Philips W736 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.

  • Weight

    Redmi 4a: 36 g lighter

    W736:
    167.5 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    W736: 5 mm narrower

    W736:
    65.4 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    W736: 1 in smaller diagonal

    W736:
    4 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    W736:
    Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4a: 3.6 mm thinner

    W736:
    12.1 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    W736: 13.3 mm shorter

    W736:
    126.6 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 mm

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. W736

    Height:
    126.6 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    12.1 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm +13.3 mm versus W736
    Width:
    70.4 mm +5 mm versus W736
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. W736

    167.5 g

    +36 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. W736

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 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 51.3% more rectangular screen area than W736.

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 W736, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageW736Redmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
W736: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 GB user available)

Practical features

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

1. W736

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. W736

    2400 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +720 mAh versus W736

Specifications

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1. W7362. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126.6 Х 65.4 Х 12.1 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 167.5 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.0%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 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 W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX531u
  • 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 W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2012
  • November
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Grey
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 667 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for W736, Redmi 4a.
SpecificationW736Redmi 4a
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port