Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
  • Released 2019, October 16 190, 8.4mm thickness Android 9.0, up to Android 11, MIUI 12.5 32GB/64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) Adreno 610 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 246.4 USD
  • 6.3" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 48MP 2160p
  • 3-6GB RAM Snapdragon 665
  • 4000mAh Li-Po

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2019, October 16. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 6.3 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It uses Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) CPU, Adreno 610 GPU. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 48MP Quad main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 uses Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is about 246.4 USD.

Score the key features of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 88 / 100 points
  • Price: 29 / 100 points

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 38, 40
1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2019, August 29
Status Available

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 Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
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)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5

PLATFORM

OS Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12.5
Chipset Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU Adreno 610

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Quad 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Infrared port Yes
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple
Models M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI
SAR 0.26 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Price About 246.4 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 141915 (v7), 161572 (v8) GeekBench: 5590 (v4.4), 1339 (v5.1) GFXBench: 5.9fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1521:1 (nominal)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 78dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -94.0dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
Battery life Endurance rating 108h

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