Xiaomi Redmi Note is the direct successor of last year’s Note 7, and as you would expect, almost everything has seen upgrades. From its display to CPU and even, to a whole quad camera setup at the back. But the display remains a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display, with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution, with a Waterdrop notch above the screen.
On the inside, there’s the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Octa-core CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with Adreno 610 GPU, 4/6 GB RAM, and either 32/64/128 GB of built-in storage. The Redmi Note also comes with a storage expansion option, to the tone of 256GB via SD card.
On the camera department, you are getting 4-camera sensors at the back, a combination of a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle secondary sensor, along with two auxiliary sensors of 2-megapixels each, one, as a dedicated macro lens, and the other, to serve as a depth sensor. If pixel count is your thing, then check out the Redmi Note 8 Pro which houses a larger 64-megapixel main sensor.
There’s a physical fingerprint sensor placed at the back, and yes, the Note 8 comes with dual Nano-SIM with support for 4G LTE network on SIMs. It is powered by a 4000mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging via USB Type-C interface, and boot Android 9.0 Pie out of the box. Other key specifications and silent features of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 are detailed in the table below.
Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in) |
Weight | 190 (6.70 oz) |
Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), - Glass back (Gorilla Glass 5) - Plastic frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density) |
Operating System | Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10 |
Chipset | Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
RAM + ROM | 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Camera Type | Quadruple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 48MP + 8 MP + 13 MP main camera |
Video Resolution | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 13-megapixel |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack, |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
FM Radio | Yes |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 34 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 580 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
We CANNOT guarantee 100% accuracy for the specification table above.
I use Redmi Note 8… My phone is Corning gorilla glass 5 front and back and it has Fm radio