HTC U Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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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

    U Play: 43 g lighter

    U Play:
    145 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    U Play: 2.5 mm narrower

    U Play:
    72.9 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U Play: 1.02 in smaller diagonal

    U Play:
    5.2 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    U Play:
    Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U Play:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Depth

    U Play: 1.4 mm thinner

    U Play:
    8 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    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. U Play

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72.9 mm
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +10.5 mm versus U Play
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.5 mm versus U Play
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.4 mm versus U Play

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Play

    145 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +43 g versus U Play

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. U Play

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

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

Redmi 8A Dual has approximately 29.5% more rectangular screen area than U Play.

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 U Play, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
U Play: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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. U Play

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi 8A Dual

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (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. U Play

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus U Play

Specifications

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1. U Play2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 73.2 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.7%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 428 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1.0µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 49782
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 740
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2755
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1977
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 427 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • plastic body
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Play, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationU PlayRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - Also known as HTC Alpine
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant