Comparison between:
- Xiaomi Redmi 4 Standard Edition
- Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Xiaomi Redmi 4 Standard Edition | Xiaomi Redmi 4A | |
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| Model alias | Hongmi 4 Standard Edition Red Rise 4 Standard Edition | Hongmi 4A Red Rise 4A |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 69.6 mm 6.96 cm 0.228 ft 2.74 in | 70.4 mm 7.04 cm 0.231 ft 2.772 in |
| Height | 141.3 mm 14.13 cm 0.464 ft 5.563 in | 139.5 mm 13.95 cm 0.458 ft 5.492 in |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm 0.89 cm 0.029 ft 0.35 in | 8.5 mm 0.85 cm 0.028 ft 0.335 in |
| Weight | 156 g 0.34 lbs 5.5 oz | 131 g 0.29 lbs 4.64 oz |
| Volume | 87.53 cm³ 5.32 in³ | 83.48 cm³ 5.07 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Gold Silver | Gold Rose-gold |
| Body materials | Metal | Plastic |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Micro-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz | TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz | UМТS 900 МНz UМТS 1900 МНz UМТS 2100 МНz |
| LTE | LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 1800 МНz LТЕ 2600 МНz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 | UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | МΙUΙ V8 (Аndrоid 6.0.1 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V9.1.1 (Аndrоid 7.1 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 | МΙUΙ V8 (Аndrоid 6.0.1 Маrshmаllоw) МΙUΙ V9.7.11 (Аndrоid 7.1.2 Νоugаt) МΙUΙ V10 МΙUΙ V11 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 430 (МSМ8937) | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 425 (МSМ8917) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.61 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7 | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1400 MHz | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
| GPU frequency | 450 MHz | 598 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 700 MHz | 567 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
| UFS 2.0 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.24 in 56.8 mm 5.68 cm | 2.14 in 54.37 mm 5.44 cm |
| Height | 4.47 in 113.59 mm 11.36 cm | 4.52 in 114.77 mm 11.48 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) | 2.111:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1440 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Pixel density | 322 ppi 126 ppcm | 336 ppi 132 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 65.81 % | 63.74 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 72% NTSC | 1000:1 contrast ratio 72% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
| Fingerprint sensor model - Fingerprint Cards FPC1035 | - |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV13850 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | PureCel |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 3.66 mm | 4.92 mm |
| Number of lenses | 5 | 5 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
| 720p @ 120 fps | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | OmniVision OV5675 |
| Sensor type | - | PureCel |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 2.15 mm | 2 mm |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а 802.11аd | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11а |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP HID | A2DP HID |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AC3 AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4100 mAh | 3120 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 1 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.8 W/kg | - |
| Body SAR (EU) | 1.41 W/kg | - |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 0.525 W/kg |
| Body SAR (India) | - | 1.181 W/kg |
| Xiaomi Redmi 4 Standard Edition | Xiaomi Redmi 4A |
