Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Comparison

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra

6.7" | March 2024

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing 14 Ultra and Redmi A4 5G, two phones by Xiaomi. Xiaomi 14 Ultra was introduced to market in march 2024 and Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G was launched in november 2024. There is only 8 months difference between 14 Ultra and Redmi A4 5G so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in March 2024
6.7" - 522 PPI
5 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5300 mAh Battery

Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Key Specs

Launched in November 2024
6.9" - 260 PPI
2 (50 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Chipset
64/128 GB Storage
5160 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how 14 Ultra and Redmi A4 5G compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Xiaomi 14 Ultra over Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6% vs 85.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	522 ppi vs 260 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 4 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 64/128 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5300 mAh vs 5160 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	90 W vs 18 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	5 vs 2	More camera options
Selfie Camera Sensor	32.0 MP vs 5.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
NFC	Yes vs No	Fast pairing of devices
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G over Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Weight	212 g vs 230 g	18 g lighter
Display Size	6.9" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter

Common Strengths of Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal phone for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G side-by-side from the front. Xiaomi 14 Ultra has external dimensions of 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm (6.4 x 3.0 x 0.4 inches) and weighs 229.5 g (8.1 oz). Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G has external dimensions of 171.9 x 77.8 x 8.2 mm (6.8 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches) and weighs 212.3 g (7.49 oz).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G. Xiaomi 14 Ultra is 2.50 mm narrower and 10.50 mm shorter than Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G but it is also 1.00 mm thicker.

Comparison image of the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Xiaomi 14 Ultra and the Xiaomi Redmi A4 5G.

GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	14 Ultra	Redmi A4 5G
Release Date	March 2024	November 2024
Expected OS Support Ends in:	2.1 year(s)	1.8 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	4.1 year(s)	3.8 year(s)
Product Series	-	Redmi
Operating System	Android 14	Android 14

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.4 mm (6.35")	171.88 mm (6.77")
Width	75.3 mm (2.96")	77.8 mm (3.06")
Thickness	9.2 mm (0.36")	8.22 mm (0.32")
Weight	229.5 g (8.1 oz)	212.3 g (7.49 oz)
Waterproof	-	IP52
Available Colors	White, Black	Black, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.73"	6.88"
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Resolution	1440 x 3200 pixels	720 x 1640 pixels
PPI	522 ppi	260 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	3000 nits	600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6%	85.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	-

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	2 cores at 2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 Cache	12 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 750	-
GPU Shading Units	3072	-
GPU Clock	770 MHz	-
FLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS	-

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12, 16 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	4266 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256/512/1024	64/128
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	Up to 1024 GB
Memory Card Max Size	-	Up to 1024 GB

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5300 mAh	5160 mAh
Max Charging Power	90 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (80 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 12 min)	Yes (25% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	2:18 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	No
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	No
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 30FPS
Angle of View	122°	-
Camera Set-up	5 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.5 Focal length: 120 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.51", Sony IMX858 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 12 mm Sensor: 1/2.51", Sony IMX858 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	-
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	32.0 MP	5.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	22 mm	-
Pixel Size	0.7 micron
Sensor Type	-	CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.14"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC	Yes	No
Infrared Port	Yes	No