Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Performance
55.056.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
21.824.2
Build
77.883.2
Connectivity
45.453.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
35.437.8
Summary
- The Panasonic Eluga I9 features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 6A has a slightly larger 5.45-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, providing a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Eluga I9 is powered by a Mediatek MT6737 chipset with a quad-core 1.25 GHz CPU, whereas the Redmi 6A utilizes a more efficient Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset with a faster quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 6A benefits from phase detection autofocus (PDAF).
- The Eluga I9 has a smaller 2500 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery in the Redmi 6A, which may offer better longevity.
- Lastly, the Eluga I9 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat, while the Redmi 6A comes with Android 8.1 Oreo, with a planned upgrade to Android 10, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5.45"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~295 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
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
2500 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
142.5 x 70.5 x 7.8 mm (5.61 x 2.78 x 0.31 in)
147.5 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
143 g
145 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

