Just less than 7 months after the show Redmi 7, the manufacturer of affordable smartphones presented us with its next, eighth generation of a cheap smartphone - Redmi 8.
He immediately impressed with the huge battery and the used camera.
The 64GB version is worth the extra
8th generation of the best cheap Redmi smartphone is here. Redmi 8 comes as one of the best pieces of the low-end category. We know where you can buy both the 32 GB and 64 GB versions at the best prices on the market.
Of course, it is global versions for us, Slovaks and Czechs p complete support for LTE networks, SK and CZ languages, the European charger.
The advantage is the availability of transport EU Priority Line for a small fee. This shipping will provide you with no customs duty, customs and VAT will be handled by the seller.
Do not forget that buying through our article you get protective glass for free, according to ours 11 benefits of buying.
Minor design changes
Let's start with construction and design. In this direction, the 8th generation Redmi the smartphone has not changed much compared to its predecessor.
It still offers a display with a drop-shaped cutout, and the manufacturer's logo has been added to the lower chin.
IPS display has diagonal 6,2 ″ and comes with resolution 1520 x 720 px, HD +. As protection is used durable glass Gorilla Glass 5.
Its dimensions are 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4 mm, almost identical to the case Redmi 7. Weight increased from 180 to 188 grams because of the larger battery.
The back has a new "mirror design" that looks really premium given the price of the device. The phone will be available in blue, red and black.
In addition, the back surface is coated nanocoat P2ithat repels water drops.
Massive battery, processor is disappointing
Definitely the biggest attraction of the new Redmi 8 is is massive 5000 mAh battery. Combined with a gentle display and processor, endurance will deliver perfect results.
In addition, the phone is also equipped fast 18 W charging. A very nice surprise is USB Type-C connector, which so far in the cheapest Redmi smartphones lacked it.
Conversely, a slight disappointment is used processor. The manufacturer has chosen low-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 439, which is definitely sufficient for the target smartphone, but in contrast Redmi 7 with Snapdragon 632 is not an upgrade. The processor has eight cores with max. at 1,95 GHz.
Redmi 8 will be sold in two memory versions – 3 GB RAM + 32 GB storage and 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage.
There is also microSD card slot up to 512 GB. The advantage is a separate memory card slot, ie it is not combined with two SIM card slots.
Camera from Mi MIX 3
A positive surprise at a cheap price Redmi 8 is also a used camera. The manufacturer reached for 12 MPx Sony IMX363, which also has a Mi MIX 3, for example. Seconds a second 2 MPx sensor to create a bokeh effect.
The main camera has aperture f / 1.8, pixel size 1.4 μm, Dual-PD focusing and LED flash. In the front section there is an 8 MPx selfie camera with artificial intelligence.
The back side is completed by a classic fingerprint sensor. Other features include face unlocking, wireless FM radio that works without headphones, infrared sensor to control home appliances, 3,5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi or GPS with AGPS and Glonass.
only the Air Parcel Register is available after loading into the basket, the EU priority line is not there