Xiaomi Redmi 4A - the best midrange Android smartphone on the market?

Is the Xiaomi Redmi 4A the best midrange Android smartphone on the market today? Lets find out in the following consumer overview 

Xiaomi Redmi 4A smartphone
The latest model of Xiaomi -  Redmi 4A smartphone was launched in November 2016. The phone features a 5.00-inch touchscreen display and is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor.

The Redmi 4A comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 256 GB via a microSD card (using the slot for the second SIM card). Xiaomi Redmi 4A packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies.


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The Redmi 4A runs Android 6.0 and is powered by a 3120mAh non-removable battery. The measurements are 139.50 x 70.40 x 8.50 and it weighs 131.50 g.


The Xiaomi Redmi 4A is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.



BODYDimensions139.5 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm (5.49 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight131.5 g (4.66oz)
SIMDual SIM
DISPLAY
TypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.0 inches (~70.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution720 x 1280 pixels (~294ppipixel density)
MultitouchYes
PLATFORM
OSAndroid OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425
CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno308
MEMORY
Card slotmicroSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Internal16 GB, 2 GB RAM
CAMERA
Primary13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus, LED flash
FeaturesGeo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps
Secondary5 MP, f/2.2
SOUND
Alert typesVibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
COMMS
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetoothv4.1, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USBmicroUSBv2.0
FEATURESSensorsAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
BATTERY
Non-removable Li-Ion 3120mAhbattery

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