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Redmi A4

Redmi A4 Comparison & Specs

Redmi A4

  • Snapdragon 4s Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 5160 mAh

    18W

  • 6.88"

    720 x 1612 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Redmi A4 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A16

  • Helio G99

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
November 20, 2024
October 15, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
HyperOS 1.0
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
2 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
212.4 g
200 g
Build Details
Glass back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
No
IP54
Display
Size
6.88 inches
6.7 inches
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
600 nits
800 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
257 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
85.0 %
86.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
Mediatek Helio G99
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
4GB 64GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
No
No
Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
5 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
7 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N78
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
7 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N78
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5160 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
18W
25W
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
No
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
Yes
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Sparkle Purple, Starry Black
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Price in India
₹7998
₹17499
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Redmi A4 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Redmi A4 provides 2 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of support compared to Redmi A4's 4 years.

Samsung Galaxy A16 features a superior AMOLED display, while Redmi A4 comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Redmi A4 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy A16 also boasts a brighter screen with 800 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy A16 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Redmi A4 comes with a larger 5160 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Samsung Galaxy A16 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 18W on Redmi A4.

Samsung Galaxy A16 includes an IP54 rating, while Redmi A4 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.