Category Breakdown
Panasonic Eluga I9
Xiaomi Redmi 6A
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.555.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.2
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space grey, Champagne Gold, Blue
Black, Grey, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

