Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A compare

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A

What is the difference between the Xiaomi Redmi 8 and Xiaomi Redmi 9A? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.

Common specs

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Rating	(+)	(+)
Review	Xiaomi Redmi 8 Review	Xiaomi Redmi 9A Review
Release date	2019, October	2020, June 30
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm \| 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.97 in	164.9 x 77 x 9 mm \| 6.49 x 6.49 x 3.03 in
Weight	188 g \| 6.63 oz	196 g \| 6.91 oz
Colors	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue	Carbon Gray, Sky Blue, Ocean Green
Battery	5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po	5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	100 EUR	90 EUR

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.22" inc	6.53" inc
Screen area	96.6 cm²	102.9 cm²
Screen format	19:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	81.8%	81.1%
Screen resolution	720 x 1520 px	720 x 1600 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	270 PPI	269 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Other specs		- 400 nits typ. brightness

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Single	13 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP, depth sensor	-13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), PDAF
Functions	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30/60fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP, Single	5 MP, Single
Specifications	8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm	5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Performance

Operating system - OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)	Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset	- Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)	- MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
Processor CPU	- Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)	- Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	PowerVR GE8320
External memory	microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 9 Total	118045
Antutu 8 Total	105111	102006
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 5 Single Core	177	154
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	822	498

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
Show all network frequencies:
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	Wireless FM radio	FM radio
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Others	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port	- Accelerometer, proximity , Infrared port
Other extras	- Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant	- Charging 10W

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