Xiaomi Mi A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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 A1: 25 g lighter

    Mi A1:
    165 g
    Redmi Note 8:
    190 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A1: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Mi A1:
    5.5 in
    Redmi Note 8:
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    Mi A1:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Redmi Note 8:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Mi A1:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 8:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Mi A1: 1.1 mm thinner

    Mi A1:
    7.3 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    8.4 mm
  • Height

    Mi A1: 2.9 mm shorter

    Mi A1:
    155.4 mm
    Redmi Note 8:
    158.3 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 A1

    Height:
    155.4 mm
    Width:
    75.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Height:
    158.3 mm +2.9 mm versus Mi A1
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Mi A1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi A1

    165 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    190 g

    +25 g versus Mi A1

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 A1

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Mi A1.

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 A1, Redmi Note 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi A1Redmi Note 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
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. Mi A1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Redmi Note 8

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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 A1

    3080 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi Note 8

    4000 mAh

    +920 mAh versus Mi A1

Specifications

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1. Mi A12. Redmi Note 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.4 Х 75.8 Х 7.3 mm
  • 158.3 Х 75.3 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 165 g
  • 190 g
Technology
  • LTPS IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 97.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.1%
  • 81.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 409 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 50mm (telephoto)
  • 1.0µm
  • AF
  • 2x optical zoom
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 13 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 A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 78560
  • 143740
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 859
  • 1499
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4171
  • 5543
Antutu 8 score *
  • 96807
  • 173592
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 3415
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 169
  • 309
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1000
  • 1328
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Release date
  • 2017
  • September
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Red
  • Neptune Blue
  • Moonlight White
  • Space Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
  • back
  • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
SIM card
  • Hybrid 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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi A1, Redmi Note 8.
SpecificationMi A1Redmi Note 8
Dop
  • 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.
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W