Xiaomi Redmi 6A vs Xiaomi Redmi 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

    Redmi 6A: 43 g lighter

    Redmi 6A:
    145 g
    Redmi 8:
    188 g
  • Width

    Redmi 6A: 3.9 mm narrower

    Redmi 6A:
    71.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 6A: 0.77 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 6A:
    5.45 in
    Redmi 8:
    6.22 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 6A:
    Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
    Redmi 8:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi 6A: 1.1 mm thinner

    Redmi 6A:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi 8:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 6A: 9 mm shorter

    Redmi 6A:
    147.5 mm
    Redmi 8:
    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. Redmi 6A

    Height:
    147.5 mm
    Width:
    71.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Height:
    156.5 mm +9 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Width:
    75.4 mm +3.9 mm versus Redmi 6A
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi 6A

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 6A

    145 g

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    188 g

    +43 g versus Redmi 6A

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 6A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi 8

    Screen diagonal:
    6.22 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.6 cm²

Redmi 8 has approximately 26% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 6A.

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 6A, Redmi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 6ARedmi 8
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
Redmi 6A: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 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 6A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi 8

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. Redmi 6A

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Redmi 8

    5000 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Redmi 6A

Specifications

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1. Redmi 6A2. Redmi 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 147.5 Х 71.5 Х 8.3 mm
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 6.22" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 9.0
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 96.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.7%
  • 81.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 295 PPI
  • 270 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • Dual Pixel PDAF -2 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *
  • 55743
  • 83198
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 817
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2434
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 99402
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 177
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 822
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Release date
  • 2018
  • June
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Onyx Black
  • Ruby Red
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 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
  • GALILEO
  • 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
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Wireless FM radio (no wired he
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 6A, Redmi 8.
SpecificationRedmi 6ARedmi 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant