Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a compare

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Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi 4a and Xiaomi Redmi 5a? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi 4a	Xiaomi Redmi 5a
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review
Release date	2016, November	2017, November
Dimensions (HxWxD)	139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm \| 5.51 x 5.51 x 2.77 in	140.4 x 70.1 x 8.4 mm \| 5.53 x 5.53 x 2.76 in
Weight	131.5 g \| 4.64 oz	137 g \| 4.83 oz
Body Build	Plastic body	Front glass, aluminum body
Colors	Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray	Gold, Dark Gray, Rose Gold, Blue
Battery	3120 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Approximate price	110 EUR	110 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	5" inc	5" inc
Screen area	68.0 cm²	68.0 cm²
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.0%	69.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	296 PPI	296 PPI

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	13 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Camera specs	-13 MP, AF, f/2.2	-13 MP, PDAF, f/2.2
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/2.0

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)	- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Processor CPU	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	- Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 308	Adreno 308
External memory	microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD, up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	16/32 GB, 2 GB RAM	32 GB, 3 GB RAM 16 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	123	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	396	410
GeekBench 4 Single Core	664	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1740	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	1350	1368

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
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	4.1, 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	- Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port
Other extras
Versions		- For India; China

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