Xiaomi Redmi 8A vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

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 Note 4X: 23 g lighter

    Redmi 8A:
    188 g
    Redmi Note 4X:
    165 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 4X: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Redmi 8A:
    6.2 in
    Redmi Note 4X:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Redmi 8A:
    Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
    Redmi Note 4X:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 4X: 0.9 mm thinner

    Redmi 8A:
    9.4 mm
    Redmi Note 4X:
    8.5 mm
  • Height

    Redmi Note 4X: 5.5 mm shorter

    Redmi 8A:
    156.5 mm
    Redmi Note 4X:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Redmi 8A:
    2019
    Redmi Note 4X:
    2017

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 +5.5 mm versus Redmi Note 4X
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +0.9 mm versus Redmi Note 4X
  2. 2. Redmi Note 4X

    Height:
    151 mm
    Width:
    76 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Redmi 8A

    188 g

    +23 g versus Redmi Note 4X

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4X

    165 g

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 Note 4X

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

Redmi 8A has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 4X.

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 Note 4X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
32 GB 2 / 3 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations Unknown
Redmi Note 4X: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 16/32 GB · 3 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 Note 4X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +900 mAh versus Redmi Note 4X

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4X

    4100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Redmi 8A2. Redmi Note 4X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.5 Х 75.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 16/32 GB
  • 3 RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.3%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 90236
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 864
  • 832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3669
  • 3415
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 3045
Antutu 8 score *
  • 87337
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 944
General specs
General specs — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Release date
  • 2019
  • September
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Midnight Black
  • Ocean Blue
  • Sunset Red
  • Platinum Silver
  • Champagne Gold
  • Matte Black
  • Hatsune Miku
  • Sakura Powder
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Body build
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Snapdragon model LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 41(2500) - Mediatek model
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
  • 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
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Radio
  • FM radio
  • built-in antenna
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Redmi 8A, Redmi Note 4X.
SpecificationRedmi 8ARedmi Note 4X
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging 18W - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China