Today the Chinese firm has presented in its home country the new mid-range phones of the Redmi sub-brand, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro, two very interesting equipment that have nothing to envy to other devices of this range and that in addition to a quad camera, they also arrive with a surprising price.
Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro datasheet
Redmi Note 8 | Redmi Note 8 Pro | |
screen | IPS 6.3 inches | IPS 6.5 inches |
Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
Processor | Snapdragon 665 | Mediatek Helio G90T |
RAM | 4, 6 GB | 6.8 GB |
Internal storage | 64, 128GB | 128 GB Extension with microSD up to 256GB |
Front camera | 13 Mpx | 20 Mpx |
Rear camera | 48 Mpx, f / 1.8 2 Mpx, 1.75 µm (macro) 2 Mpx, 1.75 µm (depth) 8 Mpx wide angle 13 mm, f / 2.2 | 64 Mpx, f / 1.8, PDAF 2 Mpx, 1.75 µm (macro) 2 Mpx, 1.75 µm (depth) 8 Mpx wide angle 13 mm, f / 2.2 |
Drums | 4,000mAh Fast 18W Charge | 4,500mAh 18W fast charge |
Android version | 9.0 Foot | 9.0 Foot |
Others | WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, fingerprint reader on screen | WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C, fingerprint reader on screen |
Xiaomi releases the 64-megapixel camera
As you may have noticed, there are few differences between one model and another, the most “common” are the screen size, battery and processor, however, although both models arrive with 4 cameras, the Redmi Note 8 has a main sensor of 48 megapixels, while the Note 8 Pro reaches 64 megapixels thanks to the latest Samsung technology.
Fortunately, in both models the other three cameras have the same configuration, so we will have a macro sensor, a depth sensor, and a wide-angle.
Although the Redmi Note 8 Pro lost the title of “world’s first phone with a 64 megapixel camera”, one of the things that the brand has taken advantage of to draw attention above its competitor, the OPPO Realme XT is its price, because Again the firm surprises us with a very complete device at a ridiculous price.
Again without NFC
Although it had been rumored that the Note 8 could be Xiaomi’s first very economical mid-range smartphone with NFC, the brand has again dispensed with this feature, although it has added it to the Note 8 Pro, although considering that this is a range medium-high, because we knew that the firm would include it, as the Redmi K20 and the Xiaomi Mi 9SE also have this technology.
Price and availability
The phones will go on sale first in China, and although nothing has been mentioned about their international availability it is likely that before the end of the year we will see them in Mexico, as the brand is bringing its latest products to our country quickly.
Regarding prices, these will be the following:
- Redmi Note 8 Pro 6 + 64 GB: 1,399 yuan / 14,023 INR.
- Redmi Note 8 Pro 6 + 128 GB: 1,599 yuan / 16,028 INR.
- Redmi Note 8 Pro 8 + 128 GB: 1,799 yuan / 18,033 INR.
- Redmi Note 8 of 4 + 64 GB: 999 yuan / 10,014 INR.
- Redmi Note 8 of 6 + 64 GB: 1,199 yuan / 12,019 INR.
- Redmi Note 8 of 6 + 128 GB: 1,399 yuan / 14,023 INR.
The prices in Mexican pesos are corresponding to the exchange rate and are not the official prices that the devices will have in our country.