Redmi Note 8

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 8T
Redmi Note 8 2021
	Redmi Note 8
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Type	Phablet
Series	Redmi Note
First released	Note 8/Pro: 29 August 2019; 5 years ago; Note 8T: 6 November 2019; 5 years ago; Note 8 2021: 24 May 2021; 3 years ago;
Units sold	25 Million
Predecessor	Redmi Note 7
Successor	Redmi Note 9; Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G
Compatible networks	2G, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	Note 8/2021: 158.3 mm × 75.3 mm × 8.4 mm (6.23 in × 2.96 in × 0.33 in); Note 8T: 161.1 mm × 75.4 mm × 8.6 mm (6.34 in × 2.97 in × 0.34 in); Note 8 Pro: 161.3 mm × 76.4 mm × 8.8 mm (6.35 in × 3.01 in × 0.35 in);
Weight	Note 8/2021: 190 g (6.7 oz); Note 8T: 200 g (7.1 oz); Note 8 Pro: 199 g (7.0 oz);
Operating system	Note 8/Pro/8T: ; Original: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie; Current: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; Note 8 2021: ; Original: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11; Current: MIUI 14 based on Android 13;
System-on-chip	Note 8/8T: Qualcomm Snapdragon 665; Note 8 Pro: MediaTek Helio G90T; Note 8 2021: MediaTek Helio G85
CPU	Note 8/8T: Octa-core (4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A73 + 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 cores based on Cortex A53); Note 8 Pro: Octa-core (2x 2.05 GHz Cortex A76 + 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex A55); Note 8 2021: Octa-core (2x 2 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x 1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
GPU	Note 8/8T: Adreno 610; Note 8 Pro: Mali G76 MC4 @ 800MHz; Note 8 2021: Mali G52 MC2 @ 1GHz
Memory	LPDDR4X RAM Note 8 : 3/4/6 GB; Note 8T/2021 : 3/4 GB; Note 8 Pro: 6/8 GB;
Storage	Note 8/8T: 32/64/128 GB; Note 8 Pro: 64/128/256 GB; UFS 2.1; Note 8 2021: 64/128 GB; eMMC 5.1;
Removable storage	microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery	Note 8/8T/2021: 4000 mAh; Note 8 Pro: 4500 mAh
Charging	Fast charging 18W
Rear camera	Note 8/8T/2021: Quad: Samsung ISOCELL Bright GM1/GM2 48MP (f/1.8, 0.8 μm) PDAF (wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) 13mm (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75μm (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75μm, depth sensor ; Note 8 Pro: Quad: Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 64MP (f/1.8, 0.8 μm) PDAF (wide) + 8 MP (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) 13mm (ultrawide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75μm (dedicated macro camera) + 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75μm, depth sensor
Front camera	Note 8/8T/2021: 13 MP, OmniVision 13855, LED flash, 1080p; Note 8 Pro: 20 MP, LED flash, 1080p
Display	Note 8/8T/2021: 6.3 inches (with up to 90% screen-to-body ratio); 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (409 ppi); IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors; Redmi Note 8 Pro: 6.53 inches (with up to 91.4% screen-to-body ratio); 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (395 ppi); IPS LCD HDR capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Connectivity	Bluetooth Note 8/8T: Bluetooth 4.2; Note 8 Pro: Bluetooth 5.0; Note 8 2021: Bluetooth 5.2; ; Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot; A2DP, LE
Model	Note 8: M1908C3JG, M1908C3JH, M1908C3JI; Note 8 Pro: 2015105, M1906G7G, M1906G7I; Note 8T: M1908C3XG; Note 8 2021: M1908C3JGG;
Codename	Note 8: ginkgo; Note 8 Pro: begonia; Note 8 Pro (India): begoniain; Note 8T: willow; Note 8 2021: biloba;

Redmi Note 8 is the series of Android-based smartphones as part of the Redmi Note series by Redmi, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro were released on 29 August 2019 in an event held in China.^[1]^[2] The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first smartphone to be equipped with a 64-megapixel camera.^[2] The Note 8 Pro was released in Italy on 23 September 2019.^[3]

Later on November 6, 2019, Redmi Note 8T with NFC support, the absence of an LED indicator, and bigger bezels compared to the Redmi Note 8, was released. Also On May 24, 2021, the Redmi Note 8 2021 (sometimes is written as Redmi Note 8 (2021)), which has a CPU from the Redmi Note 9 and newer software version, was released.^[4]

The smartphone was succeeded by Redmi Note 9 Pro with a significant upgrade in 2020.^[5]

Specifications

Variants	Redmi Note 8	Redmi Note 8T	Redmi Note 8 2021	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 AIE		MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G90T
NFC	No	Yes	No	Yes
Battery
User-replaceable	No
Battery type	Li-Po
Battery capacity	4000 mAh			4500 mAh
Fast charging	18 W; Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0; MediaTek Pump Express compatible^[6]
Fast charging during screen-on	Yes
Wireless charging	No
Rear cameras
Photo	48 MP			64 MP
Video recording	2160p at 30fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps		1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 30 fps	2160p at 30fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 720p at 30 fps
Still photo during video recording	Same resolution as video frame
Optical image stabilization	No
Ultra-wide angle camera	8 MP
Depth sensor camera	2 MP
Macro camera	2 MP
Front camera
Photo	13 MP			20 MP
Video recording	720p 30FPS, 1080p 30FPS, 1080p 60FPS, and 4k 30FPS

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Design

The Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 2021 measures 158.3 mm × 75.3 mm × 8.4 mm (6.23 in × 2.96 in × 0.33 in), for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T, measures 165.5 mm × 76.7 mm × 8.8 mm (6.52 in × 3.02 in × 0.35 in). Both of them weighs 209 grams (7.4 oz). Redmi Note 8, Note 8T and Note 8 2021 have flat back while Redmi Note 8 Pro has back with curved sides. The front and back are made of Gorilla Glass 5, and the frame is made of plastic. The bezels, which are always painted in black, are small (except the chin at the bottom), however, the phone does wobble because of a camera bump raising the phone. It is also splash-proof and has a P2i water-repellent coating. There is a back-mounted fingerprint sensor in this phone.^[11]