Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs ZTE Blade V8

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: 9.5 g lighter

    Redmi 4a:
    131.5 g
    Blade V8:
    141 g
  • Width

    Redmi 4a: 1.1 mm narrower

    Redmi 4a:
    70.4 mm
    Blade V8:
    71.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 4a: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 4a:
    5 in
    Blade V8:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 4a:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
    Blade V8:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 4a:
    Single
    Blade V8:
    Dual
  • Depth

    Blade V8: 0.8 mm thinner

    Redmi 4a:
    8.5 mm
    Blade V8:
    7.7 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 +0.8 mm versus Blade V8
  2. 2. Blade V8

    Height:
    148.4 mm +8.5 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    71.5 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

  2. 2. Blade V8

    141 g

    +9.5 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. Blade V8

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

Blade V8 has approximately 8.2% 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, Blade V8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 4aBlade V8
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Blade V8: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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. Redmi 4a

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

2. Blade V8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

    +390 mAh versus Blade V8

  2. 2. Blade V8

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 4a2. Blade V8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 148.4 Х 71.5 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 131.5 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5.2" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MiFavor 4.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 70.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
  • 13 MP
  • AF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED 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
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 308
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43152
  • 40156
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 664
  • 668
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1740
  • 2379
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, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • January
Colors
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Rose Gold
  • Silver
  • Dark Grey
  • Champagne Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass