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Huawei P9 lite mini

Huawei P9 lite mini

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Xiaomi Redmi 4A

Xiaomi Redmi 4A

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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