Redmi Note 8
Specs
Launch
| Announced | 29 August, 2019 |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, October 16 |
Price in Philippines
| Price | ₱7,990 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage Variant ₱8,990 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage Variant ₱9,990 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage Variant |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Features
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W wired |
Sound
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
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 |
Comms
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Misc
| Colors | Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black, Nebula Purple, Cosmic Purple |
| Models | M1908C3JH, M1908C3JG, M1908C3JI |
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 |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 108h |
Summary Redmi Note 8
Its Redmi Note 8 should make those on a tight budget extremely content. It’s not exactly slick with its chin being a bit thick under the 6.3-inch screen, however, there’s a selection of back-facing gradients as well as a matching highlight color on the top of the front face. The front and the back are the same Gorilla Glass 5 and the anti-splash coating is also present that’s perfect for budget phones.
The phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC with either 4GB of RAM or 64GB of storage as well as 6GB RAM with 128GB of storage. Full HD+ resolution as well as the battery’s 4000mAh capacity and 48-megapixel main camera on the rear are excellent features for the money that this device has. Performance is great however gaming wasn’t exactly fluid. The camera quality, as well as battery life, are excellent however, they aren’t spectacular. All in all, Xiaomi continues to offer great value for money.
Redmi Note 8 Price in the Philippines
The official price of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 in the Philippines is ₱7,990 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB Storage variant (price drop to ₱7,690 on February 18, 2020), ₱8,990 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage variant, and ₱9,990 for the 4GB RAM + 128GB Storage variant.
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