note 2 has a 2GB RAM supported by 16GB or 32GB internal memory models, similar to that of Mi 4i. Both phones do not support microSD card slots for further storage expansion.
Display
Xiaomi Mi 4i sports a five-inch Full HD display with OGS lamination and Sunlight Display technology and has an impressive pixel density of 441ppi. Whereas, Redmi Note 2, features a 5.5-inch Full HD display but comparatively with a lower pixel density of 401ppi. Redmi Note 2 offers strain less readability in low-light with low screen brightness.
Camera
Even in the camera segment, Redmi Note 2 and Mi 4i share the same camera quality with similar camera sensors. While Redmi Note 2 is features a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, Mi 4i sports the same 13MP snapper with dual-LED flash. The front camera, is also similar with 5MP camera sensors.
Price and Availability
Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 2 in China for CN¥799 (£79, $125, RS 8,136) for the 16GB model. The 32GB model sells for RMB 999 (around $157/€140/ Rs 10,120). The international availability and pricing of Redmi Note 2 is unknown as of now.
Xiaomi Mi 4i costs Rs 12,999 for the 16GB model and Rs 14,999 for the 32GB variant in India.
