Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

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Faster chip

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Bigger battery

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Faster charging

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Higher-resolution camera

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Better display

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Lighter body

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Best value for money

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Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Size (inches)	6.22	6.22
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1520	1520
Resolution Width	720	720
Peak Brightness	400	400
PPI	270	270
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body	81.8	81.8

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
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
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 439	Snapdragon 439
Process (nm)	12	12
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	MIUI 12	MIUI 12
OS Version	9.0	9.0

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	2	1
Depth	2 MP, (depth)	—
Lens	12 MP, f/1.8	—
Wide	—	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, f/2	8 MP, f/2

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Chemistry	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired Charging (W)	18	18

Body

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	156.5	156.5
Thickness (mm)	9.4	9.4
Weight (g)	188	188
Width (mm)	75.4	75.4

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Announced	2019, October 09. Released 2019, October 12	2019, September 25. Released 2019, September 30
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Network

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - Global	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi Redmi 8	Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Bluetooth	4.2	4.2
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	No	No
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)	FM Radio, built-in antenna
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4