Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus and Xiaomi Redmi 8A.

The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus has a 5.99-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi 8A has a 6.22-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Xiaomi Redmi 8A
Picture Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus
3.7/5 stars (36 ratings)
× Xiaomi Redmi 8A
3.1/5 stars (65 ratings)
Screen 5.99-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2160 Pixels, 403 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges & Rounded Corners 6.22-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels, 270 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19:9 Aspect Ratio & Dot Notch
OS Android 7.1.2 Nougat with MIUI 9 Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 9
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
CPU Octa Core CPU
8x Cortex-A53 @ 2.0GHz
Octa Core CPU
2x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz
GPU Adreno 506 Adreno 505
RAM 4 GB 2 GB
Rear Camera 12.0 Megapixels
Phase Detection Autofocus
Dual LED Flash
f/1.7 Aperture & 1.25 µm Pixel Size
12 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF)
LED Flash
Front Camera 5.0 Megapixels with Soft LED Flash
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture)
Storage 64GB 32GB
Expansion 128GB via microSD 512GB via microSD
SIM Dual SIM (Micro + Nano) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC No No
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Infrared Yes Yes
Position A-GPS A-GPS, GLONASS & BeiDou
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB MicroUSB 2.0 USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack Yes Yes
Audio Enhancement None None
FM Radio Yes Yes
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass & Accelerometer
Battery 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)

5V/2A Charging
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
18W Fast Charging
Material Metal Glossy Plastic
Size 158.5 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm
Weight 180 g 188 g
Colors Black, Blue and Gold Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Sunset Red
Release Date March 2017 October 13, 2019
Price 9,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines 5,490.00 - Official Price in the Philippines
Buy Online Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus on Lazada
Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus on Shopee
Xiaomi Redmi 8A on Lazada
Xiaomi Redmi 8A on Shopee


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