Nokia 8 Sirocco vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

    8 Sirocco:
    OLED
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    LCD
  • Weight

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 27 g lighter

    8 Sirocco:
    177 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    8 Sirocco: 3.2 mm narrower

    8 Sirocco:
    73 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Chipset

    8 Sirocco:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    8 Sirocco:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Single
  • Height

    8 Sirocco: 12.1 mm shorter

    8 Sirocco:
    140.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    153 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. 8 Sirocco

    Height:
    140.9 mm
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm +12.1 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Width:
    76.2 mm +3.2 mm versus 8 Sirocco
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. 8 Sirocco

    177 g

    +27 g versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 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. 8 Sirocco

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

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 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
128 GB 6 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. 8 Sirocco

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 8 Sirocco

    3260 mAh

    +180 mAh versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Sirocco2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.9 Х 73 Х 7.5 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.1%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 84
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 85
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 82
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 207368
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2018
  • February
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 550 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 495 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (3G) Music play - Up to 11 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build
  • Front/back Gorilla Glass 5
  • stainless steel frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Nokia OZO audio with 3 mics -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 8 Sirocco, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
Specification8 SiroccoRedmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0) -Wireless charging (Qi) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)