Xiaomi Redmi 8 launched at Rs 7,999 in India, Redmi Note 8 Pro launching on October 16

Redmi 8: Expected price and specifications

Redmi 8 continues with Aura design seen on the Redmi 7 series. Xiaomi is calling it the Aurora Mirror design with a gradient look at the back, though the back is made of plastic. It will come in Ruby Red, Onyx Black, and Sapphire Blue. The Redmi 8 also comes P2i splash resistant coating. In the front, the phone has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection.

Redmi 8 has a 6.21-inch HD+ (720p) resolution display. Redmi 8 runs Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor octa-core processor, which is the same as the Redmi 8A. It will come with in 3GB and 32GB storage and 4GB RAM and 64GB storage options, with a dedicated microSD card slot and separate dual-SIM slots. The expandable storage suppport is 512GB.

Redmi 8 has a 12MP camera with Sony IMX 363 sensor. It has f/1.8 aperture and 1.4 micron Pixel size, which Xiaomi claims will ensure better, brighter and more detailed images. Redmi 8 also has a 2MP depth sensor at the back to aid Portrait shots.

It also comes with Xiaomi’s own AI scene detection technology to recognise 33 kinds of scenes and auto-tune the image for best results. The Google Lens is also embedded into the Redmi 8 camera. It comes with an 8MP camera with AI Portrait and it also comes with Face Unlock. The phone continues with a fingerprint scanner at the back as well.

Redmi 8 has a 5000 mAh battery with 18W fast charging. It also comes with USB Type-C charging. However, the in-box charger comes with 10W charging, which is standard. The Redmi 8 runs Android 9 based on MIUI 9.