Key Specs
  • Display 6.22-inch (720x1520)
  • Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
  • Front Camera 8MP
  • Rear Camera 12MP
  • RAM 2GB
  • Storage 32GB
  • Battery Capacity 5000mAh
  • OS Android 9 Pie
Market Status Released
Release Date 25th September 2019

Redmi 8A Review

  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Excellent battery life
  • Solid build quality
  • USB Type-C port
  • Bad
  • Weak low-light camera performance
  • Spammy notifications

There is no doubt that the Redmi series from Xiaomi is very popular in India. This series catered only to the low end of the market when it was introduced, but has now expanded wide enough to encompass high-end devices at aggressive prices. While it now includes phones like the Redmi K20 Pro (Review), it still caters to budget-conscious buyers as well.

Redmi 8A Summary

Redmi 8A is an entry level smartphone from the manufacturer. The Redmi 8A has a 6.22-inch display with a water drop notch at the top. Xiaomi has packed in a 5,000mAh battery for this tiny device and also added a USB Type-C port. The build quality of the device is quite good and it feels premium in the hand.

The Redmi 8A is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC and gets 2GB of RAM. The processor is capable and is efficient as well which when coupled with the big 5,000mAh battery delivers excellent battery life. It also has support for 18W fast charging but only gets a 10W charger in the box. The Redmi 8A is a dual SIM device as well and has support for 4G as well as VoLTE.

Xiaomi ships the Redmi 8A with MIUI 10 running on top of Android 9 Pie. It does have a fair amount of bloatware apps preinstalled on the device. The Redmi 8A sports a single camera setup at the back that clicks strictly average photos.

Redmi 8A Price in India

Product Name Price in India
Redmi 8A (2GB RAM, 32GB) - Sunset Red 7,490
Redmi 8A (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Midnight Black 7,990
Redmi 8A (2GB RAM, 32GB) - Ocean Blue 7,999
Redmi 8A (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Ocean Blue 8,490
Redmi 8A (2GB RAM, 32GB) - Midnight Black 7,900
Redmi 8A (3GB RAM, 32GB) - Sunset Red 8,450

Redmi 8A price in India starts from ₹ 7,490. The lowest price of Redmi 8A is ₹ 7,490 at Flipkart on 18th December 2024. This Phone is available in 1 other variant like 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage with colour options like Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, and Sunset Red.

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Redmi 8A Full Specifications

General
Brand Xiaomi
Model Redmi 8A
Price in India ₹7,490
Release date 25th September 2019
Launched in India Yes
Dimensions (mm) 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.40
Weight (g) 188.00
Battery capacity (mAh) 5000
Fast charging Proprietary
Colours Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red
Display
Screen size (inches) 6.22
Touchscreen Yes
Resolution 720x1520 pixels
Protection type Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio 19:9
Hardware
Processor 2GHz octa-core
Processor make Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM 2GB
Internal storage 32GB
Expandable storage Yes
Expandable storage type microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB) 512
Dedicated microSD slot Yes
Camera
Rear camera 12-megapixel (f/1.8)
Rear autofocus Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash LED
Front camera 8-megapixel
Software
Operating system Android 9 Pie
Skin MIUI 10
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
GPS Yes
Bluetooth Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C Yes
Headphones 3.5mm
FM Yes
Number of SIMs 2
SIM 1
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
3G Yes
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA GSM
4G/ LTE Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) Yes
Sensors
Face unlock Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Accelerometer Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
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Redmi 8A User Review and Ratings

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  • Best budget phone
    Rohan Misal (Sep 30, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends
    Battery is damn too good. Display is awesome. Dedicated slot. Camera is average. Bit heavy. Performance is good. Good value for money
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  • Screen is not useful
    ATHUL RS (Dec 23, 2019) on Gadgets 360
    No protection for screen Camera and other feathers are good To this price
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  • Awesome phone
    Ansh Electronics N Led Repair (Jul 6, 2021) on Gadgets 360
    From the last 1 year I can say only the phone is awesome,
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  • Good good good
    Binu V.N. (Sep 9, 2020) on Gadgets 360
    Good irs okk
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  • Not bad not good
    Vijaya Rama Raju (Dec 18, 2019) on Gadgets 360
    I bought this mobile 4days back.some times it's struck.Iam in Bengaluru iam facing network issues and for browsing some times it requires simcard off and on or power off and on.
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