Honor 4X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor 4X and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $5,347 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,060 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 165 g | 160 g |
| Released | Oct 2014 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: Honor 4X is ahead on storage (max). Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Honor 4X is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~72.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Undisclosed (no official screen protection quoted) |
Platform
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3 | Android 5.0 (Lollipop), MIUI 7 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 620 (28 nm) or Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Kirin 620) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon 410) | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Mali-450MP4 (Kirin 620) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon 410) | PowerVR G6200 |
Memory
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (up to 128GB on Android 6.0) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 8GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM |
| Type | — | LPDDR3 RAM |
Main Camera
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, AF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP | 5 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Po 3060 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 72 hours of use advertised | — |
| Charging | — | Fast charging (advertised) |
Body
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 152.9 x 77.2 x 8.7 mm (6.02 x 3.04 x 0.34 in) | 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm (5.98 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 165 g (5.82 oz) | 160 g (5.64 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
Comms
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE (Bluetooth 4.1 mentioned in Wikipedia) | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No | No |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
Launch
| Honor 4X | Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | 2015, August |
| Status | Released | Released 2015, August 14 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor 4X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 2?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 — 3,000 mAh for the Honor 4X versus 3,060 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
Which is lighter, Honor 4X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 2?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 — 165 g for the Honor 4X versus 160 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
Which is newer, Honor 4X or Xiaomi Redmi Note 2?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 — Oct 2014 for the Honor 4X versus Aug 2015 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2.
Is the Honor 4X or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 rated higher?
We rate the Honor 4X 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 8/10.
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