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TCL Ion X vs Xiaomi Redmi A2+

What Ion X does better (4) and where Redmi A2+ wins (7) — every spec side by side.

TCL Ion X
TCL · 2023Ion X
3.7Score
4 advantages≈ $110
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2+
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi A2+
4.0Score
7 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
2.5Display2.4
2.7Camera2.3
2.1Battery3.5
3.5Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Ion XRedmi A2+
75.2 × 156.58.976.8 × 164.99.1
Ion XRedmi A2+Difference
Height156.5 mm164.9 mm−8.4 mm
Width75.2 mm76.8 mm−1.6 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight177 g192 g−15 g

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

Why is Ion X better than Redmi A2+?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  2. Weight177 g vs 192 g+8%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  4. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is Redmi A2+ better than Ion X?

  1. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Dual SIMNo · Ion X: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  6. Screen size6″ vs 6.5″+9%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio78.9% vs 81%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL Ion XTCL Ion X≈ $1103.7
Xiaomi Redmi A2+Xiaomi Redmi A2+≈ $1104.0
Design
Weight177 g192 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height156.5 mm164.9 mm
Width75.2 mm76.8 mm
ColoursBlackAqua Blue, Classic Black, Sea Green
Display
Screen size6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density268 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio78.9%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762G Helio G25Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2
Main sensor size1/3.06"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
SAR (head)—0.71 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroidAndroid 12 or 13 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI
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