Redmi Note 8 2021: Specification, Price, and Availability

On May 25, 2021, Xiaomi officially unveiled a new smartphone, Redmi Note 8 2021. This phone is the updated version of the older Redmi Note 8 that was launched in 2019.

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Redmi Note 8 2021 comes with a 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD screen with 2340 x 1080 pixels resolution, MediaTek Helio G85 12nm SoC, Android 11 based MIUI 12.5 OS, 48MP quad-camera setup, 4000mAh battery, and more.

Below you can check the full specification, price, and availability for this smartphone.

Full Specification

Display

• 6.3-inch (2340  × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ display with 500nit (typ) brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection

Processor

• Octa Core MediaTek Helio G85 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs) with up to 1000MHz ARM Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU

RAM/Storage

• 4GB LPPDDR4x RAM with 64GB / 128GB (eMMC 5.1) storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD

SIM

• Dual SIM (nano + nano + microSD)

Operating System 

• Android 11 with MIUI 12.5

Main Camera

• 48MP rear cameras with Samsung GM1 sensor, f/1.79 aperture, PDAF, EIS, 0.8μm pixel size, LED flash, EIS, 8MP 118° ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.2 aperture, 2MP macro lens and 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture

Selfie Camera

• 13MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture

Additional Feature

• Fingerprint sensor, IR sensor
• Splash resistant (P2i coating)

Audio

• 3.5mm audio jack, 1217 super linear speakers,  FM Radio

Dimensions

• 158.3×75.3×8.35mm

Weight

• 190g

Connectivity

• Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C

Battery

• 4000mAh (typical) battery with 18W fast charging

PRICE AND AVAILABILITY:

Redmi Note 8 2021 offers three color options — Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, and Space Black. However, Xiaomi has not yet revealed the pricing details for the smartphone but the device has been listed on Mi.com global site and should soon be available for purchase in European and Russian markets.