Asus ROG Phone 3 Strix vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    OLED
    Redmi 8A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi 8A: 52 g lighter

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    240 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Width

    Redmi 8A: 2.6 mm narrower

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    78 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 8A: 0.39 in smaller diagonal

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    6.59 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Rear camera layout

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    Triple
    Redmi 8A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi 8A: 0.5 mm thinner

    ROG Phone 3 Strix:
    9.9 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    Height:
    171 mm +14.5 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Width:
    78 mm +2.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Depth:
    9.9 mm +0.5 mm versus Redmi 8A
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    240 g

    +52 g versus Redmi 8A

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

ROG Phone 3 Strix has approximately 11.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8A.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB 8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
256 GB 8 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. ROG Phone 3 Strix

    6000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Redmi 8A

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

Specifications

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1. ROG Phone 3 Strix2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 171 Х 78 Х 9.9 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 240 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.59" inc
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 128GB 12GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 6000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 10
  • ROG UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • - Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 1B
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 106.6 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.9%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Triple
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -64 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 125˚
  • 11mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • (macro)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 8K@30fps
  • 4K@30/60/120fps
  • 1080p@30/60/240fps
  • 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 24 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 0.9μm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • - Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • - Adreno 650
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score *
  • 632274
  • 87337
General specs
General specs — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Release date
  • 2020
  • July 22
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black Glare
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 800 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6)
  • glass back (Gorilla Glass 3)
  • aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 8
  • 20
  • 28
  • 34
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41 -5G - 41
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79 SA/NSA
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • 5G 4.0 Gbps DL
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • GNSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Two (side 3.1
  • bottom 2.0) Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; accessory connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • aptX Adaptive
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • - HDR10+ -144Hz refresh rate -650 nits max. brightness
  • - 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for ROG Phone 3 Strix, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationROG Phone 3 StrixRedmi 8A
Dop
  • - Sensors - Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 30W -Power Delivery 3.0 -Quick Charge 4.0
  • 3.0 -Reverse charging 10W - RGB light panel -Pressure sensitive zones
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant