REDMI A4 5G

Murali K · Post by **Murali K** » Thu Jul 16, 2026 11:14 am

REDMI A4 5G
★ Full Specification Sheet ★

India Karega 5G — India's first Snapdragon® 4s Gen 2 5G smartphone.

QUICK VERDICT

Overall Rating	★★★★☆ 4.0 / 5 — Best-value 5G under ₹9K
Best For	First 5G phone, students, seniors, backup device
Launch Price	₹8,499 (4/64GB) • Currently from ₹7,999
Standout	Only 4nm Snapdragon 5G chip in its segment

RATING BREAKDOWN

Display	★★★★☆	120Hz is rare at this price
Performance	★★★★☆	4nm chip runs cool & efficient
Camera	★★★☆☆	Fine in daylight, basic at night
Battery	★★★★☆	5160mAh easily lasts a day
Value	★★★★★	Cheapest way onto 5G

PROS

First-in-segment 4nm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 5G chip
120Hz refresh rate — smooth scrolling, rare under ₹9K
Large 5160mAh battery with 33W charger bundled
Dedicated 2+1 card slot (dual SIM + microSD together)
3.5mm headphone jack retained

CONS

HD+ (720p) resolution only — not full HD
No NFC (no tap-to-pay)
Single functional rear camera despite "Dual" marketing
USB 2.0 speeds and UFS 2.2 storage

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Display	6.88" HD+ IPS LCD, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4nm)
Rear Camera	50MP f/1.8
Front Camera	5MP f/2.2
Battery	5160mAh, 18W charging (33W charger in box)
OS	Android 14 + HyperOS

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	LTE
5G bands	n1 / n3 / n5 / n8 / n28 / n40 / n78 (SA/NSA)
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G

BODY & BUILD

Dimensions	171.88 x 77.80 x 8.22 mm (6.77 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight	212.35 g (7.51 oz)
Build	Glass front, glass back, polycarbonate frame
Design	Halo glass-sandwich design
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM
Card Slot	Dedicated 2+1 slot (dual SIM + microSD together)
Protection	IP52 — dust & splash resistant

DISPLAY

Type	IPS LCD
Size	6.88 inches (17.47 cm), 112.4 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1640 pixels, HD+ (~260 ppi)
Refresh Rate	60 / 120Hz
Touch Sampling	120Hz (@60Hz mode), 240Hz (@120Hz mode)
Brightness	450 nits (typ) / 600 nits (HBM)
Notch	Waterdrop
Screen-to-Body	~84% (GSMArena) / ~90% (Xiaomi)
Certifications	TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker-Free, Circadian Friendly

PLATFORM

OS	Android 14 with Xiaomi HyperOS
Updates	2 major OS upgrades + 4 years security patches
Chipset	Qualcomm SM4635 Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno

MEMORY & STORAGE

Variants	4GB/64GB • 4GB/128GB • 6GB/128GB
Type	LPDDR4x RAM / UFS 2.2 storage
Virtual RAM	+4GB (4+4 = up to 8GB effective)
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated), expandable up to 1TB

REAR CAMERA

Main	50MP, f/1.8, wide, 5P lens, 4-in-1 pixel binning
Secondary	Auxiliary lens (marketed as "50MP Dual Camera")
Flash	LED
Features	HDR, up to 10x digital zoom
Video	1080p @ 30fps

FRONT CAMERA

Sensor	5MP, f/2.2, wide
Video	1080p @ 30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes (Mono)
3.5mm Jack	Yes
Microphone	Single mic

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5), dual-band 2.4G / 5G
Bluetooth	5.0 (Xiaomi) / 5.3 (GSMArena), A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS
NFC	No
Radio	Unspecified
USB	USB Type-C 2.0

SENSORS

Fingerprint	Side-mounted, in power button (confirmed)
Others	Accelerometer, virtual proximity, virtual ambient light, e-compass (typical for class)
Gyroscope	Not present — limits AR apps and some games

BATTERY & CHARGING

Capacity	5160mAh (typ)
Charging	18W wired (max supported)
In-Box Charger	33W adapter bundled

MISC

Colours	Sparkle Purple, Starry Black
Model No.	24116RNC1I
SAR (Head)	0.81 W/kg
SAR (Body)	0.71 W/kg

PRICE (INDIA)

Variant	Launch	Current Street
4GB/64GB	₹8,499	₹7,999
4GB/128GB	₹9,499	₹8,799
6GB/128GB	—	₹9,799

WHAT'S IN THE BOX

Redmi A4 5G handset	× 1
33W Adapter	× 1
USB Type-C cable	× 1
SIM eject tool	× 1
Quick Start Guide & Warranty Card	× 1

BOTTOM LINE
The Redmi A4 5G exists to do one job — get people onto 5G for the least money — and it does that better than anything else right now. You give up NFC and a sharp screen, but you get a modern 4nm chip, 120Hz, and a big battery. For a first 5G phone or a reliable second handset, it's an easy recommendation.