Summary
Based on the teardown the Redmi 8A has a repairability score of 8.5 out of 10. The device has several positive features such as no adhesive used for the back cover easily accessible battery cable and battery and pull tabs provided to remove the battery. However there are some negative features such as adhesive used for the battery and plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables.
Disassembly
| Positive | Negative |
|---|---|
| No adhesive used for the Back cover. Clips can be removed without using a heat gun. | Adhesive used for the Battery. |
| Pull tabs are provided to remove the Battery. | Plastic covers covering the boards need to be removed to access the cables. |
| Battery cable and the Battery are easily accessible. | |
| Screen cable and the Screen can be removed without removing too many components. |