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Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) vs Apple iPhone 5C (16GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note vs Apple iPhone 5C phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 5C X Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) 13Points
5.5"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

3100
mAh

(Removable)

vs
07Points Apple iPhone 5C (16GB) Compare Xiaomi Redmi Note X
4"
IPS

640x1136

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1510
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G)

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Redmi Note (4G)} 13 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note (4G) vs iPhone 5C (16GB)} 7 Advantages Apple iPhone 5C (16GB)
+1.6GHz 32bit Quad-core66%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.3GHz 32bit Dual-core (32nm)
+2GB LPDDR3100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR3
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+720x1280 pixels27%
Higher resolution screen
vs640x1136 pixels
+5.5"38%
Larger screen
vs4"
+(back) 13MP60%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+f/2.2 (aperture)9%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.4 (aperture)
+(front) 5MP3 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 1.2MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+3100 mAh105%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1510 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
8GB (5GB available)vs+16GB (13GB available)160%
More internal storage for applications and files
203 grams (7.11 ounces)vs+132 grams (4.62 ounces)54%
Lighter
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)vs+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)6%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
267 PPIvs+326 PPI22%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+Proprietary TV-outAdvantage
The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

28 Common items in both devices
eMMC 4.5
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
+21 specs and more in the table below

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
ModelRedmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Other model namesXiaomi Redmi Note LTE (1st generation), Xiaomi Hongmi NoteApple iPhone 5C A1507, iPhone A1456, A1529, A1532
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandXiaomiApple
Release date8/7/20149/20/2013, Announced: 9/10/2013
Depth9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)78.7 x 154 millimeters (3.1 x 6.06 in)59.2 x 124.4 millimeters (2.33 x 4.9 in)
Weight203 grams (7.11 ounces)132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size5.5" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~59.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels640x1136 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 5-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)267 PPI326 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeaniOS 7.0
Firmware updateAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatiOS 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928 (28nm)32bit: Apple A6 (32nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz Swift (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305PowerVR SGX543 (3-core, 266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredBasemark X: 2225

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR31GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)
eMMC 4.5
16GB (13GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps100/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandTri-Band 900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkTD-SCDMA 1900/2000A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA/A1456 model:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
A1507/A1529 model:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
A1533 CDMA/A1453 model:
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Primary 4G networkTD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40)LTE Cat3
A1532 GSM/A1532 CDMA model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,19,20,25)
A1456 model:
LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26)
A1507 model:
LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
A1529 model
LTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,5,7,8,20)
TD-LTE 1900/2300/2600 (38,39,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, TD-HSDPA, TD-LTEGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4ยตm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution2560x1920 pixels1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MPEG4, H.264, MOV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedProprietary TV-out
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity3100 mAh1510 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy14 hours10 hours
Standby770 hours (32.1 days)250 hours (10.4 days)

โž• Other features

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข Android MIUI 5.0
โ€ข YouTube, Google Talk, WhatsApp
โ€ข Java framework
โ€ข Colors: White, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
โ€ข Oleophobic coating
โ€ข Simultaneous HD video and image recording
โ€ข FaceTime
โ€ข Siri natural language
โ€ข AirDrop file sharing
โ€ข iCloud cloud service
โ€ข WiFi hotspot

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Redmi Note (4G)iPhone 5C (16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.15W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1W/kg (head), 0.96W/kg (body)
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