Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro 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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Mi 8 Pro:
    OLED
    Redmi 8A:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Mi 8 Pro: 11 g lighter

    Mi 8 Pro:
    177 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Chipset

    Mi 8 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi 8 Pro:
    Dual
    Redmi 8A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Mi 8 Pro: 1.8 mm thinner

    Mi 8 Pro:
    7.6 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Release year

    Mi 8 Pro:
    2018
    Redmi 8A:
    2019

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 8 Pro

    Height:
    154.9 mm
    Width:
    74.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.6 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.8 mm versus Mi 8 Pro

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi 8 Pro

    177 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +11 g versus Mi 8 Pro

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 8 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    6.21 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.3 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 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 Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Mi 8 Pro: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6/8 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. Mi 8 Pro

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

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 8 Pro

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Mi 8 Pro

Specifications

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1. Mi 8 Pro2. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.21" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2248 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.1 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.8%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • 4-axis OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 0.9μm
  • 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 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 287245
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2407
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8981
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score *
  • 342601
  • 87337
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Release date
  • 2018
  • September
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Black (transparent back)
  • Meteorite black
  • Twilight Gold
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
SIM card
  • Dual 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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 34(2000)
  • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • 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
  • QZSS
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • HDR10 -DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi 8 Pro, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationMi 8 ProRedmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) - For Global market
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant