Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi 4 Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi 4a
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Xiaomi Redmi 4
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Xiaomi Redmi 4a or Xiaomi Redmi 4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi 4a | Xiaomi Redmi 4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2016, November | 2017, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm | 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.77 in | 139.2 x 70 x 8.7 mm | 5.48 x 5.48 x 2.76 in | |
| Weight | 131.5 g | 4.64 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Front glass, aluminum body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray | Black, Gold | |
| Battery | 3120 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 4100 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 36 h (3G) Music play - Up to 87 h |
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| Approximate price | 110 EUR | 110 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.0 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.0% | 70.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 296 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, AF, f/2.2 | -13 MP, PDAF, f/2.0 | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10 | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 308 | Adreno 505 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | microSD, up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 123 | 125 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 396 | 407 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 664 | 837 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1740 | 2810 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1350 | 2630 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Xiaomi Redmi 4X for China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia |
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