Gretel A9 vs THL T7 vs Xiaomi Mi4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Gretel A9 vs THL T7 vs Xiaomi Mi4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Gretel A9Gretel A9Global · 2GB · 16GB
THL T7THL T7China · 3GB · 16GB
Xiaomi Mi4Xiaomi Mi4China · 3GB · 16GB
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Basics
Gretel A9
Gretel A9
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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THL T7
THL T7
China · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
7.3
18 reviews
8.9
184 reviews

Technical specifications of the Gretel A9 vs THL T7 vs Xiaomi Mi4

Specs Gretel A9 prices Gretel A9
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy THL T7 THL T7
China · 3GB · 16GB 		Xiaomi Mi4 price compare Xiaomi Mi4
China · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5.5" 5"
Resolution HD HD FHD
Usable surface 64% useful 73% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.8 mm
146.6 mm
8.7 mm 		77.0 mm
148.0 mm
8.7 mm 		68.5 mm
139.2 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 164 g 202 g 149 g
Micro MT6737
Quad-Core 		MT6753
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 31.000
v? 		39.028
v6 		61.493
v6
Battery 2300 mAh 4800 mAh 3080 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · Unknow
S5K3H7
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
OV13850
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand Gretel THL Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		January 2016,
8 years ago 		July 2014,
9 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Gretel A9
THL T7
Xiaomi Mi4
Gretel A9
THL T7
Xiaomi Mi4
Size
72.8 mm • 146.6 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.0 mm • 148.0 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
68.5 mm • 139.2 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 164 g 202 g 149 g
Usable surface 64 % 73 % 72 %
Materials - Magnesium alloy Plastic, Stainless steel
Resistance - - -
Colors
Black

Rose-gold
Silver
Black

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS • JDI
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 267 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • GFF full lamination
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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5.9
7.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.5
9.1
Is it comfortable?
--
7.6
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
6.4
8.3
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6737 (1.3Ghz) MediaTek MT6753 (1.3GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8274AC
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550MHz ARM Mali-T720 MP3 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 2 GB 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
31.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 38% of devices
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39.028
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 17% of devices
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61.493
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Hall
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Gravity
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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6.9
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
9.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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7.0
8.5
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K3H7 Omnivision OV13850 Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS PureCel CMOS
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.2" 1/3.06" 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Dual shot

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- --
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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6.8
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.6
7.3
Quality of selfies
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5.8
8.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.9
8.1
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- -- 0.706 W/Kg on head
0.848 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- -- 0.920 W/Kg on head
1.360 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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7.6
8.5
Quality of the GPS
--
7.2
7.9
And the WiFi?
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7.9
8.7
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2300 mAh
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4800 mAh
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3080 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 33%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 4%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 5.1 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 22%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 17%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 17%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 56%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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18 reviews
184 reviews
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