Xiaomi Mi 4s vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A

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.

  • Weight

    Mi 4s: 55 g lighter

    Mi 4s:
    133 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Width

    Mi 4s: 4.6 mm narrower

    Mi 4s:
    70.8 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4s: 1.2 in smaller diagonal

    Mi 4s:
    5 in
    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Mi 4s:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi 4s: 1.6 mm thinner

    Mi 4s:
    7.8 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Mi 4s: 17.2 mm shorter

    Mi 4s:
    139.3 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    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. Mi 4s

    Height:
    139.3 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm +17.2 mm versus Mi 4s
    Width:
    75.4 mm +4.6 mm versus Mi 4s
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.6 mm versus Mi 4s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 4s

    133 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +55 g versus Mi 4s

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. Mi 4s

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²

Redmi 8A has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4s.

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 Mi 4s, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 4sRedmi 8A
32 GB Not recorded 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
64 GB 3 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. Mi 4s

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

2. Redmi 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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. Mi 4s

    3260 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

    +1740 mAh versus Mi 4s

Specifications

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1. Mi 4s2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 139.3 Х 70.8 Х 7.8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 133 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3260 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.9%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 441 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 61393
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 946
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1948
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2422
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 87337
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 175
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 431
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Release date
  • 2016
  • February
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Gold
  • Pink
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 4s, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 4sRedmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant