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Honor 8A Prime vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

What 8A Prime does better (7) and where Redmi 8A Dual wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Honor 8A Prime
Honor · 20208A Prime
4.1Score
7 advantages≈ $120
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual
Xiaomi · 2020Redmi 8A Dual
4.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
2.9Display2.3
3.4Camera3.4
2.5Battery4.6
4.3Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

8A PrimeRedmi 8A Dual
73.5 × 156.38.275.4 × 156.59.4
8A PrimeRedmi 8A DualDifference
Height156.3 mm156.5 mm−0.2 mm
Width73.5 mm75.4 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness8.2 mm9.4 mm−1.2 mm
Weight150 g188 g−38 g

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

Why is 8A Prime better than Redmi 8A Dual?

  1. NFCYes · Redmi 8A Dual: No
  2. Weight150 g vs 188 g+25%
  3. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.95 GHz+18%
  5. Pixel density282 ppi vs 270 ppi+4%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2.2+22%
  7. Thickness8.2 mm vs 9.4 mm+15%

Why is Redmi 8A Dual better than 8A Prime?

  1. Battery capacity3,020 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+66%
  2. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.2″+2%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio79.2% vs 81.8%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 8A PrimeHonor 8A Prime≈ $1204.1
Design
Weight150 g188 g
Thickness8.2 mm9.4 mm
Height156.3 mm156.5 mm
Width73.5 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, GreenSky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey
Display
Screen size6.1″6.2″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,560 px1,520 px
Pixel density282 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio79.2%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio P35Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.95 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 505
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.1"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,020 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth4.24.2
NFCYesNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.34 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 9MIUI 12
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