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Redmi A5 vs Redmi Note 8

WINNER
Redmi A5

Xiaomi

Redmi A5
30.2Inno Score
VS
Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi

Redmi Note 8

$149

26.1Inno Score
20Performance20
44.1Display31.2
26.2Camera29.8
40.7Battery29.4
20Features20
7 spec wins — Redmi A55 spec wins — Redmi Note 8

InnoReviews verdict

Redmi A5 wins this phone face-off, 30.2 to 26.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+11). Redmi Note 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi A5

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 29
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 440 vs 330

Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8

  • Stronger camera score: 30 vs 26
  • 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 57% higher Pixel density: 409 ppi vs 260 ppi
  • 50% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 32 MP
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Display

Display comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
Screen size6.88 ″+9%6.3 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x16402340x1080
Pixel density260 ppi409 ppi+57%
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Screen-to-body90 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Snapdragon 665
AnTuTu—250,000
Geekbench 6 (single)440+33%Bottom 8%330Bottom 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,485+14%Bottom 8%1,300Bottom 2%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options64/128GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
Main camera32 MP48 MP+50%
Main aperturef/2.0f/1.8
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera8 MP13 MP+63%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
Capacity5,200 mAh+30%4,000 mAh
Wired charging15 W18 W+20%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
Weight193 g190 g+2%
Thickness8.3 mm+2%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP52—
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.24.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Go Edition)Android 9 (MIUI 10)
OS update pledge2 years2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Redmi A5 versus Redmi Note 8
SpecRedmi A5Redmi Note 8
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5mm jackYesYes

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