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Xiaomi Redmi 8

Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Network
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - India	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40 - Global
	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India	1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 - India
		1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE

Launch
Announced	2019, October 09	2019, September 25
Status	Available. Released 2019, October 12	Available. Released 2019, September 30

Body
Dimensions	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
3D size compare	Size up
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	188 g (6.63 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
	Water-repellent coating	Water-repellent coating

Display
Type	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)	IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Size	6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)	6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12	Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
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

Memory
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1

Main Camera
Modules	12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 2 MP, (depth)	12 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera
Modules	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes	Yes

Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	No	No
Infrared port	Yes	No
Radio	Wireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)	FM Radio, built-in antenna
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	18W wired	18W wired

Misc
Colors	Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red	Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red
SAR	0.34 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)	0.48 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)	0.23 W/kg (head)     1.48 W/kg (body)
Models	M1908C3IC, MZB8255IN, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH	MZB8458IN, M1908C3KG, M1908C3KH
Price	About 210 EUR	About 120 EUR

Tests
Performance		AnTuTu: 89901 (v8) GeekBench: 3030 (v4.4) GFXBench: 7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)