Xiaomi Redmi 8A

$88
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
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Display 6.2 inch 720 x 1560 pixels HD+ display
Camera 12 MP Main/ 8 MP front
Storage 32 GB
RAM 2/3 GB
CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 439
OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - All Regions including the US, Canada and China
5G Network Bands	Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

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BODY

Dimensions	156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)
Build	Front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic body
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 505

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	2/3 GB
Card Slot	microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	12 MP main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/3.1" Pixel size - 1.0 μm Phase detection
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	8-megapixel
Camera Features	Sensor size - 1/3.1" Pixel size - 1.12 μm Face unlock
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS	Yes
FM Radio	Yes, Digital FM

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging	No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 38 hours
Stand-by	Up to 830 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

9.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

The Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the direct successor of Redmi 7A, and also the cheaper version of standard Redmi 8. Xiaomi tried to achieve even a more cheaper device running on the Snapdragon 439 CPU, appealing not only to the young, but to all budget minded Android users. The device comes in a 6.2-inch HD+ display, with a 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, featuring a notch display cut-out, which host the front-facing camera.

On the hardware department, there is the aforementioned mentioned octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 CPU clocked at 2.0Ghz, along with Adreno 505 GPU. The device is available in two memory options: a 2GB RAM with 32GB internal storage and a 3GB RAM and same 32GB internal storage, with support for external SD card up to 1TB on both sides.

On the camera department, the Redmi 8A comes with a 12 MP main camera along with a single LED flash, while an 8 megapixel sensor seats in the display cut-out upfront. To save cost, Xiaomi decide to omitted a fingerprint sensor, leaving users with other Android security options such as FaceID, Password or the popular Android pattern.

But the most interesting part is the presence of a larger 5000mah battery, which support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C interface. The device run Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box, and provides support for dual SIMs with 4G LTE networks on both SIMs. Other specification and silent features of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A smartphone are detailed in the table below.