Should you buy Xiaomi Mi A1 or Realme 8 5G? 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 Mi A1 starts at ₹ 12,990 and Realme 8 5G starts at ₹ 12,440.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches and Realme 8 5G has screen size of 6.4 inches. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with internal storage of 64 GB and RAM of 4 GB. Realme 8 5G comes up with internal storage of 128 GB and RAM of 8 GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera and front camera of 5 MP Camera whereas latter has primary camera of 64 MP (f/1.8) and front camera of Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2.45) Ultra Wide with Screen Flash.
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi A1 | Realme 8 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 66 | 80 | |
| OS | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Screen Size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) | |
| RAM | 4 GB | ||
GENERAL | |||
| Custom UI | Stock | realme UI 2.0 | |
| Device type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
| Operating System | Android OS, v8.0 (Oreo) (Android One) | Android OS, v11 | |
| Sim | Hybrid Dual Sim (nano + nano/microSD) | Dual Sim | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Metal | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Height | 155.4 mm | 160.6 mm | |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm | 8 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 177 g | |
| Width | 75.8 mm | 73.9 mm | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | |
| Screen size | 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches | |
| Technology | IPS LCD (Corning Gorilla Glass) | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Call Records | Unlimited | ||
| Card Slot | microSD Card | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa Core 2.0 GHz | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| External Storage | Up to 128 GB | ||
| GPU | Adreno 506 | Mali-G76 MC4 | |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM, RSS | ||
| Phonebook | Unlimited | ||
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording | HDR, gyro-EIS, Portrait Mode | |
| Front Camera | 5 MP Camera | Punch Hole 16 MP (f/2.45) Ultra Wide with Screen Flash | |
| Primary camera | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera | 64 MP (f/1.8) | |
| Video Recording | 720p@30 fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes, 3.5 mm | |
| Audio Player | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | AAC, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, AMR, AWB, MIDI, MP3, OGG VORBIS | |
| FM Radio | Yes | ||
| Games | Yes | Yes | |
| Speakers | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Player | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, 3GP, 3G2, 3GPP, 3GPP2, M4V, MKV | |
BATTERY | |||
| Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 3080 mAh battery | Non-Removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | v4.2, A2DP, LE | v5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| Browser | HTML5 | HTML5 | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | with A-GPS support, GLONASS, BDS | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, USB OTG | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | Yes | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz | |
| 4G | Yes | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes,In-Display | |
| Quick Charging | Yes | Yes, 30W Quick Charge | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Sensor, IR Blaster, Quick Charging | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass | |
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Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with a weight of 165 g whereas Realme 8 5G weights around 177 g. Thickness of Xiaomi Mi A1 is 7.3 mm and the thickness of other mobiles is 8 mm.
Xiaomi Mi A1 has screen size of 5.5 inches whereas other comes up with 6.4 inches. Screen Resolution in both mobiles is 1080 x 1920 pixels and 1080 x 2400 pixels respectively. In terms of Technology, former uses undefined and latter uses Super AMOLED.
Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up with primary camera of 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Camera whereas Realme 8 5G comes up with 64 MP (f/1.8). Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Geo Tagging, HDR, 4K video recording .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 and Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm) respectively. Xiaomi Mi A1 comes up microSD Card card slot and Realme 8 5G comes up with microSD Card card slot. CPU used in Xiaomi Mi A1 is Octa Core 2.0 GHz and used in Realme 8 5G is Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55).