Redmi 8

Redmi 8
Redmi 8A
Redmi 8A Dual/8A Pro

Redmi 8 in Sapphire Blue
Brand	Redmi
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Type	Smartphone
Series	Redmi
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
First released	8: September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25) 8A: October 12, 2019 (2019-10-12) 8A Dual: February 11, 2020 (2020-02-11) 8A Pro: April 2, 2020 (2020-04-02)
Predecessor	Redmi 7 Redmi 7A
Successor	Redmi 9 Redmi 9A Redmi 9C
Related	Redmi Note 8
Form factor	Slate
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
Dimensions	156.5 mm (6.16 in) H 75.4 mm (2.97 in) W 9.4 mm (0.37 in) D
Weight	188 g (6.6 oz)
Operating system	Original: 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
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.45 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Adreno 505
Memory	8: 3 and 4 GB 8A: 2, 3 and 4 GB 8A Dual/8A Pro: 2 and 3 GB LPDDR3
Storage	8/8A Dual: 32 and 64 GB 8: 16, 32 and 64 GB 8A Pro: 32 GB eMMC 5.1
Removable storage	microSDXC up to 256 GB
SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Battery	Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging	Fast charging 18W
Rear camera	8: 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: 13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth) All models: LED flash, HDR, panorama 1080p@30fps
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12 μm 1080p@30fps
Display	6.22 in (158 mm) 720 x 1520 px resolution, 19:9 ratio (~270 ppi density) IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ) Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Sound	Speakers
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted) Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass
Water resistance	Water-repellent coating
Model	8: M1908C3IC, M1908C3IE, M1908C3IG, M1908C3IH, M1908C3II, MZB8255IN 8A: M1908C3KE, M1908C3KG, M1908C3KH, M1908C3KI, MZB8458IN 8A Dual/Pro: M2003C3K3I
Codename	8: olive 8A: olivelite 8A Dual/8A Pro: olivewood
SAR	8: 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) 8A: 0.48 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
References

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 Redmi 8A was announced and marketed as a lite model of Redmi 8. In India, on February 11, 2020, Redmi 8A Dual was announced, which has a different camera setup compared to Redmi 8A. On April 2, 2020 Redmi 8A Dual was announced in Indonesia as Redmi 8A Pro.

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.