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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 Prime
What Redmi 8A Dual does better (1) and where Redmi 9 Prime wins (12) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Display3.1
3.4Camera5.0
4.6Battery5.8
2.4Features3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Redmi 8A DualRedmi 9 Prime
| Redmi 8A Dual | Redmi 9 Prime | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.5 mm | 163.3 mm | −6.8 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.1 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 198 g | −10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Redmi 8A Dual better than Redmi 9 Prime?
- Weight188 g vs 198 g+5%
Why is Redmi 9 Prime better than Redmi 8A Dual?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- Pixel density270 ppi vs 395 ppi+46%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Redmi 8A Dual: Yes
- Screen size6.2″ vs 6.5″+5%
- CPU frequency1.95 GHz vs 2 GHz+3%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5+19%
- Thickness9.4 mm vs 9.1 mm+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 188 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 9.4 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 156.5 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Sky White, Sea Blue, Midnight Grey | Space Blue, Mint Green, Matte Black, Sunrise Flare |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.2″ | 6.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,520 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 270 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 81.8% | 83.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 | Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.95 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Rear |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 0.34 W/kg | 0.85 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 9.0 (Pie) | Android 10 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI 12 | MIUI 11 |
