The Xiaomi Redmi 8A is the latest addition to the Redmi series as it was officially announced today. It comes with lots of improvements over last year’s Redmi 7A – like a 6.22 inch IPS display, bigger 5000mAh battery and Xiaomi’s new Aurora Wave grip design. Read on to see more about this new Remi device from Xiaomi.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Features
The Xiaomi Redmi 8A display still boasts HD+ resolution but it now comes with a waterdrop notch, which accommodates the 8MP selfie camera. The display has a Gorilla Glass 5 protection. At the back, you will find a single 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX363 camera with dual PD autofocus. The Redmi 8A does not have a fingerprint reader so you will have to settle for the face unlock.
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The Xiaomi Redmi 8A is powered by a Snapdragon 439 chipset paired with either a 2GB or 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. The internal storage can be expanded further via the microSD slot. The phone will arrive with MIUI 10 on top of Android 9 Pie, but an update to the brand new MIUI 11 will arrive on soon.
The 5000mAh battery of the Redmi 8A can be topped via the type-C port and supports up to 18W fast charge but you will only get a 10W adapter in the box. The phone is also splash proof with a P2i rating and comes with an IR port, 3.5mm headphone jack and dual SIM support.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Price and Release Date
The Xiaomi Redmi 8A price for the base 2GB/32GB model is INR6,499 ($91), while the 3GB/32GB variant will cost INR6,999 ($96). The release date is slated for September 30, 2019 via Xiaomi India and Flipkart. The available colours are; Sunset Red, Midnight Black, and Ocean Blue.
Xiaomi Redmi 8A Specification
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – China |
| LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – India | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A |
| LAUNCH | |
| Announced | 2019, September |
| Status | Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, September 29 |
| BODY | |
| Dimensions | 156.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.15 x 2.97 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 188 g (6.63 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Splash resistant |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| PLATFORM | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6×1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| MEMORY | |
| Card slot | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Single | 8 MP |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| COMMS | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio, built-in antenna |
| USB | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| BATTERY | |
| Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 18W |
| MISC | |
| Colors | Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red |
| Price | About 100 EUR |
