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Entry-level · 2017

Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X)

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (4100mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Snapdragon 435 2 / 16 GB
4100 mAh
13 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) looks and feels in everyday use.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) hands-on photo 1
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Xiaomi Redmi 4 (4X) hands-on photo 4

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: manual focus

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) · 8-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
42,989
v6
GeekBench
1,819
CPU
8-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.4GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.1GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Main sensor
Samsung S5K3L8, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4100 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4100 mAh
Lab endurance
80:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

150 g · 8.7 mm
Height
139.2 mm
Width
70.0 mm
Thickness
8.7 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
51% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 2,716 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
43k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
37% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
43k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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