Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

36 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
VS
38 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 9A Manufactured in August, 2020, with display 6.53 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G25, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 439. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 9A
  • Larger display: 6.53in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5 vs 4.2
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 194g
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 3/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi 8
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 269 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 400 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
434 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut92.9 %95.7 %
Response time40 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1318:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 9A], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.9 mm (6.49 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 194 g (6.84 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor No Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
81.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 9A and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.5 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.45 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor No Hexagon 536
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 505
GPU Cores 32 48
GPU Frequency 650 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 41.8 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
472
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
1524
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)472476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15241521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
125125
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU5072855305
GPU1684415306
Memory2861150584
UX2894229875
NanoReview Score125125151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 2 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
Memory Frequency 1600 MHz 933 MHz
Channels 2 1
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 11) Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 11 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5 Enhanced MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 85 min)
Full Charge Time 2:55 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
24:07
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsing10:08 h08:09 h
Video Playback13:37 h10:10 h
Games05:37 h04:49 h
Standby Mode118 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4000x3000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion No 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 113 °
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel size1 μm1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2560x1960 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 4.2
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB type Micro USB USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* No No
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2/3/5/8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B20/B38/B40/B2100))
LTE category44
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
76.5 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced June, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date August, 2020 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 140
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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