Xiaomi Clarifies Why Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A Sport Same Snapdragon 439 SoC Despite Other Differences

Recently, Xiaomi launched one of the most awaited phones in the budget segment this year, the Redmi 8. However, there was another phone which Xiaomi launched before it debuted the Redmi 8 in the country and it was the more affordable sibling of the Redmi 8, the Redmi 8A. Now the catch with both of these phones is that they both come with the same processor. This is something that the users did not expect since the Redmi 8A comes with a much lighter price tag as compared to the Redmi 8 and while the former lands in the entry-level segment, the Redmi 8 is a phone which makes its entry in the budget segment. The consumers were also baffled with this revelation that both of these smartphones come with the same processor. However, the company has come up with a clarification for the same explaining, why the Redmi 8 and the Redmi 8A, both come with the same chipset.

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Redmi 8A and Redmi 8 Come With the Same Chipset, But Why?

The clarification on the topic has been issued by the Xiaomi General Manager, Lu Weibing himself, and he expanded on the issue of why the same chipset has been chosen for both of these smartphones. As per Weibing, a survey was conducted among the public prior to the launch of the Redmi 8. The executive revealed that this survey yielded the results which highlighted that the users wanted a good battery life, smooth and fast performance, and high build quality. Going by these results, Xiaomi then decided to offer a 5,000mAh battery life along with a USB Type-C port in the Redmi 8. Not only this, but the phone also comes with an 18W charging support which means that the device can be charged fully in just 2 hours. As per Xiaomi’s claims, the Redmi 8 offers a standby time of 31 days.