Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi K30

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 8A: 20 g lighter

    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
    Redmi K30:
    208 g
  • Width

    Redmi 8A: 1.2 mm narrower

    Redmi 8A:
    75.4 mm
    Redmi K30:
    76.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 8A: 0.47 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
    Redmi K30:
    6.67 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Redmi K30:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Redmi 8A:
    Single
    Redmi K30:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Redmi K30: 0.6 mm thinner

    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
    Redmi K30:
    8.8 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 8A

    Height:
    156.5 mm
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.6 mm versus Redmi K30
  2. 2. Redmi K30

    Height:
    165.3 mm +8.8 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Width:
    76.6 mm +1.2 mm versus Redmi 8A
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 8A

    188 g

  2. 2. Redmi K30

    208 g

    +20 g versus Redmi 8A

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 8A

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Redmi K30

    Screen diagonal:
    6.67 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    107.4 cm²

Redmi K30 has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 8A.

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 8A, Redmi K30, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 8ARedmi K30
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Not recorded
64 GB Not recorded 6 GB RAM
128 GB Not recorded 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB Not recorded 8 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 8A

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Redmi K30

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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 8A

    5000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Redmi K30

  2. 2. Redmi K30

    4500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 8A2. Redmi K30

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 165.3 Х 76.6 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 208 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 6.67" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 107.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 84.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 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
  • HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 0.8µm 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 618
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 864
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3669
Unknown
Antutu 8 score *
  • 87337
  • 279345
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1685
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2019
  • December
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid 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)
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -120Hz
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi K30.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi K30
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 27W (100% in 68 min)