Xiaomi Redmi 8A Dual

Xiaomi has launched Redmi 8A dual as another entry-level smartphone. The phone is powered by Snapdragon 439 chipset, has a durable build, and is backed by a 5000mAh battery with fast charge support. Protected by P2i and Gorilla Glass 5 support, this entry-level phone won’t be as susceptible to damage by drops and splashes. Redmi 8A dual brings minor updates to Redmi 8A. Is this durable and tough phone good enough to impress buyers? Let’s read more about it and see if it is worth spending your money.

Display and Design

Redmi 8A dual flaunts a 6.22-inch color LCD display with a waterdrop notch at the top. The screen has a resolution of 720x1520 pixels and has only 270PPI. The aspect ratio of the phone is 19:9 with a screen-to-body ratio of 81.8%. The LCD display of the phone with less PPI is likely to produce fuzzy text, which can have a slight effect on reading and texting, but Judging the display at this price doesn't seem fair.

The phone has a solid built quality with fine polycarbonate plastic finish at the back. Redmi 8A dual can draw many buyers with its 2.5D glass and rounded corners which seem to be a fair deal at this price, but having no fingerprint option can disappoint many buyers. The phone is P2i certified which makes it splash-proof and with Gorilla Glas 5 buyers can enjoy a layer of extra security.

Configuration and Camera

Redmi 8A dual runs MIUI 11 software that’s based on Android 9. The phone employs the Snapdragon 439 chipset powered by 2GB of RAM and also houses Adreno 505 GPU. Multitasking should be smooth with light usage. The GPU handles graphics need and should offer stable gaming performance on the low graphics settings. But at the end of the day, it all depends on your daily usage of the phone.

Redmi 8A dual gets its name from the dual camera that it features on its rear side. The 13MP primary AI camera paired with a 2MP depth sensor can be used to get decent portrait snaps. Also, it can record 1080p videos @ 30fps. The front side holds an 8MP snapper which can be used for selfies, video calls, and 1080p recording.

Battery, Storage, and Connectivity

Redmi 8A dual is backed by a 5000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. This can satisfy buyers looking for an affordable phone with powerful battery support. Judging by the battery size, the phone should give a day of backup and with the help of its 18W fast charger, you can fill the battery quickly.

Redmi 8A dual has 32GB of inbuilt storage, which you can expand by up to 512GB using a micro-sd card. Buyers can benefit from the alternate storage option and use it to store extra music, pictures, movies, videos, and other data.

Redmi 8A dual has the usual set of connectivity options that include VoLTE, 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth v4.2, EDGE, GPS-AGPS, WiFi direct, and USB Type-C port.

Closure

Xiaomi Redmi 8A dual comes with decent specs and provides good value to money with its user-friendly features. Being an entry-level phone, 8A dual is packed with basic features that buyers look for in a phone. However, You have alternate options like Nokia 4.2, Realme C3, Redmi 8A, and Realme 3i that come in the same price range.