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Xiaomi Redmi 9A vs Xiaomi Mi 8

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Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53

MediaTek Helio G25, PowerVR GE8320

Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, Adreno 630

5000 mAh

Li-Polymer

3400 mAh

Li-Polymer, Quick, v4.0

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)

269 ppi

15.77 cm (6.2 inch)

402 ppi, FHD

Single, 13MP

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Dual, 12MP + 12MP

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

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

4G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

16.59 cm (6.53 inch)
15.77 cm (6.2 inch)

Screen Type

IPS LCD
AMOLED

Screen Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels
1080 x 2248 pixels

Pixel Density

269 ppi
402 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
-

Screen to Body Ratio

81.08%
83.77%

Screen Design

Waterdrop notch
Regular notch

Peak Brightness

400 nits
-

Screen Protection

-
Gorilla Glass 5

Screen Quality

-
FHD

Phone Variants

3GB 32GB, 2GB 32GB
6GB 64GB

Expandable Storage

Yes
No

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1
-

Expandable Storage Capacity

Yes, 512 GB
-

OTG Support

Yes
-

Sensors

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

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v8.1 (Oreo)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 630

Chipset

MediaTek Helio G25
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

CPU

Octa core, 2 GHz, Cortex A53
Octa core (2.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 385)

Custom User Interface

MIUI
MIUI

Clock Speed

2 GHz
2.8 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

12 nm
-

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
3400 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

USB Type-C

No
Yes

Charger Type

-
Quick, v4.0

Fast Charging

-
Yes

Announced On

30-Jun-20
5-May-18

Market Status

Available
Launched Globally

Brand

Xiaomi
Xiaomi

Model Number

M2006C3LI
-

Price Status

Confirmed
Expected

Price

Rs. 6,090
Rs. 28,490

GPS

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

NFC

No
Yes

Network Support

4G
4G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

3.5mm Audio Jack

Yes
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Wi-Fi

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

Bluetooth Type

v5.0
v5.0

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

SIM Slot(s)

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

eSIM

No
No

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
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) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 85...

SIM 2 Bands

4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 85...

Audio Features

-
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Front Video Recording

1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1080p30fps

Front Camera Features

HDR
-

Front Camera Setup

Single, 5MP
Single, 20MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

5 MP
20 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Front Aperture

f/2.2
-

Weight

194 grams
175 grams

Colors

Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
Black, Blue, Gold, White

Build

Back Panel: Plastic
Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series)

Dimensions

164.9 x 77 x 9 mm
154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

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

Rear Camera Features

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

Rear Camera Setup

Single, 13MP
Dual, 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

13 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/2.2 Primary Camera
f/1.8 Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

1 micrometre pixel size
1.4 micrometre pixel size

Rear Aperture

f/2.2
f/1.8

OIS

-
Yes

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

-
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

-
f/2.4 Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

-
1 micrometre pixel size

Rear Sensor

-
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor

Fingerprint Scanner

No
Yes

Face Unlock

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Scanner Position

-
Rear
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