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Xiaomi Mi Router 4A Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price in UK:~£25Avg. price in US:~$30Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1167 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

Xiaomi Mi Router 4A Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

6.6

Overall score

Score
6.6/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 65% of models
Score components

90%

6.4

Technical Score

10%

8.7

User score

â–¼Worse than 65% of routers
6.4

Technical Score

Technical score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components

26%

5.5

Wireless

20%

4.0

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

5.7

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

â–¼Worse than 72% of routers
8.7

User score

User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

9.1

Popularity

User score:
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â–²Better than 82% of routers
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Verdict

The Xiaomi Mi Router 4A is an entry-level AC1200 dual-band router that delivers concurrent speeds of up to 1167 Mbps (300 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867 Mbps on 5GHz). It features four external omnidirectional high-gain antennas for improved wall penetration, a MediaTek MT7628DA processor, 64MB of RAM, and supports up to 64 simultaneously connected devices. Key advantages include its highly affordable price point, a slim aesthetic design, and user-friendly management via the Mi WiFi app, which offers parental controls and remote management. However, notable drawbacks include its lack of gigabit ports (standard version is limited to 100 Mbps WAN/LAN), the absence of a USB port for storage sharing, and reports of a slow web user interface.

Technical Specifications of router Xiaomi Mi Router 4A

Technical Score
Technical score
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
Score components:

26%

5.5

Wireless

20%

4.0

Ports

18%

7.5

Networking

14%

9.9

Security

12%

5.7

Hardware

10%

7.1

Management

6.4
Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a technical score of 6.4 points, which is lower than that of 71.6% of products in this category.
User score
User score
8.7/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 82% of models
Score components

70%

8.5

User reviews

30%

9.1

Popularity

User score:
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4.2
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8.7
Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a user score of 8.7 points, which is higher than that of 82.1% of products in this category.
Popularity
Popularity
9.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 83% of models
Popularity:
Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 83.1% of products in this category.
9.1
Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a popularity score of 9.1 points, which is higher than that of 83.1% of products in this category.
Ratio quality/price
Value for money
7.6/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
Score components:

60%

6.6

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.6
Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a value-for-money score of 7.6 points, which is lower than that of 60.1% of products in this category.
Brand name
Xiaomi
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
â–² Better than 39% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), which is more advanced than 39.5% of routers and equal to 25.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
â–² Better than 25% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are more versatile than 24.8% of routers and equal to 68.1% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
1,167 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
1,167 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 1,167 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 58.2% of routers and equal to 1.5% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
â–² Better than 41% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz channel width options, which is more than 40.9% of routers and the same as 31.6% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA3, WPA2, WPA
â–² Better than 87% of models
This router supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA Wi-Fi security protocols, which are more advanced than 87% of routers and equal to 13.1% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
yes
IPv6 support
yes
â–² Better than 12% of models
This router supports IPv6. 11.5% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
no
Dynamic routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
This router does not support dynamic routing. 52.5% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
2
N. of LAN ports
2
â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 2 LAN ports, which is fewer than 91.4% of routers and the same as 3.5% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI, Automatic
â–² Better than 35% of models
This router supports Web UI, Automatic firmware update methods, which are more convenient than 35.4% of routers and equal to 37.8% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
Guest Wi-Fi network
yes
â–² Better than 9% of models
This router offers a guest Wi‑Fi network. 8.6% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
1x 0.58 GHz
CPU clock speed
1x 0.58 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
This router runs at 1x0.58 GHz, which is slower than 72.3% of routers and on par with 0.9% of routers.
RAM capacity
64 MB
RAM capacity
64 MB
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 64 MB of RAM, which is less than 69% of routers and the same as 14.3% of routers.
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
Internal storage
0.015625 GB
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 0.015625 GB of internal storage, which is less than 58.6% of routers and the same as 13.8% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
yes
Hardware acceleration
yes
â–² Better than 31% of models
This router offers hardware acceleration. 31.4% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
4
N. of external antennas
4
â–² Better than 72% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 4 external antennas, which is more than 71.9% of routers and the same as 17.5% of routers.
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Xiaomi Mi Router 4A vs the average router

