Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

7/28/2017 8:45 AM, updated: 3/17/2020 10:17 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
AMOLED

800x1280

8
MP

2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Note X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	vs	24 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core2 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (13GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)69% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
178 grams (6.23 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)8% Lighter
9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	vs	+8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)14% Thinner
800x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels103% Higher resolution screen
285 PPI	vs	+401 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.3"	vs	+5.5"4% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 13MP60% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supported	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)30% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP162% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAh	vs	+4100 mAh64% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
3.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Other model names	Samsung Galaxy Note GT-N7000B, Galaxy Note 1 N7100	Redmi Note 4 Snapdragon (3GB RAM), Xiaomi MarkW
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Brazil, India, (Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Xiaomi
Release date	10/28/2011	1/1/2017
Depth	9.65 millimeters (0.38 inches)	8.45 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	82.95 x 146.85 millimeters (3.27 x 5.78 in)	76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in)
Weight	178 grams (6.23 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.3" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	800x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	285 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
System version	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 4 Dual 4210 (45nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-400 MP4 266Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB (13GB available) eMMC 5.0	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	21/5.76 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat4 850/1800 (Bands 3,5) TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	28mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	3.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	4100 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	13.5 hours	feature not registered
Standby	820 hours (34.2 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UI 4.0 • Panorama shot • S Pen stylus • Java framework	• Colors: Black, Gold, Gray • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • MIUI 8.0 • 720p@120fps slow-motion • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi display
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Note (GT-N7000 16GB)	Redmi Note 4 (32GB/3GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.16W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.34W/kg (head)	feature not registered