BLU R2 Plus 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.
- WeightR2 Plus: 21 g lighterR2 Plus: 167 g · Redmi 8A: 188 g
- WidthRedmi 8A: 1.6 mm narrowerRedmi 8A: 75.4 mm · R2 Plus: 77 mm
- Screen diagonalR2 Plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonalR2 Plus: 5.5 in · Redmi 8A: 6.2 in
- ChipsetMediatek MT6753 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)R2 Plus: Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm) · Redmi 8A: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
- Release year2017 / 2019R2 Plus: 2017 · 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. R2 Plus
- Height
- 155.7 mm
- Width
- 77 mm+1.6 mm versus Redmi 8A
- Depth
- 9.2 mm
- Weight
- 167 g
- 2. Redmi 8A
- Height
- 156.5 mm
- Width
- 75.4 mm
- Depth
- 9.4 mm
- Weight
- 188 g
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. R2 Plus 5.5 in · 16:9 About 83.4 cm² rectangular area
- 2. Redmi 8A 6.2 in · 19:9 About 95.9 cm² rectangular area
Redmi 8A has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than R2 Plus.
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.
| Storage | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| 32 GBRecorded for all phones | 3 GB RAM | 2 / 3 GB RAMAlternative RAM configurations |
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. R2 Plus
- NFC
- Unknown
- Headphone jack
- Yes
- Memory card support
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB
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.
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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Display
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| Screen protection | Unknown |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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Performance
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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| Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. | Unknown |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| Edge |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| Radio |
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| Others | Unknown |
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Other features
| Specification | R2 Plus | Redmi 8A |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.