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Oppo A8

Oppo A8

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Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)

Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)

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Category Breakdown

Oppo A8
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)
Performance
64.860.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
79.879.8
Overall
59.758.4

Summary

  • The Oppo A8 features a larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite has a smaller 5.84-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
  • In terms of performance, the A8 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P35 chipset, whereas the Mi A2 Lite utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625, which is generally more efficient.
  • Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Mi A2 Lite includes a 5 MP depth sensor and offers gyro-EIS for video stabilization, while the A8 has a macro and depth sensor.
  • The A8 has a slightly larger 4230 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the Mi A2 Lite, but the latter supports faster 10W charging.
  • In terms of build quality, the A8 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Mi A2 Lite features a more premium aluminum back and frame.
  • Software-wise, the A8 runs Android 9 with ColorOS, while the Mi A2 Lite offers a cleaner Android One experience, originally launching with Android 8.1 and upgradeable to Android 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Oppo A8
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Redmi 6 Pro)

General

Release Date

2019
2018

Announced

2019
2018

Description

N/A
Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China, India)

Display

Size

6.5"
5.84"

Type

IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio P35 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
12 MP

Main Camera Details

12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1.25 μm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP, f/2.0

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4230 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4230 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

163.9 x 75.5 x 8.3 mm (6.45 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
149.3 x 71.7 x 8.8 mm (5.88 x 2.82 x 0.35 in)

Weight

180 g
178 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Green, Black
Black, Blue, Gold, Rose Gold, Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12, Android One

OS Version

Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12, Android One

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes