realme 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi A4

Share  

Comparing the realme 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi A4 runs at a higher processing speed of 2.0 GHz, while realme 2 runs at 1.8 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 the better performer.


Display: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers a screen size of 6.88 inches, while realme 2 offers 6.2 inches, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 the larger display of the two. Both realme 2 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 realme 2 offers 13 MP, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: realme 2 offers a higher front camera resolution with 8 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers 5 MP, making realme 2 better for front camera photography.


Battery: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers a higher battery capacity with 5160 mAh, while realme 2 offers 4230 mAh, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 better for longer battery life.


Storage: Xiaomi Redmi A4 offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while realme 2 offers 32 GB, making Xiaomi Redmi A4 the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Xiaomi Redmi A4 receives a higher expert rating of 7.5 from the editorial team, while realme 2 is rated 7.


User Rating: realme 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while Xiaomi Redmi A4 has a rating of 4.2.

...read more
realme 2
₹9,990
@ Flipkart
Xiaomi Redmi A4
₹7,965
(Out of Stock)
Add to Compare

Summary

Spec Score

71%
76%

Release Date

04 Sep, 2018
27 Nov, 2024

Performance

Snapdragon 450
Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Tru-Octa Core (upto 1.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2 GHz)
3 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.88 inches (17.48 cm)
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1640 px (HD+)
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

13 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
N/A

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

4230 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

7.0/10
7.5/10

Pros

  • Long-lasting battery
  • Fingerprint sensor included this time around
  • Improved camera performance with dual sensors
  • Premium design
  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Excellent battery life

Cons

  • The SD450 is a downgrade from its predecessor
  • An HD display that has lower brightness levels
  • Incompatible with Airtel 5G
  • Selfie and low light performance could be better
  • Pre-installed apps

User Ratings

4.5/5
(470,670 ratings)
4.2/5
(23,529 ratings)

Compare Prices

₹9,990
@ Flipkart
Not Available in any store

Compare in 360 View

Video

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

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Sep 04, 2018
(Official)
Nov 27, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.1 (Oreo)
Android v14

OS Updates

N/A
2 Years

Security Updates

N/A
4 Years

Custom UI

ColorOS
HyperOS

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
View Details

Processor

Octa core, 1.8 GHz, 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)

14 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 506
Adreno 611

RAM

3 GB / 4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR3
LPDDR4X

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.2 inches  (15.75 cm)
6.88 inches  (17.48 cm)

Resolution

720x1520 px (HD+)
720x1640 px (HD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
600 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19:9
20:9

Pixel Density

271 ppi
260 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

80.85 %
84.18 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v3
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch
Yes with waterdrop notch

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

88.8 %
90 %

Design

Height

156.2 mm
171.88 mm

Width

75.6 mm
77.80 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
8.22 mm

Weight

168 grams
212.3 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Mineral Glass

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Splash proof IP52

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Good

Resolution

13 MP
Primary Camera2x Digital Zoomf/2.21/4.0" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
N/A

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

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

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
5 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Video Recording

N/A
Full HD @30 fps

Compare Camera Samples

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4230 mAh
5160 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

TalkTime

Up to 44 Hours(2G)
N/A

Quick Charging

N/A
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 64 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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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)
View More

SIM 2

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)
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)
View More

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
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

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Accelerometer

Applications

Oppo Browser
N/A

Compare Prices

₹9,990
@ Flipkart
Not Available in any store