Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs Yota YotaPhone 3

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Redmi 4a:
    LCD
    YotaPhone 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Redmi 4a: 38.5 g lighter

    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
    YotaPhone 3:
    170 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4a: 4.8 mm narrower

    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
    YotaPhone 3:
    75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4a: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
    YotaPhone 3:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    YotaPhone 3:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    YotaPhone 3: 0.6 mm thinner

    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
    YotaPhone 3:
    7.9 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. Redmi 4a

    Height:
    139.9 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.6 mm versus YotaPhone 3
  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    Height:
    153.6 mm +13.7 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    75.2 mm +4.8 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    170 g

    +38.5 g versus Redmi 4a

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. Redmi 4a

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

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

YotaPhone 3 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 4a.

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 Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
YotaPhone 3: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. Redmi 4a

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

2. YotaPhone 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

  2. 2. YotaPhone 3

    3300 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Redmi 4a

Specifications

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1. Redmi 4a2. YotaPhone 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 153.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 131.5 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat); Yota 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 72.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 12 MP
  • AF
  • f/1.9
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43152
  • 60230
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 664
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1740
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1350
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 123
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 396
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Secondary always-on grayscale capacitive touchscreen
  • 720 x 1280 pixels (282 ppi)
  • 5.2 inches
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 4a, YotaPhone 3.
SpecificationRedmi 4aYotaPhone 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as Yota3