Apple iPhone 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    iPhone 6: 3.4 mm narrower

    iPhone 6:
    67 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 6: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 6:
    4.7 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 6:
    Apple A8 (20 nm)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    iPhone 6: 1.6 mm thinner

    iPhone 6:
    6.9 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 6:
    2014
    Redmi 4a:
    2016

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 6

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    6.9 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm +3.4 mm versus iPhone 6
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +1.6 mm versus iPhone 6

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6

    129 g

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

    +2.5 g versus iPhone 6

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 6

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

Redmi 4a has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 6Redmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone 6: Original memory entry

16/32/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 6

NFC:
See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi 4a

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 6

    1810 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +1310 mAh versus iPhone 6

Specifications

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1. iPhone 62. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 138.1 Х 67 Х 6.9 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 750 x 1334 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64/128 GB
  • 1 GB RAM DDR3
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1810 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 8
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Apple A8 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (Apple Pay only)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Screen protection
  • Ion-strengthened glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 29mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.5µm
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Face detection
  • HDR
  • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.2 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 73
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 70
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 78
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 79202
  • 43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1350
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 396
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2014
  • September
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 50 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1549 (GSM)
  • A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1549 (GSM)
  • A1586 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1549 (CDMA)
  • A1586 TD-SCDMA - A1586 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700) - A1549 GSM
  • A1549 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 29(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A1586
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 6, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationiPhone 6Redmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port