Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 5

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi 5 runs at a higher processing speed of 1.8 GHz, while Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi 5 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB and Xiaomi Redmi 5 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB offers a higher rear camera resolution with 13 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers 12 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB and Xiaomi Redmi 5 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi 5 offers 3300 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB and Xiaomi Redmi 5 offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4X 16GB
₹9,490
(Discontinued)
Xiaomi Redmi 5
₹5,999
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

68%
68%

Release Date

12 Feb, 2019
20 Mar, 2018

Performance

Snapdragon 435
Snapdragon 450
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

4100 mAh
3300 mAh
N/A
No Wireless Charging

Storage

16 GB
16 GB

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Solid bezel-less design
  • Good performer
  • Good battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Low-res display
  • Sub-par cameras

User Ratings

N/A
4.2/5
(25,091 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Mar 20, 2018
(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450

Processor

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

N/A
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 505
Adreno 506

RAM

2 GB
2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1440 px (HD+)

Aspect Ratio

N/A
18:9

Pixel Density

294 ppi
282 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

70.67 %
75.87 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Bezel-less Display

N/A
Yes

Design

Height

139.2 mm
151.8 mm

Width

69.9 mm
72.8 mm

Thickness

8.6 mm
7.7 mm

Weight

150 grams
157 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2PureCel Sensor 1.25µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Avg

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
Primary Camera

Flash

No
Yes LED Flash

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

4100 mAh
3300 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB
16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Micro Hybrid

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.606 W/kg Body: 1.187 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Back
Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope