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Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Lyf Water 10

Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus vs Lyf Water 10

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 20 March 2017 19:27 IST

Highlights

Xiaomi Redmi 4A and Lyf Water 10 can be purchased for less than Rs. 6,000
Lyf Water 10 has 3GB RAM, while Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus has full-HD screen
All four smartphones support 4G VoLTE networks

Xiaomi Redmi 4A has been launched in India, bringing another low-cost 4G VoLTE handset to the intensely competitive budget smartphone segment. This price bracket already has a few popular smartphones, such as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, Xiaomi Redmi 3S, and Reliance’s Lyf Water 10, so the addition of Redmi 4A gives consumers yet another good option in a segment in which they are already spoilt for choice. We take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the four 4G VoLTE smartphones.

The all-new Xiaomi Redmi 4A has a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) screen, 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor, 16GB internal storage, microSD card (up to 128GB) support, 2GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, 50-megapixel front camera, and 3120mAh battery with fast charging. Running Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI 8 software, the new Xiaomi Redmi 4A has a plastic body and can double up as your TV remote courtesy the IR blaster.

Compared to the Redmi 4A, the other Xiaomi phone in this price bracket – Redmi 3S – has a better processor (1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC), metallic body, and bigger battery (4100mAh + fast charging). Other features, such as 5-inch HD display, 16GB internal storage, microSD card (up to 128GB) storage expansion, 2GB RAM, IR blaster, 5-megapixel front camera, and 13-megapixel rear camera are similar to that of its new sibling’s. The smartphone is available on Mi.com for Rs. 6,999.

Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus (Review), priced at Rs. 7,000 on Amazon, has a similar 5-inch screen, but sports full-HD resolution (1080x1920 pixels), and is powered by the octa-core Snapdragon 616 processor. However, the smartphone with only 16GB built-in storage only supports microSD cards of up to 32GB capacities, and runs the ageing Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Other key Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus features include 2GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera, 2750mAh battery, and Dolby Audio enhancement.

Reliance Digital’s phone brand Lyf has the Lyf Water 10 in this price segment, available at Rs. 6,045 on Amazon and Rs. 5,808 on Tata CliQ. While all the above-mentioned smartphones come with 3GB RAM, the Lyf Water 10 features 3GB RAM. The other features of the handset include 5-inch HD screen, 1.3GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6753 SoC, 16GB internal storage, microSD card (up to 64GB) support, 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 5-megapixel front camera, 2300mAh battery, and Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.

Let us know in comments which among Xiaomi Redmi 4A, Redmi 3S, Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus, and Lyf Water 10 will you choose as your budget 4G VoLTE phone.

Xiaomi Redmi 4A vs Lyf Water 10 vs Xiaomi Redmi 3S vs Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus comparison

	Xiaomi Redmi 4A	Lyf Water 10	Xiaomi Redmi 3S	Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating		-	-
Design Rating		-	-
Display Rating		-	-
Software Rating		-	-
Performance Rating		-	-
Battery Life Rating		-	-
Camera Rating		-	-
Value for Money Rating		-	-
Key Specs
Display	5.00-inch	5.00-inch	5.00-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	MediaTek MT6753	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Front Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	2GB	3GB	2GB	2GB
Storage	16GB	16GB	16GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	3120mAh	2300mAh	4100mAh	2750mAh
OS	Android 6.0	Android 5.1	Android 6.0.1	Android 5.1
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Lyf	Xiaomi	Lenovo
Model	Redmi 4A	Water 10	Redmi 3S	Vibe K5 Plus
Release date	November 1, 2016	August 1, 2016	June 1, 2016	February 1, 2016
Launched in India	Yes	-	-	-
Dimensions (mm)	139.50 x 70.40 x 8.50	146.50 x 72.00 x 8.50	139.30 x 69.60 x 8.50	142.00 x 71.00 x 8.20
Weight (g)	131.50	142.00	144.00	142.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3120	2300	4100	2750
Removable battery	No	Yes	No	Yes
Colours	Golden, Rose Gold, Dark Grey	Black	Grey, Silver, Gold	Platinum Silver, Champagne Gold, Graphite Gray
SAR value	-	-	-	0.88
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.00	5.00	5.00	5.00
Resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Aspect ratio	16:9	-	-	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	296	294	-	441
HARDWARE
Processor	1.4GHz quad-core	1.3GHz octa-core	1.1GHz octa-core	1.2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	MediaTek MT6753	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430	Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
RAM	2GB	3GB	2GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	64	128	32
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2)	13-megapixel	13-megapixel	13-megapixel
Rear flash	Dual LED	Dual LED	LED	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel (f/2.2)	5-megapixel	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 6.0	Android 5.1	Android 6.0.1	Android 5.1
Skin	MIUI 8	-	MIUI 7	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	-	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.10	Yes	Yes, v 4.10	Yes, v 4.10
NFC	No	No	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	2
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No	No
SIM 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No

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