Redmi 8

{{Short description|Android-based smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi Inc.}}

{{Infobox mobile phone

| name = Redmi 8
Redmi 8A
Redmi 8A Dual/8A Pro

| codename = 8: olive
8A: olivelite
8A Dual/8A Pro: olivewood

| logo =

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| image = Tatsuno's whiteboard and Redmi smartphone 20210501.jpg

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| caption = Redmi 8 in Sapphire Blue

| brand = Redmi

| manufacturer = Xiaomi

| slogan =

| 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

| modelnumber = 8: M1908C3IC, M1908C3IE, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH, M1908C3II, MZB8255IN
8A: M1908C3KE, M1908C3KG, M1908C3KH, M1908C3KI, MZB8458IN
8A Dual/Pro: M2003C3K3I

| networks = GSM / HSPA / LTE

| released = 8: {{Start date and age|2019|09|25}}
8A: {{Start date and age|2019|10|12}}
8A Dual: {{Start date and age|2020|02|11}}
8A Pro: {{Start date and age|2020|04|02}}

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| discontinued =

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| predecessor = Redmi 7
Redmi 7A

| successor = Redmi 9
Redmi 9A
Redmi 9C

| related = Redmi Note 8

| type = Smartphone

| form = Slate

| size = {{convert|156.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} H
{{convert|75.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} W
{{convert|9.4|mm|in|abbr=on}} D

| weight = {{convert|188|g|oz|abbr=on}}

| os = Original: {{ubl

|8/8A: Android 9 Pie with MIUI 10

|8A Dual/8A Pro: Android 9 Pie with MIUI 11

}} Current: Android 10 with MIUI 12.5

| soc = Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)

| cpu = Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)

| gpu = Adreno 505

| modem =

| memory = 8: 3 and 4{{Nbsp}}GB
8A: 2, 3 and 4{{Nbsp}}GB
8A Dual/8A Pro: 2 and 3{{Nbsp}}GB
LPDDR3

| storage = 8/8A Dual: 32 and 64{{Nbsp}}GB
8: 16, 32 and 64{{Nbsp}}GB
8A Pro: 32{{Nbsp}}GB
eMMC 5.1

| memory_card = microSDXC up to 256{{Nbsp}}GB

| sim = Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

| battery = Li-Po 5000 mAh

| charging = Fast charging 18W

| input = {{Plainlist|

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| display = {{convert|6.22|in|mm|abbr=on}}
720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

| rear_camera = 8: {{ubl

|12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF

|2 MP, (depth)

}} 8A: 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4 μm, Dual Pixel PDAF
8A Dual/8A Pro: {{ubl

|13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF

|2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)

}} All models: {{ubl

|LED flash, HDR, panorama

|1080p@30fps

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| front_camera = {{ubl

|8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12 μm

|1080p@30fps

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| sound = Speakers

| connectivity = Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE

| water_resist = Water-repellent coating

| other =

| sar = 8:

  • 0.34 W/kg (head)
  • 1.00 W/kg (body)

8A:

  • 0.48 W/kg (head)
  • 1.07 W/kg (body)

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| website =

| references = {{cite web |url= https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_8-9800.php|title= Xiaomi Redmi 8|last= |first= |date= 9 October 2019|website= GSMArena|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}{{cite web |url= https://www.phonearena.com/phones/Xiaomi-Redmi-8_id11695|title= Xiaomi Redmi 8 Specs|last= |first= |date= 9 October 2019|website= PhoneArena|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}{{cite web |url= https://www.mysmartprice.com/mobile/xiaomi-redmi-8-msp15886|title= Xiaomi Redmi 8 Price and Full Specifications|last= |first= |date= 9 October 2019|website= My Smart Price|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}{{cite web |url= https://www.91mobiles.com/xiaomi-redmi-8-price-in-india|title= Xiaomi Redmi 8 Full Specifications|last= |first= |date= 9 October 2019|website= 91 Mobiles|publisher= |access-date= |quote=}}{{cite web|url= https://www.gadgetsnow.com/mobile-phones/Xiaomi-Redmi-8|title= Xiaomi Redmi 8 Price & Specs|last= |first= |date= 9 October 2019|website= GadgetsNow|publisher= |access-date= |quote= |archive-date= 12 December 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221212224723/https://www.gadgetsnow.com/mobile-phones/Xiaomi-Redmi-8|url-status= dead}}

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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 the Redmi 8A was announced and marketed as a lite model of Redmi 8. In India, on February 11, 2020, the Redmi 8A Dual was announced, which has a different camera setup compared to the Redmi 8A.{{Cite web |last=Sagar |title=Redmi 8A Dual announced with Snapdragon 439, dual camera and 5,000 mAh battery |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_8a_dual_specs_price-news-41467.php |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}} On April 2, 2020 the Redmi 8A Dual was announced in Indonesia as the Redmi 8A Pro.{{Cite web |last=Victor |title=Redmi 8A Pro announced - a rebranded 8A Dual |url=https://www.gsmarena.com/redmi_8a_pro_announced__a_rebranded_8a_dual-news-42410.php |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=GSMArena.com |language=en-US}}

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.

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