Xiaomi Redmi 8 launched in India: Check price, specifications, features

Xiaomi on Wednesday launched its Redmi 8 smartphone in India. The latest Xiaomi phone is available in 3GB, 32GB and 4GB, 64GB variants. The two models are priced at ₹7,999 and ₹8,999 respectively. Xiaomi Redmi 8 will be available from October 12 via mi.com, Mi Home and Flipkart. Xiaomi says it will offer the 4GB model of the for an introductory price of ₹7,999 (for the first 5 million units).

Xiaomi Redmi 8 Full Specifications, Features

Redmi 8 comes with an Aura Mirror design as teased earlier. The phone will be available in Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, and Ruby Red. Redmi 8 has p2i splash proof coating along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front.

The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core processor with up to 4GB of RAM and up to 64GB storage. The dual SIM phone comes with a dedicated microSD card slot, expandable up to 512GB.

Redmi 8 comes with AI dual camera. It sports 12-megapixel and 2-megapixel dual rear sensors with f/1.8, 1.4um pixel size, and dual PD support. Under the hood is a Sony IMX363 sensor. It has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera recognises 33 categories including 6 India specific modes. The camera also comes with Google Lens integration.

Xiaomi Redmi 8 is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports USB Type-C support. Xiaomi says the new phone can deliver up to 27 days of standby time, 12 hours of gaming, and 21.5 hours of video playback. Redmi 8 supports 18W fast charging as well but the phone has 10W charger in the box. The phone comes with Face Unlock feature along with a fingerprint reader on the back.