Redmi 8 to Go on Sale in India Again Today via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi 8 sale will take place at 12pm (noon). Redmi 8 price is set at Rs. 7,999 for the 4GB RAM variant as a part of a promotion.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 12 October 2019 09:45 IST

Redmi 8 to Go on Sale in India Again Today via Flipkart, Mi.com: Price, Offers, Specifications

Redmi 8 runs Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10

Highlights

Redmi 8 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC
The phone comes in three colour options
The new Redmi phone packs a 5,000mAh battery

Redmi 8 is set to go on sale again in India at 12pm (noon). Xiaomi had launched the Redmi 8 as the successor to the Redmi 7 earlier this week. The new Redmi phone comes with an "Aura Mirror Design" at the back and includes a 5,000mAh battery to offer an upgraded package over the Redmi 7. However, there are some similarities with the predecessor as well. The Redmi 8 has a waterdrop-style display notch and features a dual rear camera setup. The smartphone also runs Android Pie with the company's proprietary MIUI 10 on top.

Redmi 8 price in India, sale offers

The Redmi 8 price is set at Rs. 7,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant, while its 4GB + 64GB storage option carries a price tag of Rs. 8,999. As an introductory offer, the company is offering the 4GB + 64GB storage configuration of the Redmi 8 at a discounted price of Rs. 7,999. The offer applies to the first five million buyers and the company won't be selling the 3GB RAM variant until the offer is available. Moreover, the phone comes in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue colour options.

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Xiaomi is conducting the Redmi 8 sale at 12pm (noon) through Flipkart, Mi.com, and Mi Home stores. Sale offers on the phone include a 10 percent instant cashback for customers using an SBI card. There are also various no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts.

Redmi 8 specifications, features

The dual-SIM (Nano) Redmi 8 runs Android Pie-based MIUI 10 and features a 6.2-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) Dot Notch display with an 19:9 aspect ratio and 270ppi pixel density. Under the hood, there is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SoC, paired with up to 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM.

In terms of optics, the Redmi 8 has the dual rear camera setup that comprises a 12-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor. The rear camera setup supports features such as AI Portrait mode and AI Scene Detection. The phone also houses an 8-megapixel camera sensor at the front with an f/2.0 lens.

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The Redmi 8 has 32GB and 64GB of eMMC v5.1 storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 512GB) with a dedicated slot. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS/ A-GPS, infrared, wireless FM radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back.

Xiaomi has provided the 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging tech (10W charger in the box). Besides, the phone measures 156.48x75.41x9.4mm and weighs 188 grams.

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Redmi 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good looks and build quality
USB Type-C port, wireless FM radio
All-day battery life

Bad
Weak processor
Poor camera quality in low light
Bloatware and spammy notifications in MIUI

Read detailed Xiaomi Redmi 8 review

Display 6.22-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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