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Coolpad C16 vs Xiaomi Redmi A4

What C16 does better (4) and where Redmi A4 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad C16
Coolpad · 2024C16
5.2Score
4 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A4
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi A4
5.6Score
10 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
4.0Display5.9
5.1Camera4.1
3.5Battery6.3
5.0Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

C16Redmi A4
77.9 × 167.98.777.8 × 171.98.2
C16Redmi A4Difference
Height167.9 mm171.9 mm−4 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+0.5 mm
Weight215 g212 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is C16 better than Redmi A4?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. NFCYes · Redmi A4: No
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi A4 better than C16?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. 5GNo · C16: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
  5. Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  6. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  7. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  8. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · C16: Yes
  9. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.2 mm+6%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A4Xiaomi Redmi A4≈ $1105.6
Design
Weight215 g212 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm
Height167.9 mm171.9 mm
Width77.9 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
ColoursMidnight Black, Woodland Green, Gulf BlueSparkle Purple, Starry Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Chip makerUnisocQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Adreno
AnTuTu score—491,371
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,899
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesNo
USBYesUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted)
SAR (head)—0.81 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceCool UIHyperOS
Major OS updates promised—2
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