Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro to go on sale on October 25 at 12pm: Specs, price and other details

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro are set to go on sale on October 25. Both the Redmi Note 8 series smartphones will be available via Amazon India, Mi India website and Mi Home Stores. Xiaomi claims that the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro were sold out within seconds during their first two flash sales.

Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro price and colour options

Redmi Note 8 has been priced at Rs 9,999 for the 4GB + 64GB variant. The higher storage variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB storage can be purchased for Rs 12,999. Xiaomi is offering the Redmi Note 8 in Moonlight White, Neptune Blue and Space Black colour options.

Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at Rs 14,999 for the base variant with 6GB RAM + 128GB internal memory. There is also an 8GB + 128GB storage variant priced at Rs 17,999. The ‘Pro’ variant of the Redmi Note 8 series can be bought in Gamma Green, Halo White and Shadow Black colour options.

Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications 

Specifications of Redmi Note 8 Pro include a 6.53-inch Full HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) LCD panel with a Dot notch on top. The dewdrop-style notch on the front of the phone houses a 20MP selfie camera.

The USP of Redmi Note 8 Pro is its quad-camera setup on the back. The primary camera on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is a 64MP Samsung Bright GW1 ISOCELL sensor. Other three sensors include an 8MP ultra-wide lens and two 2MP sensors.

For gamers, Redmi Note 8 Pro gets powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T SoC with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. For a better gaming experience, Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with liquid-cooling and Game Turbo 2.0. There is a massive 4,500 mAh battery coupled with 18W fast charger inside the box. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro runs on Android 9 based MiUi 10 out-of-the-box. It is scheduled to get the MiUi 11 software update in December.

Redmi Note 8 specifications

Redmi Note 8 features a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display with a 1080 X 2340 resolution and a ‘Dot’ notch on top. There is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC under the hood with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory. 

Redmi Note 8 also utilises a quad-camera setup with a primary 48MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree FOV, a 2MP Macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The camera also offers 4K video recording and features a dedicated Night mode. 

The phone also gets a 4,000 mAh battery capacity, which Xiaomi claim offers up to two days of battery life. The phone also ships with an 18W fast charging adapter bundled in the box.

Redmi Note 8 boots on Android 9 based MiUi 10 and is scheduled to get MiUi 11 in the coming days.