Redmi 8A Dual (Sky White, 3GB RAM, 32GB Storage) – Review

                      

Redmi 8A Dual smartphone was launched on 11th February 2020. The phone comes with a 6.22-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720x1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Redmi 8A Dual is powered by a 1.45GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor that features 4 cores clocked at 1.95GHz and 4 cores clocked at 1.45GHz. It comes with 2GB of RAM. The Redmi 8A Dual runs Android 9.0 and is powered by a 5000mAh battery. The Redmi 8A Dual supports proprietary fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Redmi 8A Dual on the rear packs a 13-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron and a second 2-megapixel camera with an f/2.4 aperture and a pixel size of 1.75-micron. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It sports a 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies, with an f/2.0 aperture and a pixel size of 1.12-micron.

The Redmi 8A Dual runs MIUI 11 based on Android 9.0 and packs 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 512GB) with a dedicated slot. The Redmi 8A Dual is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The Redmi 8A Dual measures 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.40mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 188.00 grams. It was launched in Midnight Grey, Sea Blue, and Sky White colours.

Connectivity options on the Redmi 8A Dual include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, Bluetooth v4.20, USB Type-C, Wi-Fi Direct, 3G, and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India) with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, and compass/ magnetometer. The Redmi 8A Dual supports face unlock

• 13+2MP dual rear AI camera with PDAF | 8MP front camera
• 15.7988 centimeters (6.22-inch) HD+ Dot notch display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution and 19:9 aspect ratio | 2.5D curved glass
• Memory, Storage & SIM: 3GB | 32GB internal memory expandable up to 512GB with dedicated memory card slot | Dual SIM (nano+nano) dual-standby (4G+4G)
• Android Pie v9.0 operating system with 1.95GHz Snapdragon 439 octa core processor
• 5000mAH lithium-polymer battery
• 1 year manufacturer warranty for device and 6 months manufacturer warranty for in-box accessories including batteries from the date of purchase
• Box also includes: Power adapter, USB cable, SIM eject tool, warranty card and user guide. The box does not include earphones