Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8A or Xiaomi Redmi 5? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Xiaomi Redmi 8A starts at ₹ 7,700 and Xiaomi Redmi 5 starts at ₹ 7,999.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A has screen size of 6.22 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 5 has screen size of 5.7 inches . Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with internal storage of 32 MB and RAM of 2 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP Camera and front camera of 5 MP Camera with LED Flash.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 8A | Xiaomi Redmi 5 |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 5.7 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 60 | 63 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 5.7 inches | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black,Red, Blue | ||
Custom UI | MIUI 10 | MIUI 9 | |
Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v7.1.2 (Nougat) | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 156.3 mm | 151.8 mm | |
Thickness | 9.4 mm | 7.7 mm | |
Weight | 188 g | 157 g | |
Width | 75.4 mm | 72.8 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 720 x 1440 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.22 inches | 5.7 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
CPU | Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | Octa Core, 1.8 GHz | |
External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 128 GB | |
GPU | Adreno 505 | Adreno 506 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | Geo Tagging, HDR | |
Front Camera | 8 MP Selfie Camera | 5 MP Camera with LED Flash | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash | 12 MP Camera | |
Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | |
FM Radio | Yes, Wireless FM Radio | Yes | |
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3300 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v4.2 | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
USB | USB Type-C | microUSB v2.0 | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | Yes | |
4G | LTE | Yes | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
AI Camera | Yes | ||
Face Unlock | Yes | ||
Other Features | 18W Quick Charging, AI Camera, Face Unlock, Water resistant | ||
Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | ||
Sensors | Infrared sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor |
Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 5 weights around 157 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8A is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 7.7 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with 12 MP Camera. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Snapdragon 439 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 5 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8A is Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in Xiaomi Redmi 5 is Octa Core, 1.8 GHz.