Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: Most affordable phones

Xiaomi Redmi 4a is the fastest selling phones in India right now with 250,000 units sold out in 4 minutes. So let’s see if the budget phone from Nokia can compare to this little monster from Xiaomi in a Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a battle.

Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: Best budget phones

Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: specs comparison

First, we are going to see how these two phones do in a Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a hardware comparison. In terms of Nokia 5 specs, it is powered by a Snapdragon 430 1.4GHz octa-core with 2GB RAM and 16GB ROM. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 4a specs include a Snapdragon 425 1.4GHz quad-core processor, along with 2GB of RAM and 16/32GB of ROM. Nokia 5 will have better performance than the Redmi 4a but it won’t be noticeable.

Moving on to the camera aspect, Nokia 5 cameras feature a 13MP f/2.0 rear camera and an 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera. The back camera comes with phase detection autofocus and dual-LED flash, capable of recording 1080p@30fps videos. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi 4a boasts a 13MP f/2.2 back camera and a 5MP f/2.2 camera on the front. The back camera has autofocus and LED flash. In the camera aspect, Nokia 5 is clearly the winner.

Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: Best budget phones

Nokia 5 has a 5.2″ HD display, while Xiaomi Redmi 4a display is 5″ HD. Nokia 5 is powered by a 3000mAh battery while the Redmi 4a uses a 3120mAh battery. Overall, in this Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a battle, Nokia 5 has better cameras and slightly bigger display. Meanwhile, the Redmi 4a has a bigger battery and a sharper display thanks to the smaller screen.

Nokia 5 vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: price

Nokia 5 price is expected to be around $205 ~ Rs. 13390, while Xiaomi Redmi 4a price tag is around $90 ~ Rs. 5999. Nokia 5 is not available right now and the Redmi 4A is currently out of stock. So you’ll have to wait if you want to buy either of these phones.