Redmi Note 8, this is finally here, Today Xiaomi launched its most anticipated series of devices i.e. Redmi Note 8 series. The devices launched under this series were Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro along with some more products like a laptop named Redmibook 14 Pro along with a 70 inches television named as Redmi TV.
We will talk about these products separately. Now coming back to our main highlight Redmi Note 8.
Redmi Note 8 is a budget device with starting prices of about Rs.10,000 with some upper mid-range capabilities like a great processor coupled with quad-camera setup at the rear, Makes it a more than a normal sub-15K device. Now its time to get a deeper dive into further details.
Performance
Redmi Note 8 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor. Snapdragon 665 is the latest mid-range processor from the house of Qualcomm based on 11 nm construction. It is built to manage all the multitasking with great easy and give you the ultimate gaming experience considering its price. The SoC comes with 3rd generation AI performance which gives you a great experience. It is bundled with Adreno 610 GPU for the faster and smoother gaming experience, When coupled with Vulkan 1.1 graphic engine by Qualcomm it takes your gaming experience to another level while smartly managing your device power. 4000 mAh battery will help you focus on your gaming.
Design
Redmi Note 8 comes with a glass back which is protected with corning gorilla glass along with 6.3 inches Full HD + LCD display protected with corning gorilla glass 5. Due to an LCD display, it doesn’t feature any In-Display fingerprint scanner. The rear camera setup differentiates Note 8 from Note 8 Pro as the quad cameras are present on the top left corner instead of the central setup showcased in Redmi Note 8 Pro. Fingerprint sensor finds its place in the middle of the back panel. Notification LED is not to be seen anywhere. The glossy glass black will steal your heart in the first look.
Camera
Redmi Note 8 is bundled with quad-camera. The primary camera is a 48 MP shooter powered by Sony IMX 586 sensor, It can help you take some breathtaking shots with crisp and clear quality. The primary shooter is accompanied by 3 more camera. One is 8 MP wide-angle lens with 119-degree field of view, The other two are 2 MP both, One for macro photography i.e. to take some amazing close-up shots, Another one is a typical depth sensor. The front camera features a 13 MP sensor which is placed inside top-notch (as pronounced by Xiaomi). In short, the camera capabilities of Note 8 is quite exceptional keeping in mind that it comes under sub 15K category.
Additional Features
Some of the exciting, as well as a lovable feature included in Redmi Note 8, is, Support of Near Field Communication also knowns as NFC. We can’t miss our favorite 3.5mm audio jack, A better P2i coating will keep your device protected from splashes as well as dust. 18 Watt charger along with USB Type-C port will juice up your device from 0 to 100 % in 3 hours.
Price
Redmi Note 8 will be available in 3 variants: –
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM at 999 yuan (about Rs.10,500)
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM at 1199 yuan (about Rs.12,500)
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB ROM at 1399 yuan (about Rs.14,000)
There will be 3 amazing colors which include Dream Blue, Meteorite Black, White
This device is set to launch within 8 weeks in India
