Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 4A: How Is It Different From Redmi 3?

Xiaomi Redmi 4, Redmi 4A smartphones have been just released in China after the launch of Redmi 3 in January 2016. Reportedly, the Redmi 4 smartphones have three variants: Redmi 4 Standard Edition, Redmi 4 Pro edition and Redmi 4A.

The three variants have different RAM, storage options and processors. Redmi Note 3 came in two variants: a 3GB RAM, 32GB variant and a 2GB RAM+16GB variant. Redmi 4 Pro edition has a 5-inch 1080p display, better than the 720p resolution offered by the earlier Redmi 3 phones, and on the standard Redmi 4, Redmi 4A variants. The Pro version also gets extra RAM and storage at 3GB and 32GB, along with a higher-end Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor clocked at 2.0 Ghz. The GPU is Adreno 506 clocked at 650 Mhz, the Indian Express reported.

Xiaomi has released its new Redmi 4 smartphones with a metal unibody design and 2.5D glass. Both the phones come with a fingerprint sensor on the back. The design is similar to Redmi 3S, Redmi 3 and Redmi Note 3 series design.  

With the Redmi 4 standard edition, the processor is a Snapdragon 430 octa-core one clocked at 1.4Ghz, and it comes with 2GB RAM+16GB storage. The GPU on the Redmi 4 standard edition is Adreno 505 clocked at 450MHz.

When it comes to the camera, the same in both the phones with 13MP on the back with PDAF, flash and 5MP on the front. Both phones also sport the exact same dimensions and weight: 141.3mm x 69.6mm x 8.9mm and 156g. The battery remains the same as the Redmi 3 series at 4100 mAh.

Redmi 4 Pro and Standard edition have GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Infrared, Gyro, Acceleration, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor. The Pro edition is priced at 899 Yuan approximately $135, while the standard edition comes at 699 Yuan, approximately $105.