Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is world’s first smartphone with 64MP camera 

Even though Realme tried stealing its thunder, Xiaomi has officially become first smartphone brand in world to launch a smartphone equipped with a 64MP camera. phone in question, is unsurprisingly, Redmi te 8 Pro. Redmi te 8 Pro is also officially first smartphone in world to pack MediaTek’s newly anunced Helio G90T processor, also making this one a potent gaming powerhouse – on a budget. 

Xiaomi has launched Redmi te 8 Pro in China (to begin with) in as many as three variants - 6GB/64GB, 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB. re will be three colour options available, Pearl White, Ice Emerald, and Electric Light Grey, plus a limited World of Warcraft edition inspired by popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game. 

main highlight of Redmi te 8 Pro is its four-camera setup on rear. It has a 64MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP depth camera, and a 2MP macro lens. That main camera uses Samsung’s 64MP GW1 sensor which works on same principle as its 48MP GM1 and 32MP GD1 sensors – effectively producing sharper, more detailed 16MP photos in low light, and using software interpolation to produce high resolution 64MP photos as and when required. 

Speaking of core specs, Redmi te 8 Pro seems like a comprehensive update to Redmi te 7 Pro – on almost all fronts. It has a 6.53-inch 1080p+ IPS LCD display with Xiaomi’s dot-tch – which also houses a 20MP selfie cam. re’s Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on front as well as on back, and IP52-certification for limited water and dust resistance. Under hood, Redmi te 8 Pro has a MediaTek Helio G90T processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and up to 128GB stor. re’s also liquid cooling for seemingly cooler extended gameplay. Software inside is Android 9 Pie-based MIUI 10. Redmi te 8 Pro furr comes with a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging through USB -C. 

As is customary, Xiaomi has also launched a vanilla Redmi te 8 alongside that tries to bring Redmi te 8 Pro-like experiences at an even more affordable pricing. A quick refresh on Redmi te 8 hardware w – phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor paired with up to 6GB RAM and up to 128GB stor, it packs a 4,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging through USB -C, a 48MP main plus 8MP ultra-wide plus 2MP depth plus 2MP macro qu rear camera setup, a 13MP front camera, and it has a 6.39-inch 1080p+ display with Xiaomi’s dot tch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on front as well as on back. Redmi te 8 will be available in Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, and White colours. 

Xiaomi Redmi te 8, Redmi te 8 Pro prices 

Xiaomi has launched Redmi te 8 Pro in China starting at CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs 14,000) for base variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB stor, while 6GB/128GB and 8GB/128GB models have been launched at CNY 1,599 (roughly Rs 16,000) and CNY 1,799 (roughly Rs 18,000) respectively. 

Xiaomi has launched Redmi te 8 in China starting at CNY 999 (roughly Rs 10,000) for base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB stor, while 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB models have been launched at CNY 1,199 (roughly Rs 12,000) and CNY 1,399 (roughly Rs 14,000) respectively. 

Although Redmi te 8 Pro and Redmi te 8 are a China-only affair for w, Xiaomi has confirmed that both se phones will be coming soon to India. 

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