Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB run at the same processing speed of 1.4 GHz.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB offers a screen size of 5.5 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi 4A offers 5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB feature a 13 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi 4A offers a higher battery capacity with 3120 mAh, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB offers 3080 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi 4A better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB offer the same internal storage of 16 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A 16GB both receive the same user rating of 4.2.

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A
₹5,999
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₹6,490
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

67%
65%

Release Date

N/A
23 Jan, 2019

Performance

Snapdragon 425
Snapdragon 425
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 1.4 GHz)
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

5.0 inches (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
13 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

3120 mAh
3080 mAh
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

16 GB
16 GB

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Compact and solid build
  • Good camera capabilities
  • Decent performance
  • Dependable battery
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Touchscreen issues
  • Takes a long time to charge
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(29,388 ratings)
4.2/5
(218 ratings)

Video

Videos
8 More Videos
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 23, 2017
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)

Custom UI

MIUI
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Avg

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917

Processor

Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 308
Adreno 308

RAM

2 GB / 3 GB
2 GB

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

5.0 inches  (12.7 cm)
5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)

Resolution

720x1280 px (HD)
720x1280 px (HD)

Pixel Density

294 ppi
267 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.81 %
71.36 %

Design

Height

139.9 mm
153 mm

Width

70.4 mm
76.2 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
7.5 mm

Weight

131.5 grams
150 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Avg

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.2CMOS image sensor
13 MP
Primary CameraCMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection autofocus

OIS

No
No

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4128 x 3096 Pixels
4128 x 3096 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)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

5 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera
5 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Flash

No
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3120 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 39.3 Hours(3G)
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

16 GB / 32 GB
16 GB

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 128 GB
Yes Up to 128 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Micro SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.596 W/kg Body: 1.6 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.1
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Rear

Other Sensors

Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope