Xiaomi Pocophone F1 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

    Pocophone F1: 6 g lighter

    Pocophone F1:
    182 g
    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
  • Chipset

    Pocophone F1:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Pocophone F1:
    Dual
    Redmi 8A:
    Single
  • Depth

    Pocophone F1: 0.6 mm thinner

    Pocophone F1:
    8.8 mm
    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
  • Release year

    Pocophone F1:
    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. Pocophone F1

    Height:
    155.5 mm
    Width:
    75.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Pocophone F1

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pocophone F1

    182 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +6 g versus Pocophone F1

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. Pocophone F1

    Screen diagonal:
    6.18 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    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 Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePocophone F1Redmi 8A
32 GB Unknown 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
Pocophone F1: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB · 6 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. Pocophone F1

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. Pocophone F1

    4000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8A

    5000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus Pocophone F1

Specifications

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1. Pocophone F12. Redmi 8A

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.5 Х 75.3 Х 8.8 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 182 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.18" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2246 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 256 GB
  • 8 GB RAM 64/128 GB
  • 6 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.
  • 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 10.2 POCO
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.2 cm2
  • 95.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.2%
  • 81.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 271 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
  • 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
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 91
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 92
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 90
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 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 *
  • 294456
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2194
  • 864
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 7695
  • 3669
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 12921
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 355750
  • 87337
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 4646
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 439
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1754
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2019
  • September
Colors
  • Graphite black
  • Steel Blue
  • Rosso Red
  • Armored Edition with Kevlar
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 290 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
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)
  • 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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Radio
  • FM radio
  • recording
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pocophone F1, Redmi 8A.
SpecificationPocophone F1Redmi 8A
Dop
  • Sensors Infrared face recognition
  • fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 9V/2A 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as Xiaomi Poco F1 in India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant