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Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro

$91.00
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
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Our Rating

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9.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro yet another alteration of the Redmi 8A launched back in 2019. The device is Xiaomi’s entry-level smartphone targeted at folks on budget, especially folks in Indonesia as that is the region where this device is first announced. It comes in a 6.22 inch HD+ display, with a 720 x 1520 pixels resolution, featuring a notch overhead the display.

Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro specifications features and price

The phone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 CPU clocked at 1.95Ghz, along with Adreno 505 GPU. You can either buy it with a 2GB or 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage on both side, which can be further increased via SD card.

The device comes with a dual 13 + 2 MP main camera along with a single LED flash, while a single 8 megapixel sensor seats in the display notch upfront. The phone does not come with a fingerprint scanner still, but has FaceId and other Android security system.

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Battery power comes from a 5000mah unit, and can charge fast with 18W fast charger. The little guy also has USB Type-C interface and run an upgraded MIUI 11 based on Android 10 out of the box. Other specification and silent features of the Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro are contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - China
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - All Regions including the US, Canada and China
5G Network Bands	Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	Xiaomi Redmi 8A Pro
Announced	2020, April 2nd
Status	Available. Released 2020, April

BODY

Dimensions	156.5 × 75.4× 9.4 mm
Weight	188 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.22 inches, 96.6 cm2 (~81.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 10; MIUI 11
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (2x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 6x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Qualcomm Adreno 505

MEMORY

3/4 GB

microSD, up to 1TB (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	13 + 2 MP main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/3.1" Pixel size - 1.0 μm Phase detection
Video Resolution	[email protected] (gyro-EIS)

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	8-megapixel
Camera Features	Sensor size - 1/3.1" Pixel size - 1.12 μm Face unlock
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, Infrared port
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio	Yes, FM radio (wireless)

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, Fast battery charging 18W
Wireless Charging <strong>Wireless Charging</strong> (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	No
Talk Time <strong>Talk Time</strong> is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 38 hours
Stand-by	Up to 830 hours
Music Play	Up to 56 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Colors	Black, Blue, Red
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
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