Background and Identification
The Xiaomi Redmi 8 is an Android smartphone developed by Xiaomi Inc in 2019. It’s a low-budget phone, but it received generally good reviews from critics. This phone comes with four different color options: Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red.
It contains up to 64 GB of internal storage and 4 GB RAM. The Xiaomi Redmi 8 includes a 5000 mAh battery with permanent adhesive, making repair and replacement a bit difficult. It supports 18W charging, but no wireless charging.
It features a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glas 5 and a plastic frame and back, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Additional features include accelerometer, proximity, and compass sensors.
Specifications
Release date: October 2019
Dimensions: 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.16 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight: 188 g (6.63 oz)
Display:
- IPS LCD
- 6.22 inches ~81.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie, MIUI 12
Processor: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
- Chipset: Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
RAM and Storage: 32GB/3GB RAM, 64GB/4GB RAM
Cameras:
- Rear-facing cameras:
- 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
- 2 MP, (depth)
Front-facing camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm
Battery:
- Li-Po 5000 mAh
- 18W charging
Sensors:
- Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
- Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- compass
Wireless Connectivity:
- 802.11a/b/g n
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Infrared
- USB Type-C 2.0