After lots of leaks and teasers, Redmi launched the refreshed version of the original Redmi Note 8 as Redmi Note 8 2021. The original Redmi Note 8 was one of the most successful products from Redmi. Let’s have a look at the specs, features, expected price, and availability of the Redmi Note 8 2021 in Nepal.
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Redmi Note 8 2021 Overview
Display and Design
Redmi Note 8 2021 comes with a 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5. It has a Full HD resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels resulting in a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It has a contrast ratio of 1500:1 and 500 nits of typical brightness. The display has different modes like reading mode, sunlight display, and dark mode. There is a dot drop notch at the top.
The device measure 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm and weighs around 190g. The back panel has made-up glass which is also protected by gorilla glass 5. It has a pill-shaped camera bump that houses a quad-camera setup and the fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear panel. For water and dust protection, it has splash-resistant nano-coating. The phone is available in three different color options: Space Black, Neptune Blue, and Moonlight White.
Camera
As I mentioned earlier, Redmi Note 8 2021 flaunts a quad-camera setup on the back. The setup is led by a 48MP primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.79 and 0.8μm pixels. It is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide lens and a pair of 2MP macro and depth cameras for macro shots and depth data. On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera inside the notch.
The rear camera can record up to 30 fps (EIS) which is a downgrade from 4k@30fps. For 120fps slow-motion, you have to scale down to 720p resolution.
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Performance and Memory
Under the hood, the Redmi Note 8 2021 has a MediaTek’s Helio G85 chipset based on a 12nm manufacturing process. It features an octa-core CPU with a clock speed up to 2.0Ghz and has a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU. It runs on MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11 out of the box.
The handset is offered with 4GB LPDDR4x RAM mated with either 64GB or 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. You get a dedicated microSD card slot for expanding the storage up to 256GB.
Rest of the Specs
Fueling the device is a 4000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging. The company has included a 22.5W charger inside the box.
It features 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Type-C 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. There are different sensors like proximity, accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, electronic compass, IR Blaster, and so on.
Redmi Note 8 2021 Specifications
- Body: 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.35 mm, 190g
- Display: 6.3-inch IPS LCD panel, 500 nits (typ)
- Resolution: 2340 x 1080 Pixels
- Refresh Rate: 60Hz
- Glass Protection: Gorilla Glass 5
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (up to 2.0Ghz)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MP2
- RAM: 4GB LPDDR4
- Storage: 64/128GB eMMC 5.1
- OS & UI: Android 11, MIUI 12.5
- Rear Camera: Quad Cameras
- Primary: 48MPwith f/1.79, OIS
- Ultrawide: 8MP with f/2.2, 1200 FOV
- Macro: 2MP with f/2.4
- Depth: 2MP with f/2.4
- Front Camera: 13MP with f/2.0
- Video : Resolutions:
- Rear: 1080p@30fps, 720@120fps
- Front: 1080P@30fps, 720p@30fps
- Audio: 3.5m headphone jack, 1217 super-linear speaker
- Security: Fingerprint (Rear-Mounted) & Face Unlock (Software-Based)
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, Type-C 2.0 port
- Battery: 4000mAh
- Charging:
- Wired: 18W
- Body Protection: splash resistant nano-coating
- Color: Space Black, Neptune Blue, Moonlight White
Redmi Note 8 2021 Price in Nepal and Availability
The company is yet to announce the price and availability of the device. It might start at around €100 in Europe. If it launches here, we expect the Redmi Note 8 2021 to launch at a price of NPR 17,999 for the base variant.
| Redmi Note 8 2021 | Price in Europe | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 4/64GB | €100 | NPR 17,999 |
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