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Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

    2.97 in
    6.16 in
    Xiaomi Redmi 8 Mobile Phone
    Xiaomi Redmi 8
      2.97 in
      6.15 in
      Xiaomi Redmi 8A Mobile Phone
      Xiaomi Redmi 8A
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      No, the price isn’t an errorRead more
      Notebookcheck.com reviews the Xiaomi Redmi 8, a great entry-level smartphone. However, the handset suffers from a weakness typical of devices at this price. Read on to find out more.Read more
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      4
      4 editorial reviews
      Redmi 8A review: The Redmi 8A is a good option for those looking to get a stylish phone under Rs 7,000. The Redmi 8A marks some major changes compared to its previous iterations and here's how it performs.Read more
      The Redmi 8A is the phone to get if you are on a budget. Between the never-ending battery life, and the excellent build quality, there's a lot to like here.Read more
      Expert review of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A. The low-priced Xiaomi smartphone from the Redmi series is available in the Xiaomi shop, but you can also buy the Xiaomi 8A online. The cheap phone offers a lot of features and shows, as a proper Xiaomi Mi Phone, that Xiaomi quality and a low price are not mutually exclusive.Read more
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      User rating
      45
      3.9 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      44
      4.1 out of 5
      44 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		36 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

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      Hardware

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      CPU clock speed2.0 GHz2.0 GHz
      CPU cores8-core8-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 439Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
      RAM memory
      • 3 GB
      • 4 GB
      • 2 GB
      • 3 GB

      Display

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Screen size6.22 in6.22 in
      Resolution1520 x 720 px1520 x 720 px
      Pixel density270.0 ppi270.0 ppi
      Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 5.0Corning Gorilla Glass 5.0

      Rear camera

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Primary sensor resolution12.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
      Focus adjustmentAutomaticAutomatic

      Front camera

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Primary resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Face detectionFace recognitionFace recognition
      Lens apertureF/2.0F/2.0
      Light sourceDisplay flashDisplay flash

      Storage

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Internal storage
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB

      Design

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Colour of product
      • Onyx black
      • Ruby Red
      • Sapphire blue
      • Midnight black
      • Ocean blue
      • Sunset red

      Dimensions

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Height6.16 in6.15 in
      Width2.97 in2.97 in
      Depth0.37 in0.37 in

      Sensors

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Digital compassyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes

      Connectivity

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Dual sim supportyesyes
      Sim card sizeNano-SIMNano-SIM
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.24.2
      Charging connectionUSBUSB
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Type of USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

      Cellular

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Data transmission
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • HSDPA
      • HSUPA
      • HSPA+
      • VoLTE
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      • GPRS
      • EDGE
      • HSDPA
      • HSUPA
      • HSPA+
      • VoLTE
      • FDD-LTE
      • TDD-LTE
      Navigation system
      • GPS
      • A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      • GPS
      • A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • BeiDou
      GSM frequencies
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      UMTS frequences
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz

      Battery

      Xiaomi Redmi 8Xiaomi Redmi 8
      Xiaomi Redmi 8AXiaomi Redmi 8A
      Battery capacity5000.0 mAh5000.0 mAh
      Standby time625.0 h744.0 h
      Talk time28.0 h42.5 h

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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