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Xiaomi Redmi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi A4

What Redmi A1 does better (2) and where Redmi A4 wins (17) — every spec side by side.

Xiaomi Redmi A1
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi A1
4.0Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A4
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi A4
5.6Score
17 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
2.4Display5.9
2.3Camera4.1
3.5Battery6.3
2.4Features3.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Redmi A1Redmi A4
76.8 × 164.99.177.8 × 171.98.2
Redmi A1Redmi A4Difference
Height164.9 mm171.9 mm−7 mm
Width76.8 mm77.8 mm−1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm+0.9 mm
Weight192 g212 g−20 g

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

Why is Redmi A1 better than Redmi A4?

  1. Weight192 g vs 212 g+11%
  2. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%

Why is Redmi A4 better than Redmi A1?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 50 MP6.2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  3. RAM3 GB vs 6 GB2×
  4. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  5. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  6. 5GNo · Redmi A1: Yes
  7. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+3%
  8. Peak brightness400 nits vs 600 nits+50%
  9. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  10. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  11. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  12. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.9″+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A1Xiaomi Redmi A1≈ $1804.0
Xiaomi Redmi A4Xiaomi Redmi A4≈ $1105.6
Design
Weight192 g212 g
Thickness9.1 mm8.2 mm
Height164.9 mm171.9 mm
Width76.8 mm77.8 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP52
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx2
ColoursLight Green, Light Blue, BlackSparkle Purple, Starry Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.9″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6761 Helio A22Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno
AnTuTu score—491,371
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,899
Memory
RAM3 GB6 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/2f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,160 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted)
SAR (head)0.85 W/kg0.81 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Go edition)Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMIUI 12HyperOS
Major OS updates promised—2
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