Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) vs Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)

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

7/29/2017 1:44 PM, updated: 3/16/2020 7:54 PM

Compare Motorola Nexus 6 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

13
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Deca-core

4100
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.96"
AMOLED

1440x2560

13
MP

2.1mp

3GB
RAM

Quad-core

3220
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)

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!

14 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	vs	13 Advantages Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
+2.1GHz 64bit Deca-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.7GHz 32bit Quad-core
+4GB LPDDR333% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR3
+64GB (54GB available)108% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (26GB available)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+175 grams (6.13 ounces)5% Lighter	vs	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
+8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)21% Thinner	vs	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+(front) 5MP143% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 2.1MP
+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4100 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3220 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
401 PPI	vs	+493 PPI23% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.5"	vs	+5.96"8% Larger screen
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 7.0 Nougat	vs	+Android 7.1.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1.1 Nougat is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

26 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

(back) 13MP

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

f/2.0 (aperture)

+19 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Other model names	红米Note 4, Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek) Deca-Core, Xiaomi Nikel	Google Nexus 6 XT1100, Motorola Nexus X, Motorola Shamu
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Xiaomi	Motorola
Release date	8/1/2016	11/12/2014
Depth	8.35 millimeters (0.33 inches)	10.1 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)	76 x 151 millimeters (2.99 x 5.94 in)	83 x 159.3 millimeters (3.27 x 6.27 in)
Weight	175 grams (6.13 ounces)	184 grams (6.44 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)
📲 Display
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.96" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	493 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
System version	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 5.0 Lollipop
Firmware update	Android 7.0 Nougat	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Chipset	64bit: MediaTek MT6797 Helio X20 (20nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28nm)
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)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.7GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-T880 MP4 780Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 420
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	32GB (26GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	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 800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100
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 Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 19, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
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
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 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4128x3096 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/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
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	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	2.1 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	1920x1080 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Micro-B USB SlimPort
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4100 mAh	3220 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	feature not registered	330 hours (13.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
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: Midnight Blue, Cloud White • 13MP IMX 214 image sensor camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	Redmi Note 4 (MTK 64GB/4GB)	Motorola Nexus 6 (XT1100 32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered