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Xiaomi Redmi 2A vs Xolo Play 8X-1200

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.

    • Width

      Redmi 2A: 1.3 mm narrower

      Redmi 2A:
      67.2 mm
      Play 8X-1200:
      68.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Redmi 2A: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      Redmi 2A:
      4.7 in
      Play 8X-1200:
      5 in

    • Height

      Redmi 2A: 9 mm shorter

      Redmi 2A:
      134 mm
      Play 8X-1200:
      143 mm

    • Release year

      Redmi 2A:
      2015
      Play 8X-1200:
      2014

    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. Redmi 2A

      Height:
      134 mm
      Width:
      67.2 mm
      Depth:
      9.4 mm
      Weight:
      132 g

    2. 2. Play 8X-1200

      Height:
      143 mm +9 mm versus Redmi 2A
      Width:
      68.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Redmi 2A
      Depth:
      9.7 mm
      Weight:
      Unknown

    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. Redmi 2A

      Screen diagonal:
      4.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      60.9 cm²

    2. 2. Play 8X-1200

      Screen diagonal:
      5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      68.9 cm²

    Play 8X-1200 has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2A.

    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 Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
    32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Redmi 2A

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

    2. Play 8X-1200

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

    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. Redmi 2A

      2200 mAh

    2. 2. Play 8X-1200

      2300 mAh

      +100 mAh versus Redmi 2A

    Specifications

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    1. Redmi 2A2. Play 8X-1200

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 134 Х 67.2 Х 9.4 mm
    • 143 Х 68.5 Х 9.7 mm
    Weight
    • 132 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 720 x 1280 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 32 GB
    • 2 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 5.0 (Lollipop); MIUI 6
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    Chipset
    • Leadcore L1860C
    • Mediatek MT6592T
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.6%
    • 70.4%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 312 PPI
    • 441 PPI
    Screen protection
    • To be confirmed
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/3.2''
    • 1.4µm
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 2 MP
    • 5 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-T628 MP2
    • Mali-450MP4
    Antutu 7 score * Unknown
    • 22356
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Release date
    • 2015
    • March
    • 2014
    • July
    Colors
    • Black
    • Green
    • Yellow
    • Pink
    • Black
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 130 EUR
    • 270 EUR
    Battery life Unknown
    • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 547 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    SIM card
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
    Speed
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Redmi 2A, Play 8X-1200.
    SpecificationRedmi 2APlay 8X-1200
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - For India