Less than 7 months. This is the time during which the model was sold Redmi 7. Brand Redmi with its popularity growing significantly, it now introduces the next generation of its entry-level smartphone. Today we welcome Redmi 8which was officially introduced in India.
Model Redmi 8 completes this year's second line of smartphones Redmi Note 8, Note 8 Pro and joins the cheapest Redmi 8A as a slightly better equipped brother.
Minor design changes
Let's start with construction and design. In this direction, the 8th generation Redmi the smartphone has not changed much compared to its predecessor. It still offers a drop-shaped display, the manufacturer's logo has been added to the lower chin.
IPS display has diagonal 6,2 ″ and comes with resolution 1520 x 720 px, HD +. As protection is used durable glass Gorilla Glass 5. Its dimensions are 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm, almost identical to the case Redmi 7. Weight increased from 180 to 188 grams because of the larger battery.
The back is a new "mirror design", which looks really premium given the price of the device. The phone will be available in blue, red and black. In addition, the back surface is coated nanocoat P2ithat repels water drops.
Massive battery, processor is disappointing
Definitely the biggest attraction of the new Redmi 8 is is massive 5000 mAh battery. Combined with a gentle display and processor, endurance will achieve perfect results. In addition, the phone is also equipped fast 18 W charging. A very nice surprise is USB Type-C connector, which so far in the cheapest Redmi smartphones lacked it.
Conversely, a slight disappointment is used processor. The manufacturer has chosen low-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, which is definitely sufficient for the target smartphone, but in contrast Redmi 7 with Snapdragon 632 is not an upgrade. The processor has eight cores with max. at 1,95 GHz.
Redmi 8 will be sold in two memory versions – 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage. It is also available microSD card slot up to 512 GB. The advantage is a separate memory card slot, ie it is not combined with two SIM card slots.
Camera from Mi MIX 3
A positive surprise at a cheap price Redmi 8 is also a used camera. The manufacturer reached for 12 MPx Sony IMX363, which also has a Mi MIX 3, for example. Seconds a second 2 MPx sensor to create a bokeh effect.
The main camera has aperture f / 1.8, pixel size 1.4 μm, Dual-PD focusing and LED flash. In the front section there is an 8 MPx selfie camera with artificial intelligence.
The back side is completed by a classic fingerprint sensor. Other features include face unlocking, wireless FM radio that works without headphones, infrared sensor to control home appliances, 3,5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi or GPS with AGPS and Glonass.
Excellent price
Like classic models Redmi smartphones, they are intended for undemanding users. Not only the equipment, but also the price corresponds to this. Redmi 8 in 4 + 64 GB version will be sold in India for 7999 Indian rupees, which is perfect 102 € / CZK 2650.
