Asus PadFone 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

    PadFone:
    OLED
    Redmi 8A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    PadFone: 59 g lighter

    PadFone:
    129 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Width

    PadFone: 10 mm narrower

    PadFone:
    65.4 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    PadFone: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    PadFone:
    4.3 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    PadFone:
    Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Height

    PadFone: 28.5 mm shorter

    PadFone:
    128 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    156.5 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. PadFone

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm +28.5 mm versus PadFone
    Width:
    75.4 mm +10 mm versus PadFone
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. PadFone

    129 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +59 g versus PadFone

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. PadFone

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

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

Redmi 8A has approximately 88.2% more rectangular screen area than PadFone.

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 PadFone, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePadFoneRedmi 8A
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
64 GB 1 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. PadFone

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. PadFone

    1520 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

    +3480 mAh versus PadFone

Specifications

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1. PadFone2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 128 Х 65.4 Х 9.2 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 129 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1520 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.9%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 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 PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 87337
General specs
General specs — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for PadFone, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPadFoneRedmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optional Padfone Station with 10.1 inches display
  • 1280 x 800 pixels.273 x 176.9 x 13.55 mm @ 724 g
  • 6600 mAh battery.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant