BlackBerry 6720 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.

  • Weight

    6720: 50 g lighter

    6720:
    138 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Width

    Redmi 8A: 1.6 mm narrower

    6720:
    77 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    6720: 3.2 in smaller diagonal

    6720:
    3 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Depth

    Redmi 8A: 8.6 mm thinner

    6720:
    18 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    6720: 35.5 mm shorter

    6720:
    121 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    6720:
    2003
    Redmi 8A:
    2019

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. 6720

    Height:
    121 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +1.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Depth:
    18 mm +8.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm +35.5 mm versus 6720
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 6720

    138 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +50 g versus 6720

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. 6720

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29 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 230.5% more rectangular screen area than 6720.

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 6720, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage6720Redmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
6720: Original memory entry

16 MB · 1 MB 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. 6720

NFC:
Unknown
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.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 67202. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121 Х 77 Х 18 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Monochrome
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 160 x 160 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 MB
  • 1 MB 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.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.0 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 1:1 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 31.2%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 75 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
Video Unknown
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 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 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Processor CPU Unknown
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Release date
  • 2003
  • Q2
  • 2019
  • September
Colors Unknown
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network Unknown
  • 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 Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS Unknown
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • No
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 6720, Redmi 8A.
Specification6720Redmi 8A
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant