ZTE Blade V8 vs. Xiaomi MI A1

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ZTE Blade V8 and Xiaomi MI A1. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ZTE Blade V8 vs. Xiaomi MI A1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 148.4 mm 155.4 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater height than ZTE Blade V8.
Width 71.5 mm 75.8 mm Xiaomi MI A1 has greater width than ZTE Blade V8.
Depth 7.7 mm 7.3 mm Xiaomi MI A1 is narrower than ZTE Blade V8.
Weight 141.6 g 165 g ZTE Blade V8 is lighter than ZTE Blade V8.
Body Colour Rose gold Black
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.374 W/kg 0.76 W/kg (body), 1.75 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details - Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD
DISPLAY ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology IPS LTPS IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" Xiaomi MI A1 has larger screen size than ZTE Blade V8.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Display Format Full HD Full HD
Pixel Density - 403 ppi
Max Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features 2.5D Glass 2.5D curved glass
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Processor Number MSM8940 -
Clock Speed 1.4 GHz 2 GHz Xiaomi MI A1 has higher clock speed than ZTE Blade V8.
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 505 Qualcomm ADRENO 506
MEMORY ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
RAM 2 GB 4 GB Xiaomi MI A1 has more RAM than ZTE Blade V8.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 16 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI A1 has more internal memory than ZTE Blade V8.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB
CAMERA ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 2
Sensor Resolution 13 Megapixel 12 Megapixel ZTE Blade V8 has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Sensor Type CMOS -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture - F/2.2
Lens Construction - 5-element
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Special Effects Brightness HDR, Beautify 3.0
Camera Modes - Panorama, Continuous shot, low-light shots
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
White Balance Automatic -
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Still Image Resolutions 4160 x 3120 -
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Exposure Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), geotagging, Two-tone flash
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 2 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Xiaomi MI A1 has better second camera resolution than ZTE Blade V8.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.6
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 13 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ZTE Blade V8 has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI A1.
Focus Adjustment Focus free -
Camera Modes (Front) - Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face recognition Xiaomi MI A1 has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) - Self-timer
BATTERY AND CHARGING ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2730 mAh 3080 mAh Xiaomi MI A1 has larger battery capacity than ZTE Blade V8.
Standby Time 450 hours -
Talk Time 1140 minutes -
Run Time Details Standby (GSM): up to 450 hrs
Talk: up to 1140 min
Standby (3G): up to 405 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 360 hrs
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Battery Technology - Lithium Ion
CELLULAR ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Google Android
User Interface Mifavor 4.2 UI -
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant
Navigation GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, 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 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - HID
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, EVRC, QCELP, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, AMR-WB, AMR-NB
Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, H.265 MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, M4V
Sound Enhancements Dolby sound technology Dirac HD Sound
FEATURES ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features - Noise suppression by Fortemedia
OTHERS ZTE Blade V8 Xiaomi MI A1
Included Accessories Stereo headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool Power adapter
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