The Xiaomi Redmi 8 smartphone in Ruby Red color.
The Xiaomi Redmi 8 (or Redmi 8) is a smartphone officially launched on October 13, 2019, in the Philippines. It has a 6.22-inch HD+ display, 12MP + 2MP dual rear cameras, an 8MP selfie camera.
It runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 chipset with an octa-core CPU, either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and Android 9 Pie operating system. There's also a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE connectivity, and IR remote function.
A 5,000mAh battery powers the device with up to 18W fast charging capability.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi 8 |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.22-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1520 Pixels, 270 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 19:9 Aspect Ratio and Dot Notch |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A53 @ 1.95GHz & 6x Cortex-A53 @ 1.45GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB of RAM |
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual Pixel PDAF) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
| Storage | 32GB or 64GB |
| Expansion | Expandable up to 512GB via microSD |
| SIM Card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Cellular | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| NFC | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Infrared | Yes |
| Positioning | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes |
| USB PORT | USB Type-C |
| Sound | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint Sensor |
| Sensors | Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor and Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 18W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glossy Plastic |
| Dimensions | 156.5 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Sapphire Blue |
| Release Date | October 13, 2019 |
| Price | RAM + Storage |
|---|---|
| ₱6,490.00 | 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage |
| ₱6,990.00 | 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage |
The official price of the Xiaomi Redmi 8 in the Philippines is ₱6,490.00 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB Storage version and ₱6,990.00 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB Storage version.
It is now available in Xiaomi stores, authorized dealers, and online shops.