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Coolpad Cool 40i vs Xiaomi Redmi A4

What Cool 40i does better (7) and where Redmi A4 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Coolpad Cool 40i
Coolpad · 2024Cool 40i
4.7Score
7 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A4
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi A4
5.6Score
9 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
3.8Display5.9
4.6Camera4.1
2.8Battery6.3
5.0Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Cool 40iRedmi A4
77 × 166.28.377.8 × 171.98.2
Cool 40iRedmi A4Difference
Height166.2 mm171.9 mm−5.7 mm
Width77 mm77.8 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight202 g212 g−10 g

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

Why is Cool 40i 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. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  5. Weight202 g vs 212 g+5%
  6. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%

Why is Redmi A4 better than Cool 40i?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. 5GNo · Cool 40i: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+15%
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  6. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  7. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.9″+5%
  8. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio80.8% vs 84%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Coolpad Cool 40iCoolpad Cool 40i≈ $1104.7
Xiaomi Redmi A4Xiaomi Redmi A4≈ $1105.6
Design
Weight202 g212 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height166.2 mm171.9 mm
Width77 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
ColoursPhantom Black, Glacier Blue, Lite Pink, Ivory WhiteSparkle Purple, Starry Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,640 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio80.8%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno
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 typeeMMC 5.1UFS 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 video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 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
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
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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