Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite) vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

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 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 40 g lighter

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  150 g

  Redmi Note 8:

  190 g

• Screen diagonal

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.8 in smaller diagonal

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  5.5 in

  Redmi Note 8:

  6.3 in

• Chipset

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

  Redmi Note 8:

  Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)

• Rear camera layout

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  Single

  Redmi Note 8:

  Quad

• Depth

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.8 mm thinner

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  7.6 mm

  Redmi Note 8:

  8.4 mm

• Height

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 5.3 mm shorter

  Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):

  153 mm

  Redmi Note 8:

  158.3 mm

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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

   Height:

   153 mm

   Width:

   76.2 mm

   Depth:

   7.6 mm

2. 2. Redmi Note 8

   Height:

   158.3 mm +5.3 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

   Width:

   75.3 mm

   Depth:

   8.4 mm +0.8 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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 Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

   Screen diagonal:

   5.5 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   16:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   83.4 cm²

2. 2. Redmi Note 8

   Screen diagonal:

   6.3 in

   Aspect ratio (height:width):

   19.5:9

   Approximate rectangular screen area:

   97.4 cm²

Redmi Note 8 has approximately 16.8% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).

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.

Practical features

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Battery capacity

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