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| Global Score | |
| 52.1 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Coolpad | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-06-07 | 2016-11-11 |
| 5.70 x 2.81 x 0.43 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.74 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 100.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 854 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1100 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.16 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4a has an overall score of 65.8, which is way better than Coolpad Catalyst's score of 52.1. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Coolpad Catalyst has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, so it counts with a couple additional features. Xiaomi Redmi 4a's design is somewhat lighter and thinner than Coolpad Catalyst, even though both of them were only released with a couple of months difference.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Coolpad Catalyst, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Redmi 4a also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi 4a counts with a brighter display than Coolpad Catalyst, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi 4a also has a greater pixel quantity in each display inch and a much higher 720 x 1280 resolution.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a features a superior memory to install games and applications than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a much longer battery lifetime than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity against 2200mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a takes much clearer videos and photos than Coolpad Catalyst, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a is a bit more expensive than the Coolpad Catalyst, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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