Xiaomi Mi A1 VS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Mi A1 VS. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

Devices

Xiaomi Mi A1

Xiaomi Mi A1 Global · 4GB · 64GB

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Global · 3GB · 32GB

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Ki Note

Ki Cost-effectiveness
7.7
Cost-effectiveness
7.6
Cost-effectiveness
Design & Materials
6.5
6.3
Performance & Hardware
6.6
6.1
Camera
6.5
6.9
Connectivity
7.1
6.3
Battery
5.4
7.9

Basics

Brand

Brand
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Aliases
Xiaomi MiA1
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Release Date

Release date
September 2017, 2 years ago
August 2016, 3 years ago
State
On Sale
On Sale

Design & Materials

Structure

Size
75.8 mm
155.4 mm
7.3 mm
76.0 mm
151.0 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
165 g
165 g
Usable surface
70 %
72 %
Materials
Aluminium alloy, Metal
Metal, Plastic
Resistance
-
-
Colors
Black

Gold

Rose-gold
Gold

Gray

Silver

Screen

Diagonal
5.5"
5.5"
Type
LCD IPS
LCD IPS
Resolution
1080 x 1920 px
1080 x 1920 px
Density
401 Pixels per inch
401 Pixels per inch
Others
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 450 cd/m2
  • Capacitive
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Physical buttons
  • 1000:1 contrast ratio
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • 450 cd/m2
  • 72% NTSC
  • Capacitive
  • Color LED Notifications
  • LED Notifications
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Viewing angle - 178°

Prototypes





Prototypes
Xiaomi Mi A1
Print 3D Model
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Print 3D Model

Photos

Photos

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU
ARM Cortex-A53
ARM Cortex-A53
Type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Frequency
2 GHz
2 GHz
64 Bits
Yes
Yes

Graphics

GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 506
Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM

RAM
4 GB
3 GB

Antutu

Score
78.150 (Antutu v7)
Overall performance better than 69% of devices
75.984 (Antutu v7)
Overall performance better than 67% of devices

Storage

Capacity
64 GB
32 GB
SD Slot
Yes
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

Fingerprint
Yes, in the back
Yes, in the back

Sensors

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

Others

Notifications LED
LED Notifications
Color LED Notifications

Camera

Main

Resolution
12 Mpx
13 Mpx
Pixel size
1.277 µm
1.133 µm
Sensor
Omnivision OV12A10
Sony IMX258
Type
CMOS
CMOS BSI
Aperture
f/2.2
f/2.0
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Features
  • 4K Video
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Exposure compensation
  • Face detection
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Optical zoom
  • Panorama
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Touch focus
  • White balance settings
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Digital zoom
  • Exposure compensation
  • Face detection
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • ISO settings
  • Macro mode
  • Panorama
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Touch focus
  • White balance settings
Slow Motion Video
Yes
120 fps
Yes
120 fps
Optical Stabilisation
No
No

Selfie

Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx

Connectivity

Networks

5G
-
-
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM
Dual Sim Dual Standby
Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth

Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation

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

USB

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

SAR

European measurement

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

1.750 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
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American measurement

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

1.260 W/Kg on head
0.170 W/Kg on body
0.375 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body

Others

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3080 mAh
4100 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Others
Non-removable
Non-removable

Software

Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 Pie
MIUI V9.5 (Android 7.1)

Prices

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