TCL Ion X vs Xiaomi Redmi A4

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Comparing the TCL Ion X vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both TCL Ion X and Xiaomi Redmi A4 run at the same processing speed of 2.0 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers a screen size of 6.88 inches, while TCL Ion X offers 6 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 the larger display of the two. Both TCL Ion X and Xiaomi Redmi A4 feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while TCL Ion X offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both TCL Ion X and Xiaomi Redmi A4 feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers a higher battery capacity with 5160 mAh, while TCL Ion X offers 3000 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while TCL Ion X offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 the better option for storage.

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TCL Ion X
₹8,990
(Not Released in India)
Xiaomi Redmi A4
₹7,965
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

65%
76%

Release Date

27 Apr, 2023
27 Nov, 2024

Performance

MediaTek Helio G25
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1640 px (HD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
Wide Angle Lens
5 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3000 mAh
5160 mAh
N/A
18W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

N/A
7.5/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Premium design
  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Incompatible with Airtel 5G
  • Selfie and low light performance could be better
  • Pre-installed apps

User Ratings

N/A
4.2/5
(23,425 ratings)

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A
Nov 27, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android
Android v14

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
4 Years

Custom UI

N/A
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

Processor

Octa core

2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Octa core

2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 611

RAM

3 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.0 inches  (15.24 cm)
6.88 inches  (17.48 cm)

Resolution

720x1440 px (HD+)
720x1640 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
600 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
20:9

Pixel Density

268 ppi
260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.94 %
84.18 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
90 %

Design

Height

156.5 mm
171.88 mm

Width

75.2 mm
77.80 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm
8.22 mm

Weight

177.4 grams
212.3 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP52

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Avg
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera Wide Angle1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection autofocus
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Film Camera

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

5 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera1/5.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
5160 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 256 GB
Yes Up to 1 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N78
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS

NFC

No
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Accelerometer