At the end of last month, Xiaomi introduced the Redmi 8A to the market, an entry phone with highly praiseworthy features for its low price, and as planned, a few weeks later it presents the Redmi 8, a superior version that stands out for its camera. with a Sony sensor and a 5,000mAh battery with fast charging , not to mention again its affordable price, a feature that has become the hallmark of the Chinese company.

This is the Redmi 8, cheap but elegant: Xiaomi launches the Redmi 8, a basic range with enviable features

The Redmi 8 sports a design that Xiaomi has us accustomed to, but it makes the occasional change here and there, for example, the dual camera is aligned in the center in a capsule-shaped module that encompasses the Redmi logo and the sensor. fingerprint. Continuing with its design, we can emphasize that it sports a back cover made of plastic with a glossy finish and P2i nano coating that protects it from splashes of water.

At the front we find a 6.2-inch IPS LCD screen with HD + resolution (1520 x 720 pixels) and a “V” -shaped notch. Also, the side bezels are extremely small.

Hardware and Features: Xiaomi launches the Redmi 8, a basic range with enviable features

At the hardware level, the Redmi 8 carries more than respectable specifications for its price, counting inside the well-known Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chip along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Likewise, you can opt for a 4GB RAM variant with 64GB ROM that costs a bit more.

The device is powered by a battery of nothing more or less than 5,000mAh , an amount that even high-end mobiles from the same company can envy. Plus, not only does it have unusual capacity for its price bracket, it also features 18-watt fast charging to speed up the process. However, the fast charger will have to be purchased separately, since the included one is only 10 watts.

It is also worth mentioning that the mobile works with MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. Additionally, the terminal features both a USB Type-C port and a 3.5mm Jack audio connector. Other features include: Dual 4G VoLTE, Infrared Blaster, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS.

Cameras

The company had promised that the terminal would feature a Sony camera normally found in terminals of $ 200 and up, and they have certainly delivered on their promise. The Redmi 8 has a dual rear camera, where the main sensor is a 12MP Sony IMX363 with f / 1.8 aperture and 1.4um pixel size . Said sensor is backed by a 2MP secondary lens that captures depth of field.

The photographic set has scene recognition through artificial intelligence and supports text translation with Google Lens. Finally, the front camera uses an 8MP sensor compatible with face unlock and enhancements through AI.

Redmi 8 availability and price

The Redmi 8A has been presented in India, where it will go on sale from October 12. Its availability in other markets has not yet been confirmed, but given the success of Redmi in Europe, it is only a matter of time until its announcement.

In terms of price, the Redmi 8 costs 7,999 rupees (the change is 103 euros) , thus positioning the Redmi 8 in the entry range. For its part, the version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM will cost 8,999 rupees , which translates to 115 euros according to the current exchange rate.