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Global Score
65.866.3
Basic Information
XiaomiSamsung
Android 6.0 MarshmallowAndroid 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0
2016-11-112011-11-17
5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches
4.64 ounces5.29 ounces
16 777 216--
Metal --
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 104.00$ 95.00
Display / Screen
5 inches4.7 inches
1280 x 720 pixels (HD)720 x 1280 pixels (HD)
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
294 pixels per inch312 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
7.28.2
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipsetTI OMAP4460 chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor
2 GB RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 308 GPUPowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU
8.288.1
Storage
16 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
6.725.8
Camera
13.00 MP + 5.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.30 MP
f/2.20 aperturef/2.80 aperture
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
8.87.81
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot--
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPALTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA
Micro SIM--
6.15
Battery Life
3120mAh Li - Ion Battery1850mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--150 hours standby time
12 hours talk time
5.123.76
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 3.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a, having a global score of 66.3 against 65.8. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has the older 4.2.2 version while Xiaomi Redmi 4a has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA is a notably older, somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker phone than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4a counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores. Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with a sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 720, the Galaxy Nexus CDMA also counts with a little higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4a takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Nexus CDMA, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi 4a also has a way larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a back facing camera with way more mega-pixels.

Xiaomi Redmi 4a features a quite bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 4a features a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because it has 3120mAh of battery capacity.

In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, Galaxy Nexus CDMA is also the cheapest.




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