Samsung i520 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

    i520: 32.5 g lighter

    i520:
    99 g
    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
  • Width

    i520: 19.9 mm narrower

    i520:
    50.5 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    i520: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    i520:
    2.3 in
    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    i520:
    TI OMAP 2430
    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 4a: 9.4 mm thinner

    i520:
    17.9 mm
    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    i520: 38.2 mm shorter

    i520:
    101.7 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. i520

    Height:
    101.7 mm
    Width:
    50.5 mm
    Depth:
    17.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Redmi 4a
  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm +38.2 mm versus i520
    Width:
    70.4 mm +19.9 mm versus i520
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. i520

    99 g

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

    +32.5 g versus i520

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. i520

    Screen diagonal:
    2.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    16.4 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 320.7% more rectangular screen area than i520.

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 i520, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storagei520Redmi 4a
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
i520: Original memory entry

35 MB

Practical features

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

1. i520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. i520

    950 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +2170 mAh versus i520

Specifications

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1. i5202. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 101.7 Х 50.5 Х 17.9 mm
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 99 g
  • 131.5 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 2.3" 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.
  • 35 MB
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 950 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Symbian OS 9.2
  • Series 60 v3.1 UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 2430
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 16.4 cm2
  • 68.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.9%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 174 PPI
  • 296 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • CIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA videocall camera
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Processor CPU
  • 330 MHz ARM 1136
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR MBX
  • 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 i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Release date
  • 2007
  • February
  • 2016
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 110 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 1.8 Mbps
  • 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
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • External touch keys
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for i520, Redmi 4a.
Specificationi520Redmi 4a
Dop
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Predictive text input -Voice memo -Voice mail -Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port