Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Bar | Bar |
| Model | Redmi 9 Prime (India) | Redmi 8A |
| Announced | 2020, August | 2019, September |
| Released | 2020, August | 2019, September |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in) | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Front glass, plastic body |
| Colors | Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red |
| Network | ||
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - India LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - China |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Dual SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Yes, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.53 inches, 104.7 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 720 x 1520 pixels |
| Display Colors | 16M colors | 16M Colors |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi density | 271 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Display Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 400 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | - |
| Media | ||
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Earphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Camera Set | Quad Cameras | Single Camera |
| Main Camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| 2nd Camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | - |
| 3rd Camera | 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | - |
| 4th Camera | 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) | - |
| Camera Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama |
| Flash | LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Selfie Set | Single Camera | Single Camera |
| Selfie Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide) | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm |
| Selfie Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 10.0 | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| User Interface | MIUI 12 | MIUI 10 |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 505 |
| RAM | 3/4 GB | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage | 32/64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, microSD, up to 256 GB | Yes microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | HSPA, LTE |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | 5020 mAh battery | 5000 mAh battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W |
| Standby | - | 95h |
| Talk Time | - | 25:46h |
| Music Play | - | 14:33h |
