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Tecno Pop 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi A2

What Pop 8 does better (11) and where Redmi A2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Pop 8
Tecno · 2023Pop 8
4.0Score
11 advantages
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi A2
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi A2
3.8Score
2 advantages≈ $65
4.0Display2.4
2.2Performance2.2
3.4Camera2.3
3.5Battery3.5
2.4Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pop 8Redmi A2
75.6 × 163.78.676.8 × 164.99.1
Pop 8Redmi A2Difference
Height163.7 mm164.9 mm−1.2 mm
Width75.6 mm76.8 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.6 mm9.1 mm−0.5 mm
Weight180 g192 g−12 g

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

Why is Pop 8 better than Redmi A2?

  1. AnTuTu score307,423 vs 166,119+85%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
  7. Weight180 g vs 192 g+7%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  10. Thickness8.6 mm vs 9.1 mm+6%
  11. Screen-to-body ratio84.6% vs 81%+4%

Why is Redmi A2 better than Pop 8?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,394 vs 1,523+9%
  2. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Redmi A2Xiaomi Redmi A2≈ $653.8
Design
Weight180 g192 g
Thickness8.6 mm9.1 mm
Height163.7 mm164.9 mm
Width75.6 mm76.8 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursMystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin, Gravity BlackAqua Blue, Classic Black, Sea Green
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density267 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits400 nits
Measured brightness—375 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.6%81%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score307,423166,119
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,3941,523
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CmicroUSB 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerAccelerometer
SAR (head)—0.9 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Go edition)Android 12 or 13 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceAndroid GoMIUI
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