Redmi Note 8 was launched in 2019 as a comply with-up to the Redmi Note 7, the very same year that Redmi became an independent brand and decided to enter more diverse, more premium categories. While the jury is nonetheless out on which one was a improved phone, Xiaomi has gone out and declared the Redmi Note 8 as its selection, worthy adequate to make a comeback in 2021. One explanation may be that Xiaomi has sold more than 25 million units of the Redmi Note 8 globally in its lifetime but is this why it is taking this get in touch with, nicely, we are not so sure. Regardless of how and why it occurred, Xiaomi is relaunching the 2019 Redmi Note 8 in 2021 with a new processor and most current MIUI 12.5 application — maintaining rest of the package as is.
The Redmi Note 8 2021 edition has a MediaTek Helio G85 processor below the hood as opposed to the 2019 model that came with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. Eagle-eyed readers would know, the Helio G85 was also seen inside last year’s Redmi Note 9. The 8-core processor is based on a 12nm manufacturing approach and packs a Mali-G52 MC2 GPU. When paired with new(er) application, which is Android 11-based MIUI 12.5, the “new” Redmi Note 8 is having a fresh lease of life even as the older model quickly approaches finish of life (Xiaomi phones normally get 2-3 years’ worth of Android upgrades even though there is no official word on paper).
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Rest of the hardware and style stay the very same so right here is a fast recap. The Redmi Note 8 has a 6.39-inch 1080p IPS LCD show with Xiaomi’s dot notch waterdrop-style notch and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The phone has 4GB of RAM and will be readily available in either 64GB or 128GB storage configurations. Under the hood, it has a 4,000mAh battery with 18W quickly charging via USB Type-C.
For photography, the Redmi Note 8 has 4 rear cameras, a 48MP primary, 8MP ultra-wide-angle and two 2MP cameras, one for macros and one more for portraits. On the front, it has a 13MP camera.
Rounding off the package are a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster and splash-resistant nano-coating. The Redmi Note 8 2021 will be readily available in 3 colourways: blue, white and black. Pricing and availability are however to be announced.