Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

Name: Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021
Brand: Xiaomi

Display6.3" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

Main camera48MP

Battery4000 mAh

5.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2021, May 25

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)

Weight

190 g (6.70 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 500 nits (typ)

Size

6.3 inches, 97.4 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Platform

Android 11, MIUI 12.5

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

180195

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30/120fps; gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

HDR, panorama · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Po 4000 mAh

Charging

18W wired

Misc

Colors

Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Space Black

Models

M1908C3JGG

SAR

0.97 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Helio G85, octa-core 2.0 GHzHandles lighter games (Genshin Impact on low settings, most casual titles at medium settings) and everyday tasks like messaging and video streaming without lag, but not sustained high-end gaming.

display

6.3", 1080x2340, 500 nits peakAt 500 nits you can read it outdoors in moderate sunlight, though direct sun will still wash it out; the 409 ppi density keeps text sharp for a 6.3-inch screen.

battery

4000 mAh, about one day mixed useScreen-on time is roughly 5 to 6 hours with typical use (messaging, browsing, video), so you will want to charge every night or mid-afternoon if you use it heavily.

charging

18W wired, roughly 70–90 minutesA full charge takes around 1.5 hours from dead; not fast, but acceptable for a mid-range phone in 2021.

camera

48MP main, f/1.8, PDAF, 120° ultrawideIn daylight, the 48MP sensor with phase-detect autofocus captures clear detail; the 8MP ultrawide lets you fit a wider scene, and 1080p@120fps video is handy for slow motion, but low-light performance will be soft due to the small 0.8µm pixels.

durability

Gorilla Glass 5 front and backGlass 5 resists scratches better than plastic but will crack or shatter if dropped; the plastic frame is less rigid than metal.