Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

• Pros
• • Stunning design
  • Sharp display
  • Reliable performance
  • Good camera setup
• Cons
• • Chunky camera bump
  • Loaded with ads and bloatware

• Verdict

The Redmi Note 8 starts at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB RAM variant, but the unit I tested shipped with six gigs of memory and will set prospective buyers back by Rs 12,999. For its price, the smartphone offers a stunning design, a sharp display, reliable performance, day-long battery life and, a compelling camera setup. Correspondingly, if you can put up with the smartphone`s ad-heavy software – and I really think you should – then the Redmi Note 8 is by far the best phone in its price segment.I say this bec... Read Full Verdict  

The Redmi Note 8 starts at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB RAM variant, but the unit I tested shipped with six gigs of memory and will set prospective buyers back by Rs 12,999. For its price, the smartphone offers a stunning design, a sharp display, reliable performance, day-long battery life and, a compelling camera setup. Correspondingly, if you can put up with the smartphone`s ad-heavy software – and I really think you should – then the Redmi Note 8 is by far the best phone in its price segment.I say this because the most legitimate threat to Redmi Note 8`s dominance comes from the Realme 5 (review), a device which costs Rs 1K less and offers the same performance and better battery life to boot. However, the Redmi Note 8 one-ups the handset by shipping with a 48MP sensor, a sharper display and more RAM on the base variant. Choosing between the two is no easy feat but if I were in your shoes, I`d opt for Redmi`s offering.