Xiaomi has unveiled a new smartphone dubbed as Redmi Note 8 2021. The smartphone is not particularly a new phone, as it’s the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 8. It is one of the popular smartphone lineups of the brand that sold more than 25 million units globally since its launch. Another brand, Realme, had also recently launched its Realme C11 2021 variant. So, here we will know more in detail about the specs, availability, and Redmi Note 8 2021 price in Nepal.
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Redmi Note 8 2021 Overview
Redmi Note 8 2021 is the rebranded version of the Redmi Note 8 that was launched back in 2019. It is a mid-range smartphone that comes with multiple features and upgrades.
Design/Display
Talking about the design of the Redmi Note 8 2021, it is pretty much the same as the 2019 edition of Redmi Note 8. The smartphone has a curved body with a slightly thick chin on the front-fascia. It is very light and weighs only 190 grams. The device has a water drop notch at top that houses the selfie camera at front that is quite outdated for the 2021 device. It is also Splash-resistant with nano-coating, so no fear of rain and dust damaging the screen.
Redmi Note 8 2021 features a 6.3 inches IPS LCD FULL HD+ Dot Drop display along with a screen resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It comes with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90 % screen-to-body ratio, 500 nits of screen brightness, 409 PPI density, and supports sunlight mode, Reading mode, Dark mode, etc. Redmi Note 8 2021 also comes with a corning gorilla glass 5 protection to protect front as well as rear glass. As for biometrics, the device features a rear mounted fingerprint scanner and AI Face unlock.
48 MP AI Quad Camera Setup
Turning our attention to the optical department, Redmi Note 8 2021 sports pretty much similar cameras as that of its standard variant. The device arrives with an AI quad rear camera setup that includes of a 48 MP primary camera with f/1.79 aperture along with 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel , an 8MP f/2.2 aperture ultra-wide-angle camera along with Field Of View (FOV) 120°, a 2 MP macro lens with f/2.4 aperture, and a 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture. On the front, the device houses a 13 MP in-display selfie camera along with f/2.4 aperture to capture beautiful and gorgeous selfies.
The smartphone comes with impressive camera features such as night mode, document mode, Time-lapse video, AI Beautify, AI scene detection, LED flash, etc. Coming to the videography aspect of the smartphone, it records up to 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS at the rear and front cameras are capable of recording videos up to 1080P @ 30fps.
MediaTek Helio G85 SoC
As for the internal performance of the smartphone, Redmi Note 8 2021 is powered by the fast and powerful MediaTek Helio G85 gaming processor that also runs Redmi Note 9. It is an octa-core chipset based on 12 nm processing that clocks Up to 2.0GHz and a Mali-G52 2EEMC2 GPU. Redmi Note 8 2021 is accompanied by the 4GB LPDDR4x RAM along with the two internal storage options of 64GB and 128GB. You also have a dedicated microSD card slot of up to 256GB for memory expansion.
On the software front, Redmi Note 8 2021 runs on MIUI 12 based on Android 10. It offers superior performance and further enhances the user’s gaming experience by increasing app response speed.
Battery And Connectivity
Redmi Note 8 2021 comes with an average battery prowess. It boasts a non-removable Li-Po 4,000mAh capacity battery along with the support for 18 W Fast charging. The phone takes only 2 hours to charge fully up to 100 %. It also comes with a USB Type-C port to charge the phone and an in-box 22.5W charger. So, you won’t have to worry about running out of power. .
Talking about the connectivity options of the Redmi Note 8 2021, it features a Dual 4G VoLTE, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, Infrared port, FM radio, loudspeakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
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Redmi Note 8 2021 Technical Specifications
- Dimension: 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 190 gm
- Display: 6.3 inches IPS LCD FULL HD+ Dot Drop display, 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90 % screen-to-body ratio, 500 nits of screen brightness, 409 PPI density, supports sunlight mode, Reading mode, Dark mode, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
- Processor: Octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 Chipset; 12 nm Mobile Platform
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- RAM: 4GB LPDDR4X RAM
- Memory: Internal storage options of 64GB and 128GB; Expandable up to 256 GB via a dedicated microSD card slot.
- Software: MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11
- Rear Camera: AI Quad Camera Array
- 48 MP primary camera, f/1.79 aperture, 1/2” sensor size, 0.8 μm pixel size, 4-in-1 to 1.6μm Super Pixel (12MP in auto mode), PDAF
- 8 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, f/2.2 aperture, FOV 120˚
- 2 MP Macro lens, f/2.4 aperture
- 2 MP Depth sensor, f/2.4 aperture
- LED Flash, HDR, panorama
- Rear Video: up to 1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS
- Front Camera: 13 MP in-display selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture
- Front Video: up to 1080P @ 30fps.
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4,000mAh capacity battery, Supports up to 18W fast charging, 22.5W fast charger in the box
- Colors: Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, and Space Black
- Security: Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted), and AI Face Unlock
- Sensor: Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Electronic compass, Linear motor, IR blaster
- Network: 4G VoLTE
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go, Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, Infrared port, FM radio, loudspeakers, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
- Price In Nepal: TBA
Redmi Note 8 2021 Price And Availability In Nepal
Redmi Note 8 2021 is announced globally. The official price and availability of the smartphone is not disclosed yet by the brand. The phone has been listed in the official global Xiaomi site, so they might be going for the global launch. It will be available in three different color variants such as Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, and Space Black. The device is expected to launch in Nepal very soon after its global launch.
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