Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi A3 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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Xiaomi Redmi A3
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi A3
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi A3 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.71 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G36, vs Xiaomi Redmi 8, Manufactured in October, 2019 with 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 A3
  • Larger display: 6.71in
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 4.2
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 8
  • Higher pixel density: 270ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Infrared port

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi A3 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 A3
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.71 in 6.22 in
Resolution 720x1650 pixels 720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19:9
Pixel density 268 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 420 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 84.6 % 81.8 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
357 nits
Xiaomi Redmi 8
512 nits
sRGB gamut95.1 %95.7 %
Response time40 ms55.2 ms
Contrast1314:12308:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi A3], [Xiaomi Redmi 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 156.5 mm (6.16 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.32 mm (0.33 in) 9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance No Yes
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi A3
84.6 %
Xiaomi Redmi 8
81.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi A3 and Xiaomi Redmi 8 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G36 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.2 (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 680 MHz 450 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 43.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
230
Xiaomi Redmi 8
476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi A3
840
Xiaomi Redmi 8
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)230476
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)8401521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi A3
153983
Xiaomi Redmi 8
151070
CPU5534055305
GPU1074915306
Memory4286450584
UX4503029875
NanoReview Score153983151070

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 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- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 10)
OS Size 19 GB 15 GB
UI Skin MIUI Go Edition MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-ion 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 2:40 h 3:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi A3
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi 8
20:29
Web Browsingn/a08:09 h
Video Playbackn/a10:10 h
Gamesn/a04:49 h
Standby Moden/a110 h

Main camera

Matrix 8 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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: 8 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP		 Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Sensorn/aSony IMX363
Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
Pixel sizen/a1.4 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 5 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 2592x1944 pixels 3648x2190 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/4.0
Pixel size n/a 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 4.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
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, B3, B5, B8GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsWCDMA B1, B5, B8HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/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 A3
78.8 dB
Xiaomi Redmi 8
88.6 dB

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced February, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 80 140
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W n/a

Note

Xiaomi Redmi A3:

The smartphone in green color is 7 grams lighter than the others.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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