Redmi Note 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 5A
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At a Glance
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Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
6.3 inches
5.0 inches
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Single, 13MP
4G
4G
Detailed Specs
Screen Size
6.3 inches
5.0 inches
Screen Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density
409 ppi
294 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
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Screen Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
-
Screen to Body Ratio
90%
69.86%
Screen Design
Waterdrop notch
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Screen Quality
FHD
-
Phone Variants
4GB 64GB, 3GB 32GB, 6GB 128GB
3GB 32GB, 2GB 16GB
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, Compass, Gyroscope
Operating System
Android v9.0 (Pie)
Android v7.1.2 (Nougat)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 308
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU
Octa core (2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Quad core, 1.4 GHz, Cortex A53
Custom User Interface
MIUI
MIUI
Clock Speed
2 GHz
1.4 GHz
Architecture
64 bit
64 bit
Process Technology
11 nm
28 nm
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Removable
No
No
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Charger Type
Fast, 18W
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USB Type-C
Yes
No
Fast Charging
Yes
-
Announced On
5-Aug-19
5-Nov-17
Market Status
Available
Available
Brand
Xiaomi
Xiaomi
Model Number
MZB8189IN
MCI3B
Price Status
Confirmed
Confirmed
Price
Rs. 12,499
Rs. 7,299
GPS
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Network Support
4G
4G
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
FM Radio
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, a/ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Bluetooth Type
v5.0
v4.1
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 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS...
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...
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
Audio Features
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Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
NFC
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No
Water Resistance
Yes, Splash proof
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Weight
188 grams
137 grams
Colors
Nepture Blue, Moonlight White, Cosmic Purple, Space Black
Gold, Rose Gold, Dark Grey, Lake Blue
Build
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Aluminium
Dimensions
158.3 x 75.3 x 8.3 mm
140.4 x 70.1 x 8.3 mm
SAR Value
Head: 1.13 W/kg, Body: 0.634 W/kg
Head: 1.072 W/kg, Body: 0.910 W/kg
Front Video Recording
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
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Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
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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
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Front Aperture
f/2.0
f/2.0
OIS
No
No
Rear Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Rear Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 60 fps, 1280x720 @ 120 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Rear Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Rear Camera Setup
Quad, 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP
Single, 13MP
Rear Camera 1 Resolution
48 MP
13 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
1.12 micrometre pixel size
Rear Camera 2 Resolution
8 MP
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Rear Camera 2 Type
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
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Rear Camera 2 Lens
4.0" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
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Rear Camera 3 Resolution
2 MP
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Rear Camera 3 Type
f/2.4, Macro Camera
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Rear Camera 3 Lens
5.0" sensor size, 1.75 micrometre pixel size
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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
PureCel Sensor
Rear Aperture
f/1.79
f/2.2
Fingerprint Scanner
Yes
No
Fingerprint Scanner Position
Rear
-
Face Unlock
Yes
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