Redmi Note 8 Pro launched in India: Check out price, specs and availability

Xiaomi just took the wraps off the highly anticipated Redmi Note 8 Pro. After well over a month's wait, we finally have an Indian price tag and sale date for the device.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is a spec-heavy handset, focused on delivering the best possible price-to-performance.

The base variant -- 6GB of RAM and 64GB of in-built storage -- will retail on Amazon India at Rs 14,999, the 6GB/ 128GB model at Rs 15,999, and the 8GB/128GB configuration at Rs 17,999. The Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available for sale on the e-commerce portal from October 21.

The successor to the Redmi Note 7 Pro gets a MediaTek Helios G90T chipset with liquid cooling technology to ensure a smooth gaming experience. It also sports a 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The device is also covered with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and a plastic frame on the back.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with a quad-camera setup on the back. At the helm of the quad-camera setup is a 64-megapixel primary Samsung sensor coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and two 2-megapixel sensors for depth and macro shots. On the front, the Redmi Note 8 Pro also receives a 20-megapixel shooter in the waterdrop notch.

The device packs a bigger 4,500 mAh battery capacity with proprietary fast charging support. It runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. The Note 8 Pro features built-in Alexa support and is available in Forest Green, Pearl White and Mineral Grey colour options.