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Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Comparison between Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X) and Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X), ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Connectivity | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 4.0 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi Mi A1 (Mi 5X), if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.2
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Body Thickness
- 7.3 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,570 :1
- against 1,503 :1
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,100 mAh
- against 3,080 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 72.7 %
- against 70.1 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 61,475 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 189 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 862 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Red | Grey, Gold, Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 76 mm |
| Body Height | 155.4 mm | 151 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 70.1 % | 72.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,080 mAh | 4,100 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 403 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,570 :1 Best value | 1,503 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3 | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7.1 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7.1 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, UMTS | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.75 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 0.76 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 0.67 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Mi A1 (Mi 5X) | Redmi Note 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | MDG2, MDI2 | 2016100 |
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