Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) vs Fairphone 6

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Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 vs Fairphone 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/5/2026 1:53 AM, updated: 5/5/2026 5:40 PM

Compare Fairphone 6 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Deca-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

29Points Fairphone 6 Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.31"
OLED

1116x2484

50
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4415
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Fairphone 6

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!

4 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	vs	29 Advantages Fairphone 6
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
+8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)15% Thinner	vs	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2.1GHz 64bit Deca-core	vs	+2.5GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)32% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR53 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (9GB available)	vs	+256GB (220GB available)23 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1116x2484 pixels34% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+432 PPI8% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+6.31"15% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(triple camera) 50MP + 13MP + 0.3MP4 times Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)25% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 16Advantage Android 16 is newer and safer
4G LTE	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
4100 mAh	vs	+4415 mAh8% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	vs	+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.4 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.4 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 7iAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP55 certified, MIL-STD-810H military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

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

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras

Capacitive

+14 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
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Model	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Other model names	红米Note 4, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) Deca-Core, Xiaomi Nikel	Fairphone (Gen. 6)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Fairphone
Release date	8/1/2016	6/25/2025
Depth	8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)	9.6 millimeters (0.38 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in)	73.3 x 156.5 millimeters (2.89 x 6.16 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	193 grams (6.76 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets MIL-STD-810H military certified: rigorous testing for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, drop and thermal shock resistance.
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	LTPO OLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.31" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1116x2484 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	432 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	880nits[typ], 1400nits[peak]
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 15
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (SM7635) (4nm)
CPU	Deca-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.85GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Single-core) 3x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 780Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 810 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 786958 (v10)
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	16GB (9GB available)	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.21/3.06"1.12μmPDAF 0.3MP depth TOF-3D
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 720p@240fps Sony Lytia 700C Samsung KD1
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.42" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.4 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	4415 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), 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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Silver, Gray, Gold, Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum body • 2.5D curved glass • MIUI 8.0 • 720p@120fps slow-motion • 24-bit/192kHz audio • WiFi display	• Colors: Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green iFixit: 10/10
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 16GB)	Fairphone 6
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.49W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body)