Redmi A5 vs Redmi 8A comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Redmi A5	Redmi 8A
key specs
Display	6.88-inch	6.22-inch
Processor	Unisoc T7250	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	32-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	3GB, 4GB	2GB
Storage	64GB, 128GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5200mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15 Go Edition	Android 9 Pie
Resolution	720x1640 pixels	720x1520 pixels
general
Brand	Redmi	Xiaomi
Model	A5	Redmi 8A
Release date	April 15, 2025	September 25, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	171.70 x 77.80 x 8.26	156.48 x 75.41 x 9.40
Weight (g)	193.00	188.00
IP rating	IP52	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5200	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	15W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Jaisalmer Gold, Just Black, Pondicherry Blue	Midnight Black, Sunset Red, Ocean Blue
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	HD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.88	6.22
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	720x1640 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	260	-
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	19:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Unisoc T7250	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM	3GB, 4GB	2GB
Internal storage	64GB, 128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2000	512
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.8)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear flash	Yes	LED
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/2.2)	8-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
software
Operating system	Android 15 Go Edition	Android 9 Pie
Skin	-	MIUI 10
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.20	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2	2
FM	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
sensors
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
ratings
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