Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs. Xiaomi Redmi 8

Xiaomi Redmi 8A
  • 6.22" (1520x720) IPS LCD
  • 2GB/3GB
    Snapdragon 439 SoC     32GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 5000 mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • 6.22" (1520x720) IPS LCD
  • 3GB/4GB
    Snapdragon 439 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 5000 mAh

Specifications Highlights
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
ProductRedmi 8A (Launched 2019-09-01)Xiaomi Redmi 8 (Launched 2019-10-01)
Display6.22" 1520x720 IPS LCD 6.22" 1520x720 IPS LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
  • 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 8-MP f/2
  • 8-MP f/2
Computing
  • Snapdragon 439 SoC
  • 2GB/3GB RAM
  • 32GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Snapdragon 439 SoC
  • 3GB/4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery5000 mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.05000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 188g (6.6oz), 75.41x156.48x9.4 mm (2.97 x 6.16 x 0.37 inches)IP Rating, 188g (6.6oz), 75.41x156.48x9.4 mm (2.97 x 6.16 x 0.37 inches)
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Display
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Diagonal (inches)6.22"6.22"
Display/Body Ratio81.8%81.8%
Resolution1520x7201520x720
Sharpness (PPI)270 PPI270 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
Battery
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Fast-Charge ProtocolQualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Computing
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
Processor BrandQualcommQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 439Snapdragon 439
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.95 GHz1.95 GHz
RAM Options2GB/3GB3GB/4GB
Internal Storage Options32GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 9.0Android 9.0
Communications
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
LTE Bands1, 3, 40, 41, 5, 81, 3, 40, 41, 5, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.478 W/Kg0.478 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.074 W/Kg1.074 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.231 W/Kg0.231 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.48 W/Kg1.48 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
NameSIM1SIM1
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameRedmi 8ARedmi 8
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • BeiDou

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