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| Mi 8 | Redmi 15A | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 31, 2018 | 2026, March 27 |
| Released | 2018, May | 2026-04-03 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | 5G: n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/78 |
| Speed | LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | 5G/4G/LTE/GSM |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame (7000 series) | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| Dimensions | 154.9 x 74.8 x 7.6 mm (6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 in) | 171.56 x 79.47 x 8.15 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP52 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual SIM, 5G |
| Weight | 175 g (6.17 oz) | 210g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 619 nits (max, measured) | 800nit Peak Brightness |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60/90/120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2248 pixels (~402 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~254 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | ~83.8% | ~84.3% |
| Size | 6.21 inches, 97.1 cm2 (~83.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, HDR10 | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | 2*A78 2.2Ghz + 6*A55 2.0GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) | Octa-core T8300 5G SOC |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | G57 950MHz |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 | Android 16; HyperOS 3.0 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD; |
| Internal | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| RAM | 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 4 GB / 6 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS2.2+LPDDR4X |
| Storage/RAM variants | 64GB, 128GB , 256GB; 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 64GB / 128GB; 4 GB / 6 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 4-axis OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 56mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom | 32MP |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 720p@960fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3", 0.9µm | 8MP |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | 3.5 mm headphone jack |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers | Speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | v5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | — | Google Gemini; Circle To Search; Xiaomi Interconnectivity |
| Sensors | Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compas | Ambient Light Sensor; Yes (Virtual); Proximity Sensor; Yes (Virtual); E Compass; Supported; Fingerprint Scanner; Supported |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 3400 mAh | 6300mAh(typ) |
| Charging Type | 18W wired, QC4 | 15W wired |
| Type | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable | 6300 mAh, non-removable |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, White, Gold | Black, Blue, Purple |
| Compatibility | — | India (5G) specification set |
| Launch Price (USD) | $172.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | M1803E1A | 2602BRNA4I |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦140,000 | ₦140,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (rear-mounted). | Fingerprint sensor |