Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

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 A2 Lite: 10 g lighter

    Mi A2 Lite:
    178 g
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    188 g
  • Width

    Mi A2 Lite: 3.7 mm narrower

    Mi A2 Lite:
    71.7 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi A2 Lite: 0.38 in smaller diagonal

    Mi A2 Lite:
    5.84 in
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Mi A2 Lite:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Mi A2 Lite: 0.6 mm thinner

    Mi A2 Lite:
    8.8 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Mi A2 Lite: 7.2 mm shorter

    Mi A2 Lite:
    149.3 mm
    Redmi 8A Dual:
    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 A2 Lite

    Height:
    149.3 mm
    Width:
    71.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    Height:
    156.5 mm +7.2 mm versus Mi A2 Lite
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Mi A2 Lite
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Mi A2 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. Mi A2 Lite

    178 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    188 g

    +10 g versus Mi A2 Lite

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 A2 Lite

    Screen diagonal:
    5.84 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    85.1 cm²
  2. 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 13.4% more rectangular screen area than Mi A2 Lite.

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 A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Mi A2 Lite: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 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 A2 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. 1. Mi A2 Lite

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A Dual

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Mi A2 Lite

Specifications

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1. Mi A2 Lite2. Redmi 8A Dual

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 149.3 Х 71.7 Х 8.8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 178 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.84" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2280 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
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10; Android One
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 85.1 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 79.5%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 432 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25 µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • 1.12 μm
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
Functions
  • 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
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76832
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 870
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4115
  • 3669
Antutu 8 score *
  • 94936
  • 95326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Release date
  • 2018
  • July
  • 2020
  • February 11
Colors
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold (Global); Rose Gold
  • Red (China only)
  • Sky White
  • Sea Blue
  • Midnight Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5)
  • plastic back
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China -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)
  • 34(2000)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - China
  • 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-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Radio
  • FM radio (after SW update to A
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 400 nits typ. brightness
Other features
Other features — specifications for Mi A2 Lite, Redmi 8A Dual.
SpecificationMi A2 LiteRedmi 8A Dual
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Charging 5V/2A 10W - Versions: Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite (Global); Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro (China
  • India)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Power bank/Reverse charging - Splash resistant