Entry-level · 2016

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MediaTek)

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

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and 16GB storage.

Watch out Smaller battery (4100mAh), 16GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 1920 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 1920 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm) · Mali-T880 MP4
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
107,194
v9
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
Process
20 nm
CPU layout
8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

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/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX258, 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4100 mAh

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

Capacity
4100 mAh
Lab endurance
83:00h
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
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

175 g · 8.4 mm
Height
151.0 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
175 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 7

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Sharper screen
1080 × 1920 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.5″ vs 4.7″ screen
109% larger battery capacity
4,100 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
107k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

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 · 1080 × 1920 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · Tradeoff: 5.5″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
107k vs 189k 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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