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  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 8.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A
    the average router
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a higher user score than the average router (8.70 vs 8.000).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    January 2020
    2020 vs 2015
  • 21 mm thinner design
    Thickness
    24 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thinner than the average router (24 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    24 mm vs 45 mm
  • 64 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    128
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • 24.5 mm lower height
    Height
    23 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (23 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    23 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 3.6x cheaper
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A is cheaper than the average router (£25 vs £90).
    £25 vs £90
  • 8.7% higher user score
    User score
    8.7/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A
    the average router
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has a higher user score than the average router (8.70 vs 8.000).
    8.7 vs 8
  • 39.5% more popular
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A is more popular than the average router (9.12 vs 6.5).
    9.12 vs 6.54
  • 64 more connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    128
    â–² Better than 68% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports more connected devices than the average router (128 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    128 vs 64
  • Stronger Wi-Fi security
    Wi-Fi security protocols
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA
    â–² Better than 87% of models
    This router supports the Wi-Fi security protocols WPA3, WPA2, WPA, while the average router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS.
    WPA3, WPA2, WPA vs WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
  • 2 more external antennas
    N. of external antennas
    4
    â–² Better than 72% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has more external antennas than the average router (4 vs 2). The average router has 2 external antennas.
    4 vs 2
  • 21 mm thinner design
    Thickness
    24 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <28 mm – >98 mm
    This router is thinner than the average router (24 mm vs 45 mm). The average router is 45 mm thick.
    24 mm vs 45 mm
  • 5 newer release date
    Release date
    2020
    â–² Better than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router was released more recently than the average router (2020 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    January 2020
    2020 vs 2015
  • 54.5% lighter weight
    Weight
    200 g
    ★ Better than 94% of models
    Market range: <200 g – >1.2k g
    This router is lighter than the average router (200 g vs 440 g). The average router weighs 440 g.
    200 g vs 440 g
  • 24.5 mm lower height
    Height
    23 mm
    ★ Better than 97% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (23 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    23 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 2 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (2 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    2 vs 4
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 75% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    64 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • 2.6% worse value for money
    Xiaomi Mi Router 4A has worse value for money than the average router (7.62 vs 7.8).
    7.62 vs 7.82
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • 20.9% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    1,167 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (1167 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    1,167 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • No WPS support
    WPS support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This router does not support WPS, while the average router does. 89.5% of routers support WPS.
  • No PPTP server
    PPTP server
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This router cannot act as a PPTP server, while the average router can. 62.4% of routers can act as a PPTP server.
  • No L2TP passthrough
    L2TP Passthrough
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 97% of models
    This router does not support L2TP pass-through, while the average router does. 96.3% of routers support L2TP pass-through.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No dynamic routing
    Dynamic routing
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support dynamic routing, while the average router does. 52.3% of routers support dynamic routing.
  • 2 fewer LAN ports
    N. of LAN ports
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer LAN ports than the average router (2 vs 4). The average router has 4 LAN ports.
    2 vs 4
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI, Automatic
    â–² Better than 35% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, Automatic, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI, Automatic vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • 75% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    64 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (64 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    64 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    1 x 0.58 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (1x0.58 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    1x0.58 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 87.5% less internal storage
    Internal storage
    0.015625 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has less internal storage than the average router (0 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    0.015625 GB vs 0.125 GB

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What customers like about Xiaomi Mi Router 4A?

  • Excellent value for money and highly affordable pricing
  • Sleek, minimalist, and lightweight design
  • Easy setup process via the Mi WiFi smartphone app
  • Supports OpenWRT for advanced users seeking more features
  • Reliable 5GHz performance for high-speed internet in close range
  • Functions well as a budget-friendly Wi-Fi repeater or range extender
  • Gigabit Edition provides solid wired and wireless speeds for its price class

What customers dislike about Xiaomi Mi Router 4A?

  • Limited to only two LAN ports for wired connections
  • Signal strength and speed drop significantly through multiple walls
  • Mixed reviews on the maximum number of simultaneously connected devices
  • Stock firmware lacks advanced networking features
  • Lacks a USB port for file sharing or external storage
  • The 100M (non-Gigabit) version significantly bottlenecks high-speed internet
  • May experience occasional connection drops or heating issues under heavy load

Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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04/09/2021
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