Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-03-01 | 2016-11-11 |
| 5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| $ 129.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 415 8929 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 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 |
| 7.92 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2750mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a score of 65.8, which is slightly better than the Lenovo Vibe K5's general score of 60.6. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a body is a little thicker but a little bit lighter than the Lenovo Vibe K5, and both were released with only a couple of months difference. These devices work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a more recent 6.0 Marshmallow version and Lenovo Vibe K5 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Lenovo Vibe K5 counts with just a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. They have a same size display, the same resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a better amount of pixels per display inch. The Lenovo Vibe K5 has a bit superior CPU than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Lenovo Vibe K5 also has more CPU cores.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a shoots better photographs and videos than Lenovo Vibe K5. Both of them have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back camera. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lenovo Vibe K5, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Redmi 4a also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a has a little longer battery lifetime than Lenovo Vibe K5, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity instead of 2750mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Xiaomi Redmi 4a is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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