Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB vs ZTE Max XL

Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB vs ZTE Max XL across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while ZTE Max XL runs at 1.4 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB the better performer.

Display: ZTE Max XL offers a screen size of 6 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers 5.5 inches, making ZTE Max XL the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB and ZTE Max XL feature the same IPS LCD display.

Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB and ZTE Max XL feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB and ZTE Max XL feature a 5 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers a higher battery capacity with 4100 mAh, while ZTE Max XL offers 3990 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB better for longer battery life.

Storage: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB offers higher internal storage with 32 GB, while ZTE Max XL offers 16 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB the better option for storage.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 32GB

₹10,649

(Out of Stock)

ZTE Max XL

₹8,990

(Discontinued)

Summary

Release Date

23 Jan, 2017

27 Dec, 2018

16 Jul, 2026

Performance

		N/A
Snapdragon 625	Snapdragon 435	Unisoc T7100
Tru-Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)	Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.4 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
3 GB RAM	2 GB RAM	3 GB RAM

Display

		N/A
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)	6.0 inches (15.24 cm)	6.56 inches (16.66 cm)
IPS LCD	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	1080x1920 px (FULL HD)	N/A
N/A	N/A	90 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

		N/A
13 MP Primary Camera	13 MP Primary Camera	8 MP Primary Camera

Front Camera

		N/A
5 MP	5 MP	5 MP

Battery

		N/A
4100 mAh	3990 mAh	5000 mAh
N/A	Quick Charging	10W
No Wireless Charging	N/A	N/A

Storage

32 GB	16 GB	64 GB
eMMC 5.1	N/A	eMMC 5.0

Expert Review

8.0/10

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N/A

Pros

Premium design
Smooth performance
MIUI 8 signature features
Excellent battery life

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Cons

Camera image quality could be better
HDR processing takes some time

Device yet to be reviewed

Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.4/5

(641,386 ratings)

N/A

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General

Launch Date

Jan 23, 2017

(Official)

N/A

Jul 16, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)

Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Android v15

Custom UI

MIUI

N/A

Android Go

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Avg

N/A

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940

Unisoc T7100

Processor

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Octa core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Octa core

1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A75 1.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

N/A

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm

N/A

12 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506

Adreno 505

PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB / 4 GB

2 GB

3 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3

N/A

LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

N/A

Display Type

IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)

6.56 inches (16.66 cm)

Resolution

1080x1920 px (FULL HD)

N/A

Brightness

N/A

400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A

90 Hz

Pixel Density

401 ppi

367 ppi

269 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

72.5 %

71.57 %

N/A

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass

N/A

Design

Height

151 mm

165.1 mm

N/A

Width

76 mm

83.8 mm

N/A

Thickness

8.4 mm

9.4 mm

8.49 mm

Weight

165 grams

180 grams

N/A

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good

Avg

N/A

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0IMX258 Back-illuminated sensor BSI Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
Primary Camera

8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2GC08A8 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

N/A

OIS

N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @120 fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good

Avg

N/A

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS

5 MP
Primary Camera

5 MP
Primary Camera1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

N/A

Capacity

4100 mAh

3990 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

N/A

Quick Charging

N/A

Yes Quick Charging v2.0

Yes 10W

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 GB

16 GB

64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

N/A

eMMC 5.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB

Yes Up to 256 GB

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

Single SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

N/A

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

N/A

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

N/A

SIM 2

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5)

N/A

SAR Value

Head: 1.6 W/kg Body: 0.375 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

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

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

N/A

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1

Yes v4.2

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

Yes with A-GPS

N/A

NFC

N/A

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass

N/A

Applications

Explorer Mi Cloud Mi Remote

N/A

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