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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XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Form factor |
CandyBar |
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Release Date |
November 2016 |
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Package Contents |
Redmi 4A, power adapter, USB 2.0 cable, warranty card, user guide, SIM insertion tool |
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SAR Value |
NA |
ALL VIEWS OF THE REDMI 4A
BODY
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Design and Material |
Mostly a rectangle with curved edges Main body - Plastic |
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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 |
131.5 g (4.66 oz) |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Screen size (Diagonal) |
5.0 inches |
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Screen-to-body ratio |
~69.0% |
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Colors |
Gold Rose Gold Dark Gray |
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Keys |
Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control |
XIAOMI REDMI A4 IN DIFFERENT COLORS
DISPLAY –
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Resolution |
1280 x 720pixels |
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Pixels per inch |
296 PPI |
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Technology |
IPS LCD |
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Touch |
Capacitive, Multitouch |
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Features |
Reading mode 72% NTSC color gamut Color temperature adjustment Proximity Sensor Light Sensor |
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Colors |
16 777 216 |
CAMERA –
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4Aalaxy S6 |
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Primary(Rear) Camera Aperture Size Focus Flashlight |
13 MP f/2.2 Autofocus LED flash |
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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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1080p/720p video, 30fps HD |
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Video features |
Video Sharing Video calling |
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Secondary(Front) Aperture Size |
5 MP f/2.2 |
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Features (Front Camera) |
Large aperture Selfie Countdown Face Recognition |
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Shooting Modes |
Burst mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama Effects |
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Settings |
Exposure compensation ISO control White balance presets |
SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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OS |
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Skin MIUI 8 UI |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 |
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Processor |
Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
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Graphics processor |
Adreno 308 500MHz |
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System memory |
2 GB RAM (667 MHz) / LPDDR3 |
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Built-in storage |
16GB Flash |
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Card Slot |
microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
BATTERY
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Capacity |
3120mAh (typ)/ 3030mAh (min) |
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Type |
Not user replaceable, Li – Ion |
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Stand-by time |
up to 7days |
MULTIMEDIA
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Mirroring |
Wireless screen share
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Music player Filter by
Features
Supported formats |
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback,
PCM, AAC/AAC+/eAAC+, MP3, AMR-NB/WB, FLAC, |
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Video Playback Supported Formats |
H.265 /HEVC (main profile), H.264 (baseline / main / high profile), MPEG4 (simple profile / ASP), |
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Speakers |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
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Headphones connector |
3.5mm |
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Additional microphone(s) |
for Noise cancellation |
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Radio |
FM |
CELLULAR
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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GSM B2, B3,B5,B8 |
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Data |
LTE-A, HSPA |
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Nano SIM |
Yes |
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Micro SIM |
Yes |
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VoLTE |
Yes |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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No. of SIMs |
2 |
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Dual SIM use |
When two SIM cards are used simultaneously, the primary SIM can support |
PHONE FEATURES
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Infrared Ambient Light Sensor |
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Notifications |
Service lights Haptic feedback Music ringtones (MP3) Vibration, Flight mode Silent mode Speakerphone |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view) MMS |
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HTML5 |
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange |
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Instant messaging |
Hangouts / Google Talk |
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No |
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Other features |
Xvid/MP4/H.265 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo/video editor Document editor Voice dialing Voice commands Voice recording |
CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors |
XIAOMI REDMI 4A |
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Bluetooth |
v4.2, HID, A2DP, LE, |
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Navigation |
Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation |
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Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
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Yes |
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FM Radio |
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Wi-Fi |
801.11 b/g/n |
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Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
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Mobile hotspot |
Yes |
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USB Connector Features |
micro USB v2.0 Mass storage device, USB charging |
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Other |
Tethering Computer sync OTA sync |
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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