Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x vs. Xiaomi MI 5s

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x and Xiaomi MI 5s. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x vs. Xiaomi MI 5s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 151 mm 145.6 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater height than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Width 76 mm 70.3 mm Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has greater width than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Depth 8.45 mm 8.25 mm Xiaomi MI 5s is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Weight 165 g 145 g Xiaomi MI 5s is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Body Colour Platinum silver grey Light grey
Body Material Metal Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.674 W/kg (body), 0.724 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Micro SIM, nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Micro SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.15" Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger screen size than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density 403 ppi 428 ppi Xiaomi MI 5s has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² 600 cd/m² Xiaomi MI 5s has better display brightness than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 1500:1 Xiaomi MI 5s has better display contrast ratio than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Display Features 2.5D Glass, Eye protection mode, Colour temperature adjustment Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment
PROCESSOR Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.15 GHz Xiaomi MI 5s has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 Qualcomm ADRENO 530
MEMORY Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
RAM 3 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM - 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Xiaomi MI 5s has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB -
CAMERA Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Sensor Size - 1/2.3"
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name - Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same camera lens aperture.
Lens Construction 5-element 6-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Special Effects HDR -
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Panorama
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face detection, smile detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p), 1280 x 720 (720p), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 4 Megapixel Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Special Effects (Front) - Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles
Camera Modes (Front) Real time beauty mode, Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face recognition Both phones have face detection.
Camera Features (Front) Selfie countdown -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4100 mAh 3200 mAh Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x has larger battery capacity than Xiaomi MI 5s.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Xiaomi MI 5s has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 264 hours -
Talk Time 3060 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk (2G): up to 3060 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 15 hrs
Standby (4G): up to 264 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 162 hrs
Reading: up to 22 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
User Interface MIUI 8 MIUI 8
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band - 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 -
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
NFC - Yes Xiaomi MI 5s has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, HEVC, H.265, ASP
FEATURES Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, distance sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control MU-MIMO technology
OTHERS Xiaomi Redmi Note 4x Xiaomi MI 5s
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Protective cover, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
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