Category Breakdown
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
Performance
53.453.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
25.125.5
Build
77.882.8
Connectivity
48.745.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.835.2
Summary
- The Huawei P9 lite mini features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a more premium feel compared to the Xiaomi Redmi 4A, which has a plastic back and frame.
- Both phones have a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution, but the Redmi 4A has a slightly higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, they are identical with the Snapdragon 425 chipset and 2GB RAM.
- The camera specifications are also similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, though the Redmi 4A has a wider aperture.
- The P9 lite mini has a 3020 mAh battery, while the Redmi 4A offers a slightly larger 3120 mAh battery.
- In terms of software, the P9 lite mini runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the Redmi 4A operates on Android 6.0.1 with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P9 lite mini
Xiaomi Redmi 4A
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: SLA-L02, SLA-L22, SLA-L03. Also known as Huawei Y6 Pro 2017
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~296 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Adreno 308
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3020 mAh
3120 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3020 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3120 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
143.5 x 71 x 8.1 mm (5.65 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm (5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 in)
Weight
145 g
131.5 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Silver, black, gold
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.53 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), MIUI 10
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity

