Xiaomi Redmi 4a vs ZTE Blade V8 Mini

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 Mini:
    141 g
  • Chipset

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

    Redmi 4a:
    Single
    Blade V8 Mini:
    Dual
  • Height

    Redmi 4a: 3.6 mm shorter

    Redmi 4a:
    139.9 mm
    Blade V8 Mini:
    143.5 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 4a:
    2016
    Blade V8 Mini:
    2017

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
  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    Height:
    143.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi 4a
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 4a

    131.5 g

  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    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 Mini

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

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 Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
32 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Mini

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. Redmi 4a

    3120 mAh

    +320 mAh versus Blade V8 Mini

  2. 2. Blade V8 Mini

    2800 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 4a2. Blade V8 Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
  • 143.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 131.5 g
  • 141 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3120 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
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 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.0%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 296 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
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
  • 43192
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, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
Release date
  • 2016
  • November
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Dark Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 4a, Blade V8 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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 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 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
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 Mini.
SpecificationRedmi 4aBlade V8 Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass