Realme 8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Realme 8 and Xiaomi Redmi A1. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Realme 8 vs. Xiaomi Redmi A1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 160.6 mm 164.9 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater height than Realme 8.
Width 73.9 mm 76.75 mm Xiaomi Redmi A1 has greater width than Realme 8.
Depth 7.99 mm 9.09 mm Realme 8 is narrower than Realme 8.
Weight 177 g 192 g Realme 8 is lighter than Realme 8.
Body Colour Cyber black | Cyber silver Light green
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 0.997 W/kg (body), 0.846 W/kg (head), 2.541 W/kg (limb)
Integrated Components - FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology Super AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.4" 6.52" Xiaomi Redmi A1 has larger screen size than Realme 8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2400 x 1080 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Realme 8 has better screen resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Display Format Full HD+ HD+
Pixel Density 409 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness 1000 cd/m² -
Display Features 180Hz sampling rate Night light screen, Dot Drop display
PROCESSOR Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Processor Type (CPU) MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Helio A22
Clock Speed 2.05 GHz 2 GHz Realme 8 has higher clock speed than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Processor Core Qty 8-core Quad-core Realme 8 has higher processor core quantity than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Graphics System (GPU) ARM Mali-G76 -
MEMORY Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB LPDDR4X SDRAM - 2 GB Realme 8 has more RAM than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Realme 8 has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 eMMC 5.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSD microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB
CAMERA Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Realme 8 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/2.0 Realme 8 has better lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects HDR, dynamic bokeh effect, Neon Portrait HDR
Camera Modes Expert Mode, portrait mode, Timelapse video, Ultra Macro Mode, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Ultra Wide Mode, Starry mode, AI colour portrait video, Dual-View Video, Panorama View, Tilt-shift mode Time-lapse mode, portrait mode, Short video mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Realme 8 has face detection.
Light Source LED flash LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Beauty mode with AI, AI scene recognition, Chrome boost, UIS Video Stabilisation, UIS Max Video stabilisation AI Dual camera
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.25 -
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 119 degree(s) -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 4cm focal distance -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.4 -
Camera Functions (4th Camera) B&W lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Realme 8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Sensor Name (Front) Sony Exmor RX IMX471 sensor -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.45 F/2.2 Xiaomi Redmi A1 has better front lens aperture than Realme 8.
Lens Element Qty (Front) 5-element -
Special Effects (Front) HDR, Bokeh effect -
Camera Modes (Front) Portrait mode, AI Beauty, Filter mode, Super nightscape, Panorama View Beautify
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Realme 8 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) UIS video stabilisation AI Selfie
BATTERY AND CHARGING Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Fast Charging Technology Dart Charge - Realme 8 has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 65 min -
Standby Time 40 days 746 hours Realme 8 has longer standby time than Xiaomi Redmi A1.
Talk Time - 1800 minutes
Run Time Details - Talk: up to 1800 min
Standby: up to 746 hrs
Playback (video): up to 22 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 161 hrs
CELLULAR Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 11 Android 12 (Go edition)
User Interface Realme UI 2.0 -
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Data Transmission FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 8, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 900, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes - Realme 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments.
FEATURES Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, light sensor Accelerometer
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display) -
Additional Phone Features - Fast Charging
OTHERS Realme 8 Xiaomi Redmi A1
Included Accessories Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, screen protector, USB-C cable USB cable, SIM card removal tool, 10W charger
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