Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a: specs comparison

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.

Weight

Redmi 5a: 11 g lighter

iPhone 8:

148 g

Redmi 5a:

137 g
Width

iPhone 8: 2.8 mm narrower

iPhone 8:

67.3 mm

Redmi 5a:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 8: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 8:

4.7 in

Redmi 5a:

5 in
Chipset

iPhone 8:

Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)

Redmi 5a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Depth

iPhone 8: 1.1 mm thinner

iPhone 8:

7.3 mm

Redmi 5a:

8.4 mm
Height

iPhone 8: 2 mm shorter

iPhone 8:

138.4 mm

Redmi 5a:

140.4 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. iPhone 8

Height:

138.4 mm
Width:

67.3 mm
Depth:

7.3 mm
2. Redmi 5a

Height:

140.4 mm +2 mm versus iPhone 8
Width:

70.1 mm +2.8 mm versus iPhone 8
Depth:

8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus iPhone 8

Weight

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

1. iPhone 8

148 g

+11 g versus Redmi 5a
2. Redmi 5a

137 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. iPhone 8

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Redmi 5a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Redmi 5a has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 8.

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 iPhone 8, Redmi 5a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
64 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Redmi 5a: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

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

1. iPhone 8

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

2. Redmi 5a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. iPhone 8

1821 mAh
2. Redmi 5a

3000 mAh

+1179 mAh versus iPhone 8

Specifications

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1. iPhone 82. Redmi 5a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	138.4 Х 67.3 Х 7.3 mm	140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	148 g	137 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	750 x 1334 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/256 GB 2 GB RAM	32 GB 3 GB RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1821 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 11 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.4%	69.1%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Ion-strengthened glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) OIS PDAF	13 MP PDAF f/2.2
Functions	Face detection HDR panorama	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	7 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	7 MP f/2.2	5 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	92	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	90	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x Monsoon + 4x Mistral)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (three-core graphics)	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	232308	32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	660
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2014
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1368
Antutu 8 score *	274781	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	410

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Release date	2017 September	2017 November
Colors	Silver Space Gray Gold Red	Gold Dark Gray Rose Gold Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	700 EUR	110 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 66(1700/2100)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.32 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button -True-tone Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 8, Redmi 5a.
Specification	iPhone 8	Redmi 5a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A1863 (USA Hong Kong Australia New Zealand China) A1905 (EMEA UAE LATAM Canada USA AT&T/T-Mobile Singapore); A1906 (Japan)	Sensors Accelerometer proximity Infrared port - For India; China

Apple iPhone 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5a

Apple iPhone 8

Xiaomi Redmi 5a