Plum Compass LTE 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

    Compass LTE: 42 g lighter

    Compass LTE:
    146 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    Compass LTE: 3.8 mm narrower

    Compass LTE:
    71.6 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Compass LTE: 1.22 in smaller diagonal

    Compass LTE:
    5 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Compass LTE:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Compass LTE:
    Single
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Dual
  • Height

    Compass LTE: 6.5 mm shorter

    Compass LTE:
    150 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    156.5 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. Compass LTE

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    71.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +6.5 mm versus Compass LTE
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.8 mm versus Compass LTE
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Compass LTE

    146 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +42 g versus Compass LTE

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. Compass LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 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 40.1% more rectangular screen area than Compass LTE.

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 Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative 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. Compass LTE

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

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. Compass LTE

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +2900 mAh versus Compass LTE

Specifications

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1. Compass LTE2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150 Х 71.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • TN TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 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 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
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
  • 64.1%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 196 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 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 Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 29318
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2017
  • November
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • White
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 17(700)
  • 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
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.1
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others Unknown
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Compass LTE, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationCompass LTERedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z517
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant