There is no doubt that the Redmi series by Xiaomi is very popular in India. When it was introduced, the series reached the bottom of the market, but has now expanded to include high-end devices at aggressive prices. Although it now includes phones such as Redmi K20 Pro, it caters to budget-conscious buyers.
Redmi 8A design
Take a look at Redmi 8A and it is hard to believe that this is such a cheap smartphone. Xiaomi has done a good job of designing this device, which costs Rs. 7,000. Redmi 8A has a large 6.22 inch display at the front with waterproof mark at the top. Xiaomi has pushed AirPace towards the frame of the device. Redmi 8A has major bezels everywhere. The chin is quite thick and Zoomi has put the Redmi logo here.
Xiaomi has curved around Redmi 8A, making it easy to stop. The power and volume buttons are on the right and are easy to access. Xiaomi stands on the left side of the SIM tray, which is otherwise naked. The top and bottom of the phone is flat and you can see the secondary microphone at the top. Below, Redmi 8A plays a USB Type-C port, which is great for viewing on smartphones at this price. There is also a 3.5mm headphone jack, basic microphone and loudspeaker at the bottom.
The back of Redmi 8A has only one camera with LED flash. There is no fingerprint sensor on this device, which we can possibly excuse.
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Redmi 8A specifications and software
For security, Xiaomi has chosen HD + display with 720×1440 pixels and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 resolution. The same Snapdragon 439 SoC plays on Redmi 8A as the Redmi 7A. It is an octa-core processor, with an 8-arm Cortex-A53 core clocked at 2GHz. The smartphone is available in two variants. 32 GB storage with 2 GB RAM priced at Rs. 6,499, and another 32GB storage with 3GB of RAM priced at Rs. 6,999. We had a different basis for this review.
Xiaomi is gradually reducing the battery capacity of the phone in this series. The Redmi 6A has been shipped with a 3,000 mAh unit, and now Redmi 8A has a larger 5,000 mAh battery. Redmi 8A 18 also supports fast charging, but only Xiaomi sends a 10W charger to the box.
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Support for both SIMs as well as Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, and 4G on four satellite navigation systems, as well as VoLTE E.
Redmi 8A performance and battery life
Usable hardware experience in Redmi 8A. We rarely see a slowdown when using a smartphone, but heavy apps take longer to load. We have a base 2GB RAM variable for our review, and this backup cannot keep up with many apps running in the background, meaning that every time we try to use them. There is no fingerprint sensor, but facial recognition is fast enough to easily unlock the smartphone.
The display on Redmi 8A provides decent viewing angles, and the speaker enjoys this content. It becomes quite high. However, the ability of sunlight can be improved, as we often see in the phone what happens in the display when we are outside.
Battery life
We were waiting for Redmi 8A to test the 5000mAh battery. In our usage, which included a dynamic WhatsApp account, taking some camera samples, using Google Maps for two hours for navigation, and running some benchmarks, we were able to spend all day and We had only a short distance left. Percent left in the tank. The phone manages to keep the idle drain low, which helps the battery perform better. In our HD video loop test, Redmi 8A ran for 16 hours and 31 minutes.
With the help of a given 10W charger, the phone charges 25% in 30 minutes and 46% in an hour. It took about 2 hours and 30 minutes to fully charge the phone. Redmi 8A supports 18W fast charging, and the Xiaomi 18W charger sells for Rs. 449. We think that if you are buying this smartphone then you should invest in one of them.
Redmi 8A camera
Based on the Sony IMX363 sensor, Redmi 8A has a single camera on the back. It has a 12 megapixel sensor and has been used in the Pok F1 as well as Google Pixel 3. This camera has f / 1.8 aperture, 1.4 macron pixel size and dual pixel autofocus. Xumi has used the same camera app as always, and you get shooting modes such as pictures, pro and short videos in addition to the usual photo and video modes. There is HDR as well as AISN detection.
We found that Redmi 8A works faster in its focus during the day, but the speed is reduced in low light. In favorable light, Redmi 8A offered some nice shots, which lacked details when we zoomed in on sample shots. HDR kicks in automatically when shooting in bright environments, but we saw ghostly things in some shots taken during the day.
For a closer look, we saw that the camera manages to create a nice natural depth of field. The AI in the camera app is quick to find out how to help you choose the ideal settings. There was a fair amount of detail for the phone for photos at this price, but we want to sharpen the photos a bit.
Final opinion
Xiaomi seems to be repeating history here. It launched the Redmi Note 7S quickly after the Redmi Note 7 and now has done the same through Redmi 8A. Yes, the price of this new model is marginally more than Rs. The launch price of Redmi 7A was Rs 6,499 which was Rs. 5,999. Buyers of Redmi 7A may feel disappointed that Redmi 8A is doing so well for a modest price increase. Also, if you want a budget smartphone or a lower priced secondary device, Redmi 8A is a solid phone to buy for less than Rs. 7,000.
