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| Global Score | |
| 60.3 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| BLU | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-12-06 | 2016-11-11 |
| 6.19 x 3.00 x 0.31 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.28 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| Black and Gold | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 134.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1520 x 720 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 271 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| 440 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a score of 65.8, which is just a bit better than BLU VIVO XL4's 60.3 global score. These phones include Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 4a has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while BLU VIVO XL4 has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Despite of the fact Xiaomi Redmi 4a is extremely older and just a bit thicker than the BLU VIVO XL4, it's body is still way lighter.
The BLU VIVO XL4 has a little bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because although it has a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a bigger display. The BLU VIVO XL4 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the BLU VIVO XL4 also has 16 GB more internal memory.
BLU VIVO XL4 has a bit more powerful CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a greater number of cores (and faster) and more RAM. The BLU VIVO XL4 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a 28% bigger battery capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 4a shoots clearer videos and photos than BLU VIVO XL4. They have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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