Xiaomi Redmi 8
#3078
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
#3079Category Breakdown
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.359.3
Summary
- The Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A share similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5, plastic back, and plastic frame, both weighing 188g and measuring 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm.
- They have identical 6.22-inch IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset, but the Redmi 8 offers a configuration with 4GB RAM, while the Redmi 8A has a 2GB RAM option.
- Camera specifications are also the same, with a 12 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is equal at 5000 mAh with 18W charging support.
- Both devices run on Android 9.0 (upgradable to Android 10) with MIUI 12, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
General
Release Date
2019, October 12
2019, September 30
Announced
2019, October 09
2019, September 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.22"
6.22"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Adreno 505
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB 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, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red
Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes