Mitac MIO A501 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

    MIO A501: 10.8 mm narrower

    MIO A501:
    59.6 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MIO A501: 2.3 in smaller diagonal

    MIO A501:
    2.7 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    MIO A501:
    TI OMAP 850
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4a: 12.2 mm thinner

    MIO A501:
    20.7 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    MIO A501: 44.2 mm shorter

    MIO A501:
    95.7 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 mm
  • Release year

    MIO A501:
    2007
    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. MIO A501

    Height:
    95.7 mm
    Width:
    59.6 mm
    Depth:
    20.7 mm +12.2 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm +44.2 mm versus MIO A501
    Width:
    70.4 mm +10.8 mm versus MIO A501
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. MIO A501

    135 g

    +3.5 g versus Redmi 4a

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

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. MIO A501

    Screen diagonal:
    2.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    22.6 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 205.3% more rectangular screen area than MIO A501.

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 MIO A501, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMIO A501Redmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
MIO A501: Original memory entry

256 MB · 64 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. MIO A501

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · SDIO

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. MIO A501

    1050 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +2070 mAh versus MIO A501

Specifications

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1. MIO A5012. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 95.7 Х 59.6 Х 20.7 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.7" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 MB
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD/MMC
  • SDIO
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1050 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Windows Mobile 5 AKU3.3
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 850
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 22.6 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 39.6%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 148 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 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 MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2007
  • Q4
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 210 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • SiRF Star III chipset
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 1.1
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5 way joystick
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for MIO A501, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationMIO A501Redmi 4a
Dop
  • Car antenna connector -MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Pocket Office -eUtility -E-viewer -Mio Menu -Customized Today screen -Voice memo/dial
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port