T-Mobile Pulse Mini 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.
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Weight
Pulse Mini: 21.5 g lighter
- Pulse Mini:
- 110 g
- Redmi 4a:
- 131.5 g
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Width
Pulse Mini: 13.4 mm narrower
- Pulse Mini:
- 57 mm
- Redmi 4a:
- 70.4 mm
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Screen diagonal
Pulse Mini: 2.2 in smaller diagonal
- Pulse Mini:
- 2.8 in
- Redmi 4a:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- Pulse Mini:
- Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
- Redmi 4a:
- Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
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Depth
Redmi 4a: 5.5 mm thinner
- Pulse Mini:
- 14 mm
- Redmi 4a:
- 8.5 mm
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Height
Pulse Mini: 33.9 mm shorter
- Pulse Mini:
- 106 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. Pulse Mini
- Height:
- 106 mm
- Width:
- 57 mm
- Depth:
- 14 mm +5.5 mm versus Redmi 4a
2. Redmi 4a
- Height:
- 139.9 mm +33.9 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Width:
- 70.4 mm +13.4 mm versus Pulse Mini
- Depth:
- 8.5 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Pulse Mini
- Screen diagonal:
- 2.8 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 4:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 24.3 cm²
2. Redmi 4a
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Redmi 4a has approximately 183.9% more rectangular screen area than Pulse Mini.
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.
| Storage | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
| 32 GB | Unknown | 2 GB RAM |
Pulse Mini: Original memory entry
300 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. Pulse Mini
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 16 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Touchscreen |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications | Unknown |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Battery life |
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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | Pulse Mini | Redmi 4a |
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| Dop |
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