Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

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₹11,999
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Key Specs

Android v11

Performance

(Good)
  • MediaTek Helio G85
  • Octa core (2 GHz, Dual Core + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core)
  • 4 GB RAM

Display

(Excellent)

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
  • Quad Camera Setup
    • 48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
    • 8 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
    • 2 MP Macro Camera
    • 2 MP Depth Camera
  • LED Flash
  • Full HD @30fps Video Recording

Front Camera

(Very Good)
  • 13 MP
  • Full HD @30 fps Video Recording

Battery

(Very Good)
  • 4000 mAh
  • 18W Fast Charging; USB Type-C port

General

  • SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
  • 5G Not Supported
  • 64 GB Storage, Expandable upto 256 GB
  • Water Resistant
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Specifications

General Performance Display Design Rear Camera Front Camera Battery Storage Network & Connectivity Multimedia Sensors

General
Operating System Android v11
Custom UI MIUI

Performance

(Good)
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85
Processor Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A75 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Architecture 64 bit
Fabrication 12 nm
Graphics (GPU) Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
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Display

(Excellent)
Display Type IPS LCD
Screen Size 6.3 inches (16 cm)
Resolution 1080x2340 px (FHD+)
Brightness 500 nits
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9
Pixel Density 409 ppi
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) 81.56 %
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Bezel-less Display Yes with waterdrop notch
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) 90 %

Design
Height 158.3 mm
Width 75.3 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 190 grams
Water Resistance Yes, Splash proof

Rear Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPApertureLens FeaturesSensor SizeSensor NamePixel Size
Primary48 MPf/1.79Wide Angle1/2" Samsung ISOCELL Plus S5KGM10.8µm
Secondary8 MPf/2.2Ultra-Wide Angle
Tertiary2 MPf/2.4Macro
Quaternary2 MPf/2.4Depth
Autofocus Yes, Phase Detection Autofocus
Flash Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution 8000 x 6000 Pixels
Settings Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Front Camera

(Very Good)
Resolution
CameraMPAperture
Primary13 MPf/2.0
Video Recording 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery

(Very Good)
Capacity 4000 mAh
Battery Type Li-ion
Quick Charging Yes, 18W Fast Charging

Storage
Internal Storage 64 GB
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
Expandable Storage Yes, Up to 256 GB

Network & Connectivity
SIM Slot(s) Dual SIM
SIM Type SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support 5G Not Supported, 4G
VoLTE Yes
SIM 1 4G bands
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Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
SIM 2 4G bands
Expand
Bands Features
4G bandsTD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
Wi-Fi Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Yes, v5.2
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Multimedia
Audio Jack 3.5 mm

Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position Rear
Other Sensors Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 Key Highlights

Processor MediaTek Helio G85
RAM & Storage 4 GB RAM + 64 GB
Display 6.3", 1080 x 2340 Resolution
Rear Camera 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP
Front Camera 13 MP
Battery 4000 mAh
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