Xiaomi Redmi 4A
XIAOMI REDMI 4A
The smartphone market is growing faster than ever before. Each person has different requirements when it comes to a smartphone. This requirement depends upon their budget and how they use it. In high demographic countries like India, the rural population is adapting to the smartphone lifestyle and there is high market growth for many manufaturers. A company’s best bet is to target these people with jaw dropping prices on Smartphones. Xiaomi, the Chinese Smartphone giant, has done exactly this by launching the Redmi 4A Smartphone for the masses. Xiaomi is gaining its roots in the Indian Market with its competitive pricing, quality products which are feature rich at their price range. The Redmi 4A comes at a price as low as INR 5,999/- and at the present moment is the best affordable alternative in the market. Let us take a look if the Redmi 4A really has features and specifications that can be considered as the best affordable alternative compared to other smartphone makers.
We will provide you with a complete guide for the Xiaomi Redmi 4A covering most of the detailed specifications –
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Form factor
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CandyBar
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Release Date
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November 2016
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Package Contents
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Redmi 4A, power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, warranty card, user guide, SIM insertion tool
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SAR Value
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NA
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ALL VIEWS OF THE REDMI 4A
BODY
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Design and Material
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Mostly a rectangle with curved edges
Main body - Plastic
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Dimensions
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139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm (5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
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Weight
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131.5 g (4.66 oz)
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SIM
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Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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Screen size (Diagonal)
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5.0 inches
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Screen-to-body ratio
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~69.0%
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Colors
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Gold
Rose Gold
Dark Gray
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Keys
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Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control
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XIAOMI REDMI A4 IN DIFFERENT COLORS
DISPLAY –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Resolution
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1280 x 720pixels
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Pixels per inch
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296 PPI
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Technology
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IPS LCD
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Touch
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Capacitive, Multitouch
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Features
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Reading mode
72% NTSC color gamut
Color temperature adjustment
Proximity Sensor
Light Sensor
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Colors
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16 777 216
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CAMERA –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4Aalaxy S6
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Primary(Rear) Camera
Aperture Size
Focus
Flashlight
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13 MP
f/2.2
Autofocus
LED flash
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Features
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Digital zoom
geo-tagging
touch focus
face detection
Smile detection
HDR
Voice activation
Self-timer
Low light enhancement
Real- time filters
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Video
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1080p/720p video, 30fps HD
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Video features
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Video Sharing
Video calling
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Secondary(Front)
Aperture Size
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5 MP
f/2.2
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Features (Front Camera)
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Large aperture
Selfie Countdown
Face Recognition
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Shooting Modes
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Burst mode
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Panorama
Effects
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Settings
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Exposure compensation
ISO control
White balance presets
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SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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OS
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Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Skin MIUI 8 UI
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Chipset
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917
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Processor
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Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
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Graphics processor
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Adreno 308 500MHz
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System memory
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2 GB RAM (667 MHz) / LPDDR3
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Built-in storage
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16GB Flash
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Card Slot
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microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
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BATTERY
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Capacity
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3120mAh (typ)/ 3030mAh (min)
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Type
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Not user replaceable, Li – Ion
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Stand-by time
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up to 7days
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MULTIMEDIA
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Mirroring
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Wireless screen share
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Music player
Filter by
Features
Supported formats
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Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC,
and WAV.
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Video Playback
Supported Formats
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H.265 /HEVC (main profile), H.264 (baseline / main / high profile), MPEG4 (simple profile / ASP),
and VC-1 (simple / main / advanced profile)
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Speakers
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Earpiece, Loudspeaker
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Headphones connector
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3.5mm
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Additional microphone(s)
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for Noise cancellation
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Radio
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FM
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CELLULAR
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Technology
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GSM / HSPA / LTE
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2G bands
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GSM B2, B3,B5,B8
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3G Network
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4G Network
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Data
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LTE-A, HSPA
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Nano SIM
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Yes
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Micro SIM
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Yes
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VoLTE
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Yes
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EDGE
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Yes
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GPRS
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Yes
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No. of SIMs
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2
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Dual SIM use
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When two SIM cards are used simultaneously, the primary SIM can support
4G calls and data while the secondary SIM can support 2G calls only.
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PHONE FEATURES
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Sensors
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Accelerometer
Gyro
Proximity
Infrared
Ambient Light Sensor
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Notifications
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Service lights
Haptic feedback
Music ringtones (MP3)
Vibration, Flight mode
Silent mode
Speakerphone
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Messaging
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SMS(threaded view)
MMS
E-mail
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Browser
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HTML5
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E-mail
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
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Instant messaging
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Hangouts / Google Talk
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Java
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No
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Other features
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Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Photo/video editor
Document editor
Voice dialing
Voice commands
Voice recording
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CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors
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XIAOMI REDMI 4A
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Bluetooth
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v4.2, HID, A2DP, LE,
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Navigation
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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GPS
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
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Infrared port
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Yes
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Radio
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FM Radio
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Wi-Fi
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801.11 b/g/n
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Wi-Fi Direct
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Yes
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Mobile hotspot
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Yes
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USB
Connector
Features
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micro USB v2.0
Mass storage device, USB charging
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Other
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Tethering
Computer sync
OTA sync
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PROS –
· More than satisfying design
· Low Budget
· Steadfast performance
· OTG Cable support
· IR Blaster
· Light Weight
· Provides Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 at a very low price
CONS –
· Plastic Body
· Quick Charge Support Unavailable
· Hybrid card Slot (Either SD card or SIM 2 can be used)
The Ultimate Review –
The Redmi 4A may not replace the highend flagship smartphones in the market, but the target audience is a bit diverged as well. For most people, low and affordable budget smartphone with satisfying features is the most they want from a smartphone, the Redmi 4A provides better quality features then most other phones in the same price segment. A Qualcomm 425 Snapdragon chipset, 2GB Ram and an astounding 13-Megapixel camera, all this for 5,999/-. Being that said, we believe the Redmi 4A can be the best alternative if you have a low budget and is certainly an ideal entry-level phone. If you are looking for a basic smartphone but with not so basic features that comes at a dirt cheap price then Redmi 4A is your best bet.
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