OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a: specs comparison

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 Pro:

OLED

Redmi 4a:

LCD
Weight

Redmi 4a: 67.5 g lighter

8 Pro:

199 g

Redmi 4a:

131.5 g
Width

Redmi 4a: 4 mm narrower

8 Pro:

74.4 mm

Redmi 4a:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Redmi 4a: 1.78 in smaller diagonal

8 Pro:

6.78 in

Redmi 4a:

5 in
Chipset

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)

Redmi 4a:

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

8 Pro:

Quad

Redmi 4a:

Single

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. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +25.4 mm versus Redmi 4a
Width:

74.4 mm +4 mm versus Redmi 4a
Depth:

8.5 mm
2. Redmi 4a

Height:

139.9 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. 8 Pro

199 g

+67.5 g versus Redmi 4a
2. Redmi 4a

131.5 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Redmi 4a

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 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 Pro, Redmi 4a, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
128 GB	8 GB RAM	Not recorded
256 GB	12 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 Pro

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

2. Redmi 4a

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+1390 mAh versus Redmi 4a
2. Redmi 4a

3120 mAh

Specifications

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1. 8 Pro2. Redmi 4a

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Dimensions (HxWxD)	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm	139.9 Х 70.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	199 g	131.5 g
Technology	Fluid AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.78" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 3168 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM	16/32 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	3120 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)	Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	1B	16M
Screen area	111.7 cm2	68.0 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	90.8%	69.0%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	296 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Rear camera, main	48 MP Quad	13 MP Single
Camera specs	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)	13 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	Auto-HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Processor CPU	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	43152
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	664
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1740
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1350
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	123
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	396

General specs

General specs — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Release date	2020 April 14	2016 November
Colors	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black	Gold Rose Gold Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	900 EUR	110 EUR
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN	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) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL	HSPA LTE
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD	4.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 8 Pro, Redmi 4a.
Specification	8 Pro	Redmi 4a
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port

OnePlus 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 4a

OnePlus 8 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 4a

Key differences