Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs realme Narzo 50i

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Comparing the Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs realme Narzo 50i across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi A1 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while realme Narzo 50i runs at 1.6 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi A1 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi A1 offers a screen size of 6.52 inches, while realme Narzo 50i offers 6.5 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi A1 the larger display of the two. Both Xiaomi Redmi A1 and realme Narzo 50i feature the same IPS LCD display.


Rear Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi A1 and realme Narzo 50i feature a 8 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Xiaomi Redmi A1 and realme Narzo 50i feature a 5 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Both Xiaomi Redmi A1 and realme Narzo 50i offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Xiaomi Redmi A1 and realme Narzo 50i offer the same internal storage of 32 GB.


User Rating: Xiaomi Redmi A1 receives a higher user rating of 4.1, while realme Narzo 50i has a rating of 4.

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₹5,990
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Summary

Spec Score

67%
69%

Release Date

09 Sep, 2022
24 Sep, 2021

Performance

MediaTek Helio A22
Unisoc SC9863A
Quad Core (upto 2 GHz)
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.6 GHz)
2 GB RAM
2 GB RAM

Display

6.52 inches (16.56 cm)
6.5 inches (16.51 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)
N/A
60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

8 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Primary Camera
0.08 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

32 GB
32 GB
eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Minimalist design
  • Clean software
  • Good battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Average cameras
  • Underwhelming performance
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5
(21,823 ratings)
4/5
(36,986 ratings)

Video

Videos
1 Video
There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 09, 2022
(Official)
Sep 24, 2021
(Official)

Operating System

Android v12
Android v11

Custom UI

Android Go
Realme UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Avg
Good

Chipset

MediaTek Helio A22
Unisoc SC9863A

Processor

Quad core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core, 1.6 GHz, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

12 nm
28 nm

Graphics (GPU)

PowerVR GE8300
PowerVR GE8322

RAM

2 GB
2 GB / 4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.52 inches  (16.56 cm)
6.5 inches  (16.51 cm)

Resolution

720x1600 px (HD+)
720x1600 px (HD+)

Brightness

400 nits
400 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

269 ppi
270 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

81.15 %
80.82 %

Bezel-less Display

Yes with waterdrop notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.89 %
88.7 %

Design

Height

164.9 mm
165.2 mm

Width

76.7 mm
76.4 mm

Thickness

9 mm
8.9 mm

Weight

192 grams
195 grams

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

8 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.0
8 MP
Primary Camera4x Digital Zoomf/2.01/4.0" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
0.08 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

3264 x 2448 Pixels
3264 x 2448 Pixels

Settings

N/A
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

N/A
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
4 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

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

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 31.5 Hours(4G)
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB
32 GB / 64 GB

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 512 GB
Yes Up to 256 GB

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 Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

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

SIM 2

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

SAR Value

N/A
Head: 0.603 W/kg Body: 0.386 W/kg

Wi-Fi

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
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
No

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope