Redmi 8 launched with dual cameras, 5,000mAh battery & USB-C charging

Days after launching entry-level Redmi 8A, Xiaomi has launched yet ar budget phone, aka Redmi 8, in India. Redmi 8 is globally launching in India on Wednesday and maybe considered as a “pro” version of Redmi 8A with dual rear cameras and a fingerprint scanner for biometric auntication. And it has a slightly updated design as well, with an all-new Emerald Green variant that would remind you of Redmi te 8 Pro – that is, by way, also launching in India on October 16, Xiaomi has confirmed.   

Redmi 8 will be available in two configurations and four colours – 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB, Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Emerald Green. However, it looks like Xiaomi will be initially selling only 4GB/64GB variant of Redmi 8 in India. said variant will be sold for a limited period (5 million units) at a discounted price of Rs 7,999. Xiaomi says that all those who order 3GB/32GB variant will also be automatically upgred to 4GB/64GB variant in that period. Redmi 8 will be available for buying from Mi.com and Flipkart from October 12. 

Xiaomi Redmi 8 specs and features 

Redmi 8 is globally launching in India which means India will be first market to get it. phone in question comes with a comes with a 6.22-inch 720p+ LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection and an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor under hood paired with up to 4GB RAM and up to 64GB stor which is expandable via a dedicated micro-SD card slot. dual SIM phone runs Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10 software.  

re’s a sizeable 5,000mAh battery inside and USB -C port for charging and data syncing – with support for 18W fast charging although Xiaomi isn't bundling a fast charger in box.   

On to cameras, Redmi 8 comes with dual rear cameras consisting of a 12MP main camera with Sony’s IMX363 sensor and f/1.8 aperture, and ar 2MP camera for depths sensing aka portrait photography. On front, Redmi 8 comes with an 8MP camera. 

Elsewhere, body of Redmi 8 is me entirely out of plastic. design is different though - in comparison to Redmi 7. Redmi 8 gets a slight design rehash, with a glossy grient back – Xiaomi is calling design of Redmi 8 aura mirror design. Redmi 8 also comes with a P2i na-coating making phone splash-resistant.   

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