The Redmi Note 8 is the series of Android-based smartphones as part of the Redmi Note series by Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro were released on 29 August 2019 in an event held in China. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first smartphone to be equipped with a 64-megapixel camera. The Note 8 Pro was released in Italy on 23 September 2019.
Later on November 6, 2019, Redmi Note 8T with NFC support, the absence of an LED indicator, and bigger bezels compared to the Redmi Note 8, was released. Also On May 24, 2021, the Redmi Note 8 2021 (sometimes is written as Redmi Note 8 (2021)), which has a CPU from the Redmi Note 9 and newer software version, was released.
The smartphone was succeeded by Redmi Note 9 Pro, with a significant upgrade in 2020.
The Redmi Note 8 has been removed from the Xiaomi website. It was replaced by Redmi Note 8T.
Specifications Variants Redmi Note 8 Redmi Note 8T Redmi Note 8 2021 Redmi Note 8 Pro ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIEMediaTek Helio G85 MediaTek Helio G90T NFC No YesNo YesBattery User-replaceable No Battery typeLi-Po Battery capacity4000 mAh 4500 mAh Fast charging18 W; Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0; MediaTek Pump Express compatible Fast charging during screen-onYes Wireless chargingNoRear cameras Photo48 MP 64 MP Video recording4K@30fps 1080p60 fps 720p@30 fps1080p@30 fps 720p@30 fps4K@30fps 1080p@60 fps 720p@30 fps Still photo during video recordingSame resolution as video frame Optical image stabilizationNo Ultra-wide angle camera8 MP Depth sensor camera2 MP Macro camera2 MPFront camera Photo13 MP 20 MP Video recording720p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, and 4K@30fps
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 - specification sheet on GSM Arena Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro - specification sheet on GSM Arena Specification sheet comparison between the Redmi Note 8, Note 8T and Note 8 Pro on GSM Arena
Design The Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 2021 measures , for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, measures . Both of them weigh . Redmi Note 8, Note 8T and Note 8 2021 have flat back while Redmi Note 8 Pro has back with curved sides. The front and back are made of Gorilla Glass 5, and the frame is made of plastic. The bezels, which are always painted in black, are small (except the chin at the bottom), however, the phone does wobble because of a camera bump raising the phone. It is also splash-proof and has a P2i water-repellent coating. There is a back-mounted fingerprint sensor in this phone.
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