Redmi 8A vs Redmi 8 vs Redmi 7: Comparison of the cheapest Xiaomi smartphones for 2019

Let's face it, a mobile phone / smartphone is a necessity these days. Manufacturers are overtaking in top equipment and we bring new news about new functions almost daily. However, there are users who perceive a mobile phone as a necessity and do not want or simply cannot buy devices for hundreds of euros.

Cheap smartphones are getting better

In Xiaomi, too Redmi they also think about such customers and are also dedicated to the development of cheap smartphones. Interestingly, these low-ends, as we call them, sometimes reach the equipment of flagships from a few years ago.

Developers try to squeeze their parameters into the lowest price ranges while maintaining trouble-free functionality with the best possible equipment.

In the field of mobile technologies today, the adjective cheap does not mean bad or faulty. The opposite is true. Therefore, if you are looking for a cheap smartphone, read our comparison of recently introduced Redmi 8A a Redmi 8. We also added the previous model to them Redmi 7, for two reasons, which you will read about in our article.

Redmi 8A vs Redmi 8 vs Redmi 7: Specifications

As can be seen in the table, a lot of differences in cheap models Redmi we will not find, but some of them may be fundamental. Let's look at them in more detail.

Dimensions, weight, display and overall appearance

There is no need to be afraid of bad choice with this indicator. The differences in dimensions and weight are only minimal and therefore we can completely omit them when making a decision.

All three phones have the outline of a classic smartphone of today. The body is made of plastic and the display with a cutout for the front camera covers almost the entire front side. Redmi 8A to Redmi 8 have the same IPS LCD panels and au Redmi 7, the diagonal is 1 mm longer. The HD+ resolution and the 19:9 aspect ratio are the same for all three.

Power and volume controls are on the right side. In the lower part there is a charging connector. Both 8th generation phones have a line on the back in the center with an LED diode, cameras and au Redmi 8 also with a fingerprint reader. At Redmi 7 are cameras from the rear view on the left.

In addition to the Gorilla Glass 5 display protection, all three phones being compared also have a certified P2i layer, which provides protection against liquid splashes.

Processor and performance

We come to one of the fundamental differences and also to the first of the reasons why we decided to add to the comparison Redmi 7. This model is powered by the Snapdragon 632 chipset together with the Adreno 506 graphics chip.

The processor is manufactured using 14 nm technology and contains a generation of Kryo 250 cores from Qualcomm with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz.

The newer model is traditionally expected to be improved, but this is not the case Redmi 8 didn't happen. Redmi in the novelty, it used a more economical Snapdragon 439, which argues that users want better battery life. At the same time, the smartphone includes the software improvement Mi Turbo 2.0, which increases performance in necessary situations. The smartphone should still be very fast.

A full explanation of why Redmi used this chipset in the flagship model as well Redmi 8, you will read in our article.

The improvement did not take place even in Redmi 8A, which has the same Snapdragon 439 processor. This chip was already installed in Redmi 7A, which was launched in the spring of 2019. This was confirmed by the AnTuTu performance test results, in which both "eights" scored 40 points lower than the "seven".

We can take comfort in the fact that most users of low-end smartphones do not take performance into account, but getting more for almost the same price is not harmful. This will not affect the operation of the system itself, but less performance may result from using more demanding applications. In this category, the older one wins Redmi 7.

Cameras

When comparing cameras, we can be pleased with newer smartphones. Model Redmi The 8A only has one camera on the back, but both new smartphones got it 12 MPx Sony IMX363 sensors. They have an aperture of f/1.8 and a pixel size of 1.4µm. Compared to the Omnivision OV12A10 v Redmi 7 is a significant improvement.

All three phones can shoot Full HD 1080p video at 30 fps. Redmi 7 can also handle a frame rate of 60 fps as well as slow-motion video at 120 fps. This is only thanks to the used processor, which we have already mentioned. It can also handle slow-motion video Redmi 8 at a frequency of 60 fps, Redmi 8A does not have this function at all.

If we choose according to the cameras used, would be our favorite Redmi 8.

Other features

From the functions that we have not mentioned so far, we will write only about the different ones. For example Redmi The 8A does not have a fingerprint sensor as the other two models. But you don't have to think about the unlock gesture or PIN immediately. This cheap smartphone supports face unlocking and therefore we do not evaluate the missing sensor as a big minus.

All three phones have FM radio playback support. The advantage of "eights" is the built-in antenna and therefore you will be able to listen to the radio even without connected headphones. IN Redmi 7 you will not catch the radio signal without headphones, because they work as an antenna.

Battery and charging

Older in this category Redmi 7 significantly lags behind. The battery capacity is 1000 mAh lower, which is a significant difference. But that's not all. Redmi 8A to Redmi 8 support fast charging at 18 W, which is also a noticeable difference compared to the 10 watt charging v Redmi 7.

We rate the significant increase in battery capacity and charging speed as a big plus.

We compared prices from the presentation of smartphones

Here we find the second reason why we are Redmi 7 included in the comparison to Redmi 8A to Redmi 8. "Seven" is immediately available. For smartphones Redmi we will have to wait a while for the number eight in the title.

For better orientation, we will write the prices of smartphones that were announced when they were launched on the market.

• Redmi 8A – the price of the model with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage will be sold in India for 6999 rupees, which is almost 90 € / CZK 2.
• Redmi 8 - in the 4 + 64 GB version it will be sold in India for 7999 Indian rupees, which is in terms of perfect 102 € / CZK 2650.
• Redmi 7 - started in China in the version of 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage for 999 yuan, which is 130 € / CZK 3400

Prices in the article were last updated on 26.10.2019 at 11:30

Redmi 8 GlobalPrice from: 112,71 € / CZK 2839

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Redmi 8A Global

Price from: 90 € / CZK 2267

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What to add at the end?

The category of low-end smartphones is very popular due to their affordability. We compared those from our favorite brand. He wins for us Redmi 8, even though its processor is a step back. The phone handles all common operations without any problems.

You can replace many different applications with a single Internet browser or with their lightweight lite versions. A big plus at Redmi 8, the camera sensor and a large-capacity battery with fast charging are used.

The 8A model actually has all these functions, which lacks a fingerprint reader and a secondary 2 MPx camera, which, let's face it, doesn't hold much water. Considering the introductory prices, the price of the global versions can also be assumed, which should be lower than u Redmi 7.

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