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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
$157
Brand: Xiaomi
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.3 inch 1080 x 2340 pixels Full-HD+ display
  • Camera 48MP Quad Camera / 13MP front
  • Memory 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
  • Platform Snapdragon 665 / Android 9

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

8.5
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 10 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 8 / 10

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Highlights and Overview

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.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Full Specifications and Features

NETWORK

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

LAUNCH

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BODY

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

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)

PLATFORM

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

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4/6GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
Card Slot Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 13-megapixel
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack,

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
GPS Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 1

  1. Teezzá says:

    I use Redmi Note 8… My phone is Corning gorilla glass 5 front and back and it has Fm radio

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