Redmi 8 vs Redmi 5A comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi 8	Redmi 5A
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.22-inch	5.00-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Front Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	4GB	2GB
Storage	64GB	16GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 7.1.2
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1280 pixels
general
Brand	Xiaomi	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi 8	Redmi 5A
Release date	October 9, 2019	October 1, 2017
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	156.30 x 75.40 x 9.40	140.40 x 70.10 x 8.40
Weight (g)	188.00	137.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, and Onyx Black	Gold, Rose Gold, Grey
Body type	-	Metal
display
Screen size (inches)	6.22	5.00
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1520 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	19:9	16:9
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	294
hardware
Processor	2GHz octa-core	1.4GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
RAM	4GB	2GB
Internal storage	64GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512	256
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes	-
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel (f/2.2)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel (f/2.0)
Front autofocus	No	-
Front flash	No	No
software
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 7.1.2
Skin	MIUI 10	MIUI 9
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes, v 4.10
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	Yes
USB OTG	-	Yes
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	No
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	No
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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