The Redmi 8 is a line of Android-based smartphones as part of the Redmi series, a sub-brand of Xiaomi Inc. The main model Redmi 8 was announced on October 9, 2019, and released on October 12, 2019. On October 12, 2019 Redmi 8A was announced and marketed as a lite model of Redmi 8. Later on February 11, 2020 in India was announced Redmi 8A Dual which has a different camera setup compared to Redmi 8A.[6] On April 2, 2020 Redmi 8A Dual was announced in Indonesia as Redmi 8A Pro.[7]
 Redmi 8 in Sapphire Blue | |
| Codename | 8: olive 8A: olivelite 8A Dual/8A Pro: olivewood |
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| Brand | Redmi |
| Manufacturer | Xiaomi |
| Colors | 8: Onyx Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, Phantom Red 8A: Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red 8A Dual/8A Pro: Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Sky White |
| Series | Redmi |
| Model | 8: M1908C3IC, M1908C3IE, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH, M1908C3II, MZB8255IN 8A: M1908C3KE, M1908C3KG, M1908C3KH, M1908C3KI, MZB8458IN 8A Dual/Pro: M2003C3K3I |
| Compatible networks | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| First released | 8: September 25, 2019 8A: October 12, 2019 8A Dual: February 11, 2020 8A Pro: April 2, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Redmi 7 Redmi 7A |
| Successor | Redmi 9 Redmi 9A Redmi 9C |
| Related | Redmi Note 8 |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 156.5 mm (6.16 in) H 75.4 mm (2.97 in) W 9.4 mm (0.37 in) D |
| Mass | 188 g (6.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Original:
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| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53) |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 8: 3 and 4 GB 8A: 2, 3 and 4 GB 8A Dual/8A Pro: 2 and 3 GB LPDDR3 |
| Storage | 8/8A Dual: 32 and 64 GB 8: 16, 32 and 64 GB 8A Pro: 32 GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Removable storage | microSDXC up to 256 GB |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W |
| Display | 6.22 in (158 mm) 720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Sound | Speakers |
| Rear camera | 8:
8A Dual/8A Pro:
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| Front camera |
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| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Data inputs | |
| Water resistance | Water-repellent coating |
| SAR | 8:
8A:
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| References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Design
The front is made of Gorilla Glass 5 while the back is made of plastic.
On the bottom of smartphones, the user can find USB-C port, speaker, microphone and 3.5mm audio jack. On the top, there is an additional microphone and IR blaster. On the left, there is a dual SIM tray with microSD slot. On the right, are the volume rocker and the power button. Also, Redmi 8 has a fingerprint scanner on the back under the camera island.