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Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro Launched in India with 64MP Quad Camera

October 17, 2019

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro, it is the successor of Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7 Pro. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 series has even more aggressive features and price tag, these Redmi phones have up to 64MP quad-camera setup for the main camera and up to 20MP selfie camera.

Earlier the competitor of Xiaomi Redmi, the Realme has launched the first 64MP quad-camera phone (Realme XT) in the Indian market. Both companies are giving tough competition to each other with the full feature-packed phones in the budget segment.

Xiaomi has joined the 64MP quad-camera party a bit late but according to the company, the camera on Redmi Note 8 Pro is better than Realme’s 64MP camera phone Realme XT. Xiaomi has demonstrated the camera and photo comparison of both phones during the launch event of Redmi Note 8 series.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is the base model of the series with lower price tag and features whereas Redmi Note 8 Pro is a bit premium model of the Note 8 series. Redmi Note 8 has the 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP rear camera setup and 13MP selfie camera. The Redmi Note 8 Pro has the 64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP rear camera setup and 20MP selfie camera. Let’s take a quick look at the key specification of Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

	Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro Features
Display	Redmi Note 8 6.3-inches FHD+ IPS LCD screen 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution 81% screen-to-body ratio 409 PPI pixel density 19.5:9 aspect ratio Gorilla Glass 5 Protection Redmi Note 8 Pro 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution 84.9% screen-to-body ratio 395 PPI pixel density HDR 19.5:9 aspect ratio Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
Processor	Redmi Note 8 Snapdragon 665 (11nm) 64-bit Octa-core SoC 4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver Adreno 610 GPU Redmi Note 8 Pro Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm) Octa-core SoC 2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 Mali-G76 MC4
Dimension	Redmi Note 8: 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches \| 190g Redmi Note 8 Pro: 6.35 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches \| 200g
RAM	Note 8: 4GB/6GB Note 8 Pro: 6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB
Primary Camera	Redmi Note 8 48MP f/1.8 aperture, 6P lens 0.8µm pixel size, PDAF 8MP f/2.2 aperture (ultra-wide) 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture Macro Lens 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture depth sensor LED Flash, Manual Mode 4K Video with EIS Redmi Note 8 Pro 64MP f/1.9 aperture, PDAF 0.8µm pixel size 8MP f/2.2 aperture (ultra-wide) 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture Macro Lens 2 MP, f/2.4 aperture depth sensor Dual LED Flash, Manual Mode 4K Video with EIS
Selfie Camera	Note 8: 13MP, f/2.0 aperture and 1.12 µm pixel size Note 8 Pro: 20MP, f/2.0 aperture and 0.9µm pixel size
Battery	4000mAh (Note 8) 4500mAh (Note 8 Pro) 18W fast charging USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0
Audio	3.5mm Jack Loudspeaker
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0, Dual SIM, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot, GPS, USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0, FM Radio with Recording
Sensors	Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E Compass Accelerometer Gyroscope
Software	MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie
Box Contents	Redmi Note 8/Pro 18 W USB-C power adapter Type-C Charging Cable Protective Case Quick Start Guide SIM tool

Price and Availability of Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro:

Xiaomi has been known for having a very competitive price tags for its products but now the low and mid-budget mobile phone market in India is so competitive that Xiaomi or any other brands in this segment will have to maintain the price tag as low as possible. Realme is right there and undoubtedly the toughest competition for Xiaomi. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has two RAM+Storage variants; 4GB RAM + 64GB storage will cost ₹9999, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant will cost ₹12,999.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro will cost ₹14,999 for 6GB+64GB, price of 6GB+128GB variant will be ₹15,999 and the variant with 8GB+128GB will cost ₹17,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be available in three colours which are Space Black, Neptune Blue, Moonlight White; whereas, Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available in Shadow Black, Gamma Green, Halo White.

Sale for Redmi Note 8 series phones begins on October 21, 12 PM on Xiaomi’s own online and offline stores, as well as Amazon India.