Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 8A or Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime? 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 9 Prime starts at ₹ 11,364.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A has screen size of 6.22 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has screen size of 6.53 inches . Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with internal storage of 32 MB and RAM of 2 GB. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime 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/1.9) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Selfie Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 8 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 8A | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime |
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OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.53 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 60 | 72 | |
OS | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 | |
Screen Size | 6.22 inches | 6.53 inches | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Black,Red, Blue | Space Blue, Min Green, Sunrise Flare, Matte Black | |
Custom UI | MIUI 10 | MIUI 11 upgradable to MIUI 12 | |
Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
Operating System | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | Android OS, 10 | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 156.3 mm | 163.3 mm | |
Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.1 mm | |
Weight | 188 g | 198 g | |
Width | 75.4 mm | 77 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 LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Card Slot | microSD Card | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
Chipset | Snapdragon 439 | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | |
CPU | Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) | |
External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB | |
GPU | Adreno 505 | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | |
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 | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera | |
Front Camera | 8 MP Selfie Camera | 8 MP Camera | |
Primary camera | 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash | 13 MP (f/2.2 | |
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 5020 mAh battery |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
Bluetooth | v4.2 | v5.0 | |
Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
Edge | Yes | Yes | |
GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
GPS Facility | with A-GPS, GLONASS | with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
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 | 18W Quick charging, Splash resistant | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W | |
Sensors | Infrared sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Fingerprint sensor (rear) , IR sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with a weight of 188 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime weights around 198 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 8A is 9.4 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.1 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash whereas Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with 13 MP (f/2.2. 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 G80 (12nm) respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up microSD Card card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 8A is Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 and used in Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs).