Almost
two months after the Redmi 8 and Redmi 8A
were released in China, Xiaomi has taken the wraps off the models in Indonesia.
Since the popular Redmi 4 and 4A, the series has seen a tremendous change. The
Redmi 8 and 8A just like their predecessors adopts a tall aspect ratio display
with a notch design for the selfie camera.
The models also saw improvements in
their battery capacities and have support for 18W fast charging. The camera
aspects were also upgraded. But Xiaomi still retains the affordable pricing the
series is known for, with the pricing starting at IDR 1,399,000 (US$ 99) for the
Redmi 8A. The Redmi 8 3GB+32GB version adopts a price tag of 1,699,000 (US$ 120)
while the 4GB+64GB version will retail for IDR 1,799,000 (US$ 127).
As
for the specs, the Redmi 8 and 8A both come with polycarbonate bodies as well
as P2i nano-coating for splash resistance. They adopt a 6.22-inch IPS LCD
display that offers 19:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels.
The displays on both phones are protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
Interestingly,
the Redmi 8 and 8A are both launching with the latest MIUI 11 preinstalled
inside. Both are equally powered by the
Snapdragon 439 chipset and have a huge 5000mAH battery under their hood with
support for 18W fast charging through USB-C.
On
the camera aspect, the Redmi 8A features a single camera. The sensor is
12-megapixel Sony IMX363 which is also found on some of the older flagship
phones like Xiaomi Poco F1, Google Pixel 3 and Vivo iQOO. On the other hand,
the Redmi 8 has a dual-camera system on its rear. Its main sensor of
12-megapixel Sony IMX363 is coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For
snapping selfies, the Redmi 8 series is fitted with an AI-driven 8-megapixel
camera.
Furthermore,
the Redmi 8 has a fingerprint scanner below its dual-camera system. The
fingerprint sensor and the dual cameras differentiate the Redmi 8 from the 8A.
The other common features available on the Redmi 8 and 8A include IR blaster,
wireless FM radio, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.
The
Redmi 8 is available in Dark Blue, Coral Orange and Midnight Black while the
Redmi 8 comes in Fairy Green, Sapphire Blue and Carbon Ash Black color options.
