How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. A90 vs Redmi Note 8 2021

Blackview A90 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

What A90 does better (3) and where Redmi Note 8 2021 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Blackview A90
Blackview · 2021A90
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $160
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 8 2021
4.4Score
12 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
2.6Display3.9
3.2Camera5.7
2.6Battery2.8
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A90Redmi Note 8 2021
77.6 × 166.38.875.3 × 158.38.4
A90Redmi Note 8 2021Difference
Height166.3 mm158.3 mm+8 mm
Width77.6 mm75.3 mm+2.3 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+0.4 mm
Weight185 g190 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A90 better than Redmi Note 8 2021?

  1. NFCYes · Redmi Note 8 2021: No
  2. Battery capacity4,280 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+7%
  3. Weight185 g vs 190 g+3%

Why is Redmi Note 8 2021 better than A90?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
  2. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  3. Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 409 ppi+52%
  5. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A90: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · A90: Yes
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
  9. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  10. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.2+24%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio77.7% vs 81.7%+5%
  12. Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.4 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview A90Blackview A90≈ $1604.3
Design
Weight185 g190 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm
Height166.3 mm158.3 mm
Width77.6 mm75.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Orange, PurpleNeptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black
Display
Screen size6.4″6.3″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px2,340 px
Pixel density269 ppi409 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Measured brightness—620 nits
Screen-to-body ratio77.7%81.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6771 Helio P60Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G52 MC2
AnTuTu score—180,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,259
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,280 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.2
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-28.6 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12.5
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare