Redmi 8

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

Redmi 8 in Sapphire Blue
Brand	Redmi
Manufacturer	Xiaomi
Type	Smartphone
Series	Redmi
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
Compatible networks	GSM / HSPA / LTE
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 the Redmi 8A was announced and marketed as a lite model of Redmi 8. In India, on February 11, 2020, the Redmi 8A Dual was announced, which has a different camera setup compared to the Redmi 8A. On April 2, 2020 the Redmi 8A Dual was announced in Indonesia as the 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.