Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8 or OPPO A9? 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 8 starts at ₹ 7,999 and OPPO A9 starts at ₹ 12,490.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 has screen size of 6.22 inches and OPPO A9 has screen size of 6.53 inches . Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB . OPPO A9 comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 16 MP Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 8 | OPPO A9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
| Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.53 inches |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek Helio P70 |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 66 | 67 | |
| OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek Helio P70 | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Blue, Red, Green, Black | White, Purple, Green | |
| Custom UI | MIUI 10 | ColorOS 6.0 | |
| Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
| Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Height | 156.3 mm | 162 mm | |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 76.1 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.22 inches | 6.53 inches | |
| Technology | IPS (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass v5) | |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
| Card Slot | microSD Card | microSD Card | |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek Helio P70 | |
| CPU | Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | Octa Core (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53) | |
| External Storage | Up to 512 GB | up to 256 GB | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G72 MP3 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | |
| Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | Geo Tagging, Touch Focus, Panorama | |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (f/2.0) Camera | 16 MP Camera | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash | |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | |
| FM Radio | Yes, Wireless Radio | Yes | |
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4020 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v5.0 | 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, USB OTG | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | 18W Quick Charging, P2i Water resistant | Face Unlock, Quick Charging | |
| Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity, Accelerometer, compass | |
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with a weight of 190 g whereas OPPO A9 weights around 190 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8 is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8.3 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.8) + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash whereas OPPO A9 comes up with 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Camera with LED Flash. 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 Mediatek Helio P70 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes up microSD Card card slot and OPPO A9 comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8 is Octa Core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in OPPO A9 is Octa Core (Quad 2.1GHz Cortex A73 + Quad 2GHz Cortex A53).