This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite and Redmi A3x smartphones.
The Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite features a more compact 5.2-inch display, 2,600mAh battery and MediaTek MT6580 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Redmi A3x features a larger 6.71-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 10W charging rate, dual-camera setup and UNISOC T603 chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite | Redmi A3x |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 5.2-inch HD IPS LCD Display (720 x 1280 Pixels 282 ppi) | 6.71-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1650 Pixels, 268 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits max brightness & notch |
| Size | 144.9 x 72.1 x 9.4 mm | 168.4 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 160 g | 193 g |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front and back, Plastic frame |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Gold | Midnight Black, Moonlight White, Aurora Green |
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Redmi A3x The Redmi A3x has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6580 | UNISOC T603 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad Core CPU 4x Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A75 @ 1.8GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.2GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | PowerVR GE8322 |
| RAM | 1 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage | 8GB | 64GB |
| Expansion | 32GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 14 |
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Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite
The Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite has better performance, although the Redmi A3x has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | 8.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash |
Dual Cameras: 8MP Main Camera (f/2.0 Aperture) Decorative auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
5.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus |
5 Megapixels - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite
Based on the specs, Cherry Mobile Desire R8 Lite has . |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO |
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Redmi A3x
The Redmi A3x has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | No | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Top-firing loudspeaker |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors |
No biometric sensors. Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Redmi A3x
Based on the specs, it has USB OTG support, a fingerprint sensor, face recognition, and a compass. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 2600 mAh Li-ion Battery (Removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
5V/1A Charging |
10W charging rate |
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Redmi A3x
The Redmi A3x has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱2,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱3,299.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 2017 | July 9, 2025 |
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