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Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Mi A1

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Redmi Note 8

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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, Adreno 610

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953, Adreno 506

4000 mAh

Li-Polymer, Fast, 18W

3080 mAh

Li-ion

16.00 cm (6.3 inch)

409 ppi, FHD

13.97 cm (5.5 inch)

401 ppi, FHD

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.00 cm (6.3 inch)
13.97 cm (5.5 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel Density

409 ppi
401 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
-

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass

Screen to Body Ratio

90%
70.63%

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
-

Screen Quality

FHD
FHD

Phone Variants

4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB, 6GB 128GB
4GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
Yes

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR3

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
eMMC 5.1

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
Yes, 128 GB

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)

GPU

Adreno 610
Adreno 506

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953

CPU

Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

Custom User Interface

MIUI
Android One

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

11 nm
14 nm

Battery Capacity

4000 mAh
3080 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 18W
-

USB Type-C

Yes
Yes

Fast Charging

Yes
-

Announced On

5-Aug-19
5-Sep-17

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Model Number

MZB8189IN
MD12

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 12,499
Rs. 11,490

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

Yes
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v4.2

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

NFC

-
No

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
-

Front Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Single, 5MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
5 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.0 Primary Camera
f/2.0, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Front Aperture

f/2.0
f/2.0

Weight

188 grams
165 grams

Colors

Nepture Blue, Moonlight White, Cosmic Purple, Space Black
Black, Gold, Red, Rose Gold

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass
Case: Metal, Back: Metal

Dimensions

158.3 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm
155.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm

SAR Value

Head: 1.13 W/kg, Body: 0.634 W/kg
Head: 1.26 W/kg, Body: 0.17 W/kg

OIS

No
No

Rear Flash

Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

48 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.79 Primary Camera
f/2.2, Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

2" sensor size, 0.8 micrometre pixel size
1.25 micrometre pixel size

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

8 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
, Telephoto Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Macro Camera
-

Rear Camera 3 Lens

5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

2 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/2.4, Depth Camera
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Sensor

ISOCELL Plus
-

Rear Aperture

f/1.79
f/2.2

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

Rear
Rear

Face Unlock

Yes
-
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