Lava A71 vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

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.

  • Width

    A71: 3.4 mm narrower

    A71:
    72 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    A71: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    A71:
    5 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Depth

    A71: 0.9 mm thinner

    A71:
    8.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    A71: 11 mm shorter

    A71:
    145.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    156.5 mm
  • Release year

    A71:
    2016
    Redmi 8:
    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. A71

    Height:
    145.5 mm
    Width:
    72 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +11 mm versus A71
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.4 mm versus A71
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus A71
    Weight:
    188 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. 1. A71

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

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

Redmi 8 has approximately 40.1% more rectangular screen area than A71.

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 A71, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA71Redmi 8
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 4 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. A71

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

2. Redmi 8

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. A71

    2500 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +2500 mAh versus A71

Specifications

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1. A712. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145.5 Х 72 Х 8.5 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 188 g
Technology Unknown
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB 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.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.8%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 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 A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 83198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 404
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1256
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 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
  • 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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for A71, Redmi 8.
SpecificationA71Redmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant