Xiaomi Redmi 8A

Brand: xiaomi
Category: Mobiles
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CPU
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
RAM
2GB
Storage
32 GB
Display
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Camera
Main Camera 12 MP & Selfie Camera 8 MP,
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11

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Xiaomi Redmi 8A - Specs

General

Model

M1908C3KG
Operating System

Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 11
Released

11/2019
Price

About 112 USD

Design

Front

Glass
Back

Plastic
Frame

Plastic
Monolithic or open the battery cover

Monolithic

Display

Type

IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size

6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density)
MultiTouch Test

10

Speedtest

Antutu

88954
GPU Antutu test

9277

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Mode

Settings> Sim card and mobile network> Sim1 / 2> preferred network type:
- LTE priority
- 3G priority
- Only 2G (saving battery)
Display

4G, 3G, E

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
Selfie Camera

8 MP,
Main Camera - Resolution

12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Camera - Resolution

8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Main Camera - Flash
Selfie Camera - Flash
Main Camera - Auto Focus
Selfie Camera - Auto Focus
Mute sound Camera

Camera> 3 dashes> settings> camera sound> off
Camera infofull

Main camera:
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera:
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features

Main Camera:
Phase detection, Auto Focus, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Professional Shooting Mode (Pro)

Selfie Camera:
Autofocus, HDR Backlight Selfie, Full HD Video Recording, Beauty Mode, Face Detection, HD Video Recording, Screen Flash

Connectivity

Conect to PC

Prohibit swipe down the notification bar> Android system:
- No data transmission
- File transfer
- Image transfer (PTP)
Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot

Settings> Mobile hotspot> Turn on / Set hotspot (change password vs wifi name)
NFC
Wireless Charging
Quick charge
MHL
Miracast
Miracast (ON/OFF)

Settings> other> wireless display> on
Adapter

Model: MDY-09-EW
Input: 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.35A
Output: 5v-2.0A
Made in China
USB

2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Headphone Socket

3.5 mm
OTG
OTG (ON/OFF)

Prohibit from swiping the notification bar> USB

Battery

Battery Status

Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Energy saving

Notification bar> battery saver
Battery Percent

Setting -> Notification & status bar -> battery indicator -> Pecentage
Automatic power on, power off

Settings> battery and performance> battery optimization> settings icon> on / off timer> on / off time> on / off
Battery Type

Li-Po
Capacity

5000 mAh

InfoFull

Hard reset

Power off> Power + boost until reboot let go hold power up interface hard reset-> wipe data-> wipe all data> comfirm-> done> Back to Main Menu> reboot> reboot to system> factory reset
Factory Reset

Settings> additional settings> Backup & reset> erase all data (reset device (
ACCESSORIES (Attach)

The kit includes: Box, Charger, Instruction Manual, Cables, Sim tree
TalK Back

Settings> Additional settings> Accessibility> TalkBack
#1 Full

There is no AOD

Settings> display> lift to wake / Tap the screen twice to wake up> toggle

Performance

Screenshot

Power + Volume down
Double-tap unlock screen
Double-tap unlock screen (ON/OFF)

Settings> Display> Double-tap to wake / Lift to wake> on
Drawing application
Drawing application (ON/OFF)

No
Keyboard lights
LED
LED (ON/OFF)

No
Font size

Settings> Display> Text size has 6 levels
Default application

Topic, photo, dou, play music, youtobe map, calculator, clock, fm, recording, screen recorder, compass, scanner, weather, file manager, music, cleaner, Facebook, Netfix, opera, lazada, control Mi, ...

Call / Messenger

Contact ( vcf, csv )

Contacts> 3 tiles> settings> import / export:
-Import: file.vcf / Sim 1 / Sim 2
-Export: .vcf
Call Recorder

No
Vibrating alert when receiving and ending calls

Settings> system app settings> call settings> advanced settings> Vibrate when the opponent answers or rejects your call> normal / weak / no
Get Smart Call

Settings> System application settings-> call settings:

- Set incoming call> turn over to silence (turn off the notification flash) / mute the ringtone when raised (reduce the volume of an incoming call when the phone is raised) / Increase the volume of the ringtone (ringtone volume will gradually increase to the point where you turn it on) / Flash when it rings> On / Off

- Auto answer> turn off> always / Headset only / Bluethooth only / Headset only or Bluethooth

- Advanced settings> Vibrate when the opponent answers or rejects your call> Normal / weak / no
Call duration limitation
Remind the duration of the call
Call blocking (blacklist, whitelist)

Phone> 3 dots> settings> blocked number> add number
Block message

Phone> 3 dots> settings> blocked number> add number

Messages> 3 dots> blocked contact> add number
Signature of the message
Dialing

No

Hardware

Sensors

Gyroscope sensor
Compass
Brightness
Asymptotic
infrared
Chipset

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU

Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU

Adreno 505
RAM (Memory)

2 GB
Memory avaiable space

Free 1.11GB
Internal Storage

32GB
Storage avaiable space

Free 20 GB
SIM card size

2 Nano SIM
Card Slot

microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Move Apps to SD Card
Default app settings save on sd card

Features

Browser

Chrome
Format support

Video H.265, MP4, H.264(MPEG4-AVC)
Music MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC
Flashlight

Swipe down the notification bar> flashlight
FM Radio

Yes, No need for headphones
Remote device management

Settings-> Additional settings-> Privacy-> + Find devices-> Turn on / off

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

4.7 2.4 1

Design 4 / 10
Display 5 / 10
Camera 4 / 10
Multimedia 5 / 10
Features 4 / 10
Connectivity 5 / 10
Call Quality 5 / 10
Usability 4 / 10
Performance 5 / 10
Battery 6 / 10

Xiaomi Redmi 8A is a prominent smartphone in the budget segment with many advantages such as a large battery, new Snapdragon chip, AI camera and trendy water drop screen.

Redmi 8A has a completely new design “Aura Wave Grip”. This design makes the back of the Redmi 8A unique and has better grip. Of course, the dominant material on phones is still plastic

The backlight used is IPS LCD with HD + resolution (720 x 1520 pixels) so it will be sufficient quality to use in this cheap segment

Xiaomi Redmi 8A has 3GB of RAM (or 2GB depending on the version), 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor running on Xiaomi’s famous MIUI 10 interface (on Android 9 Pie platform)

Xiaomi Redmi 8A is superior to its predecessor as the battery. It has a battery capacity of up to 5,000 mAh and supports 18W fast charging. Inside the retail box, Xiaomi offers a 5V / 2A charger, so if you want to make the most of 18W charging technology, you need to buy an external QC3-enabled charger.

Xiaomi Redmi 8A uses the main Sony IMX363 (12MP) camera sensor just like the Pixel 3a. In general, both front and rear camera photos also have a slight color blur, even in good daylight conditions

The 8MP selfie camera in portrait mode produces quite magical photos, accompanied by many beauty effects that AI supports.