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| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 65.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-07 | 2016-11-11 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 4.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 104.00 | $ 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 430 8937 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 505 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.55 | 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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 4 has a general score of 67.1, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi 4a's general score of 65.8. Both of these phones come with the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS (Operating System), so both of them should provide you very similar OS features. Xiaomi Redmi 4 is a somewhat heavier and just a little bit thicker cellphone than Xiaomi Redmi 4a.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has a greater number of cores. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. Both have the same resolution of 720 x 1280px, a higher pixel count per inch in the screen and a same size display.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4a and Xiaomi Redmi 4 count with incredibly similar cameras, both of them have the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same camera aperture. Xiaomi Redmi 4a's storage for applications and games is just as good as the Xiaomi Redmi 4 one, both of them have a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB and exactly the same 16 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 counts with better battery life than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a 31 percent more battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 and the Xiaomi Redmi 4a cost exactly the same, making this phone a very good choice.
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