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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) vs Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)

Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Mi A2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Xiaomi Mi A2 X Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) 15Points
6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

64
MP

20mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
5.99"
IPS

1080x2160

12
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)

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Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)} 15 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB) vs Mi A2 (64GB)} 6 Advantages Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
+2.05GHz 64bit Octa-core6%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (14nm)
+6GB LPDDR4X50%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs4GB LPDDR4X
+128GB (111GB available)118%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs64GB (51GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 5.1
+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+HDR10Advantage
The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details
vsNot supported
+1080x2340 pixels8%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x2160 pixels
+6.53"9%
Larger screen
vs5.99"
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP138%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+1/1.7" inches71%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.9" inches
+4500 mAh50%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+P2i certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
200 grams (7 ounces)vs+166 grams (5.81 ounces)20%
Lighter
8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)20%
Thinner
Plastic body, glass front/backvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
395 PPIvs+403 PPI2%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.9 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)6%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.

31 Common items in both devices
TFT IPS LCD / LTPS IPS LCD
60Hz
16 million
Only digital zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo on both cameras
+24 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
ModelRedmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Other model namesXiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro M1906G7G Global version (Hybrid-sim)Xiaomi A2 M1804D2SG (64GB + 4GB RAM), 小米6X, Xiaomi Wayne
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)India
(Global, International), India
BrandXiaomiXiaomi
Release date9/26/20197/27/2018, Announced: 7/24/2018
Depth8.79 millimeters (0.35 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)76.4 x 161.35 millimeters (3.01 x 6.35 in)75.4 x 158.7 millimeters (2.97 x 6.25 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)166 grams (5.81 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front/backAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersP2i certified: water repellent nano-coatingNot supported

📲 Display

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDLTPS IPS LCD
Screen size6.53" inches5.99" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~84.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~77.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)1080x2160 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)395 PPI403 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hz60Hz
Display features500nits[typ]
HDR10
Not supported

🤖 Operating System

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
System versionAndroid 9.0 PieAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 10Android 10
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Chipset64bit: MediaTek Helio G90T (12nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (SDM660) (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.05GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 260 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MC4 800MhzQualcomm Adreno 512 (650MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredAnTuTu: 130927 (v7), 172886 (v8)
Geekbench: 4625 (v4.4), 1157 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 8.6fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
RAM memory6GB LPDDR4X4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage128GB (111GB available)
UFS 2.1
64GB (51GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageUntil 512GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload600/150 Mbps600/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Global version:
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
India version:
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
VoLTE
LTE Cat12
VoLTE
Global version:
LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40)
India version:
LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5)
TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)(quad camera)
64 megapixels
8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4"1.12µm
2MP macro f/2.41/5"1.75µm
2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75µm
(dual camera)
12 megapixels
20MP f/1.81/2.8"1.0µm
Main camera resolution10120x6328 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.7" inches1/2.9" inches
Pixel size0.8µm pixel1.25µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)20 megapixels20 megapixels
Front camera resolution5184x3840 pixels5164x3872 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedLED
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.8" inches
Pixel size0.9µm pixel1µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connectorUSB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity4500 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts18W Wired fast charging18W Wired fast charging
Quick Charge 4
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, Red, Blue, Deep Sea Blue
• MIUI 10
• 19.5:9 and HDR display
• GAME Turbo 2.0
• Google Pay
• Colors: Black, Gold, Blue, Red, Rose Gold
• Android One
• Back camera sensor: Sony IMX486/IMX376
• Front camera sensor: Sony IMX376
• WiFi display

☢️ Radiation rate

Redmi Note 8 Pro (128GB)Xiaomi Mi A2 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.15W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)0.96W/kg (head), 0.64W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1W/kg (head), 1.47W/kg (body)1.16W/kg (head), 0.66W/kg (body)
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