Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual: 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.

Weight

Xperia SP: 33 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Redmi 8A Dual:

188 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.3 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Redmi 8A Dual:

75.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.62 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Redmi 8A Dual:

6.22 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Redmi 8A Dual:

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia SP:

Single

Redmi 8A Dual:

Dual
Depth

Redmi 8A Dual: 0.6 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 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. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi 8A Dual
2. Redmi 8A Dual

Height:

156.5 mm +25.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.4 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Redmi 8A Dual

188 g

+33 g versus Xperia SP

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. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
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 65.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

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 Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
32 GB	Unknown	2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 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. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Xperia SP

2370 mAh
2. Redmi 8A Dual

5000 mAh

+2630 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	155 g	188 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" 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 (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	32GB 2GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	96.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	81.8%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	270 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3.1'' 1.12µm PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	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 Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	26388	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	95326

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Release date	2013 March	2020 February 11
Colors	Black White Red	Sky White Sea Blue Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	80 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5) plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306	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 Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio built-in antenna
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	400 nits typ. brightness

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Redmi 8A Dual.
Specification	Xperia SP	Redmi 8A Dual
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant

Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

Sony Xperia SP

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual