Vodafone Smart E8 vs Xiaomi Mi A1: 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.

Width

Smart E8: 3.7 mm narrower

Smart E8:

72.1 mm

Mi A1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart E8: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

Smart E8:

5 in

Mi A1:

5.5 in
Chipset

Smart E8:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Mi A1:

Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Smart E8:

Single

Mi A1:

Dual
Depth

Mi A1: 1.9 mm thinner

Smart E8:

9.2 mm

Mi A1:

7.3 mm
Height

Smart E8: 9.8 mm shorter

Smart E8:

145.6 mm

Mi A1:

155.4 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. Smart E8

Height:

145.6 mm
Width:

72.1 mm
Depth:

9.2 mm +1.9 mm versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

Height:

155.4 mm +9.8 mm versus Smart E8
Width:

75.8 mm +3.7 mm versus Smart E8
Depth:

7.3 mm

Weight

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

1. Smart E8

169 g

+4 g versus Mi A1
2. Mi A1

165 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. Smart E8

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Mi A1

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Mi A1 has approximately 21% more rectangular screen area than Smart E8.

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 Smart E8, Mi A1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Smart E8	Mi A1
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi A1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Smart E8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 GB

2. Mi A1

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Smart E8

2200 mAh
2. Mi A1

3080 mAh

+880 mAh versus Smart E8

Specifications

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1. Smart E82. Mi A1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145.6 Х 72.1 Х 9.2 mm	155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
Weight	169 g	165 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	5" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 128 GB	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3080 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1 (Nougat)	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	82.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	65.6%	70.1%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	5 MP	12 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.25µm PDAF -12 MP f/2.6 50mm (telephoto) 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *	7845	78560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	859
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	4171
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	96807
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3415
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	169
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1000

General specs

General specs — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Release date	2017 June	2017 September
Colors	Slate Blue	Black Gold Rose Gold Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	80 EUR	170 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	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) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Smart E8, Mi A1.
Specification	Smart E8	Mi A1
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - For Europe Asia Pacific Middle East & Africa LATAM. Also known as Xiaomi Mi 5X in China.

Vodafone Smart E8 vs Xiaomi Mi A1