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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Xiaomi |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-07-10 | 2016-11-11 |
| 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.14 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 282 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6738 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Nano SIM Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a is a little bit better than Alcatel A50, getting a score of 65.8 against 60.6. These phones use Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi 4a has older 6.0 Marshmallow version while Alcatel A50 has Android 7.0 Nougat version. Xiaomi Redmi 4a's body is a bit thicker but a bit lighter than the Alcatel A50, and they were only released with a couple of months difference.
Alcatel A50 has just a little better performance than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi 4a and Alcatel A50 feature very similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit better display density.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a counts with a greater camera than Alcatel A50. Both of them have the same (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rates and a 13 megapixels camera in the back. Xiaomi Redmi 4a has as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as the Alcatel A50 one, both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a bit superior battery lifetime than Alcatel A50, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Xiaomi Redmi 4a is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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