Should you buy Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime or Xiaomi Redmi 8A? 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 9 Prime starts at ₹ 11,364 and Xiaomi Redmi 8A starts at ₹ 7,700.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime has screen size of 6.53 inches and Xiaomi Redmi 8A has screen size of 6.22 inches . Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 4 GB . Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with internal storage of 32 MB and RAM of 2 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 and front camera of 8 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash and front camera of 8 MP Selfie Camera.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime | Xiaomi Redmi 8A |
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OS | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) |
Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.22 inches |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Snapdragon 439 |
Summary | |||
Specs Score | 72 | 60 | |
OS | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
Screen Size | 6.53 inches | 6.22 inches | |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Snapdragon 439 |
GENERAL | |||
Colours | Space Blue, Min Green, Sunrise Flare, Matte Black | Black,Red, Blue | |
Custom UI | MIUI 11 upgradable to MIUI 12 | MIUI 10 | |
Device type | Phablet | Phablet | |
Operating System | Android OS, 10 | Android OS, v9.0 (Pie) | |
Sim | Dual Sim | Dual Sim |
DESIGN | |||
Height | 163.3 mm | 156.3 mm | |
Thickness | 9.1 mm | 9.4 mm | |
Weight | 198 g | 188 g | |
Width | 77 mm | 75.4 mm |
DISPLAY | |||
Bezel Less Display | Yes, Water Drop Notch | ||
Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels | |
Screen size | 6.53 inches | 6.22 inches | |
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen |
PERFORMANCE | |||
Call Records | Unlimited | Unlimited | |
Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD Card | |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) | Snapdragon 439 | |
CPU | Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) | Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53 | |
External Storage | Up to 512 GB | Up to 512 GB | |
GPU | ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 | Adreno 505 | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | |
Phonebook | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CAMERA | |||
Camera Features | HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera | Geo Tagging, HDR, Portrait, Panorama | |
Front Camera | 8 MP Camera | 8 MP Selfie Camera | |
Primary camera | 13 MP (f/2.2 | 12 MP (f/1.9) 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, WAV, eAAC+ | |
FM Radio | Yes | Yes, Wireless FM Radio | |
Games | Yes | Yes | |
Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Video Player | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
BATTERY | |||
Capacity | Non Removable Li-Po 5020 mAh battery | Non Removable Li-Po 5000 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 | |
Speed | HSPA, LTE | ||
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | |
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
2G | Yes | Yes | |
3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | Yes | |
4G | Yes | LTE | |
5G | Yes | Yes |
MORE FEATURES | |||
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | ||
Other Features | 18W Quick charging, Splash resistant | 18W Quick Charging, AI Camera, Face Unlock, Water resistant | |
Quick Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W | |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor (rear) , IR sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass | Infrared sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with a weight of 198 g whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8A weights around 188 g . Thickness of Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is 9.1 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 9.4 mm.
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up with primary camera of 13 MP (f/2.2 whereas Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with 12 MP (f/1.9) Camera with LED Flash. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include HDR, Portrait, Panorama, AI Camera .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are MediaTek Helio G80 (12nm) and Snapdragon 439 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime comes up microSDXC (dedicated slot) card slot and Xiaomi Redmi 8A comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime is Octa core (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) and used in Xiaomi Redmi 8A is Octa core (Quad 1.95GHz + Quad 1.45GHz) Cortex A53.