Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi A1+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi A1+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi A1+
Xiaomi Redmi A1+
International · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials 5.3Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.0Camera 4.8Camera
Connectivity score 5.5 Connectivity 4.9 Connectivity
Battery score 6.8 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
62 reviews
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2 reviews

Technical specifications of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi A1+

Specs Xiaomi Redmi 8A prices Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi A1+ price comparison Xiaomi Redmi A1+
International · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 6.22" 6.52"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 81% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.4 mm
156.5 mm
9.4 mm 		76.7 mm
164.9 mm
9.1 mm
Weight 188 g 192 g
Micro SnapD. 439
Octa-Core 		Helio A22
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 118.350
v9 		95.000
v9
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Android 10 Q Android 12 Snow Cone

Brand
Brand Xiaomi Xiaomi
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Release Date
Release date September 2019,
4 years ago 		October 2022,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Xiaomi Redmi A1+
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Xiaomi Redmi A1+
Size
75.4 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.4 mm
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76.7 mm • 164.9 mm • 9.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 192 g
Usable surface 81 % 81 %
Materials Plastic, P2i Nano coating Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Blue

Red
Black

Blue

Green

Screen
Diagonal 6.22" 6.52"
Type LCD IPS TFT LCD (IPS)
Aspect Ratio 19:9 20:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1520 px 		HD+
720 x 1600 px
Density 271 Pixels per inch 269 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 70% NTSC
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • Touch sampling rate 120 Hz
  • Brightnes 400 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.5
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.1
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Is it comfortable?
8.2
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
6.8
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761)
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.45 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 12 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 IMG PowerVR GE-class GPU

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
118.350
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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95.000
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.8
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX363 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type
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Standard
Resolution
0.3 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
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Aperture
Unknow
Pixel size
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Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
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Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
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Quality of nighttime photos
6.3
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Quality of selfies
7.4
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Does it have a powerful flash?
7.6
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.5
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Quality of the GPS
8.3
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And the WiFi?
8.1
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
10.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 7%
    Less than a day
  • 18%
    One day
  • 49%
    More than one day
  • 26%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
  • Android 12 Go edition
    Android 12 Snow Cone, 3 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 82%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 45%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
62 reviews
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Prices
From $ 123 --
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