Xiaomi Redmi 8: Rumoured Specifications and Features Firstly, let’s talk about the confirmed features of the Xiaomi Redmi 8. The Redmi 8 will feature dual rear cameras and one of them will be a flagship Sony camera sensor (details of which are unknown at the moment). There may be a depth sensor accompanying the primary camera sensor. Another feature confirmed by Xiaomi is a big battery- probably a 4500mAh one. And the Redmi 8 will have support for fast charging and USB Type-C port, again similar to the Redmi 8A. The Redmi 7 also arrived with a teardrop notch display and the Redmi 8 will also have the same. Additionally, the Redmi 8 will have a new design called ‘Aura Mirror,’ hinting at a reflective back panel. Other rumoured features of the Redmi 8 include Snapdragon 439 chipset which will be a major downgrade over the Redmi 7 considering the Snapdragon 632 chipset we got on the latter. Probably to achieve the affordable price tag, Xiaomi is going with a lower-end processor in the form of Snapdragon 439 SoC. The phone may arrive in four colour options- Green, Ash, Blue and Red. Xiaomi Redmi 8 vs Redmi 7: What Changes We Can Expect? Earlier this year in June, Xiaomi released the Redmi 7 and Redmi Y3 smartphones with almost similar specs, but a different selfie camera. The Redmi Y3 featured a 32MP selfie camera whereas the Redmi 7 arrived with a sub-par 8MP front-facing camera. As for the specs, the Redmi 7 rocks a 6.26-inch HD+ screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 chipset, clubbed with up to 3GB of RAM, 4000mAh battery, 12MP+2MP dual rear cameras and an 8MP selfie camera. Considering the teased features of the Redmi 8, it seems like a decent upgrade over the Redmi 7, however, the processor would be something we’re sceptical of. The Redmi 7 had the second-best processor (first one is the MediaTek Helio P60) in its price range- Qualcomm Snapdragon 632. So the downgrade to Snapdragon 439 SoC will be a questionable one, but as mentioned above, Xiaomi may be looking to achieve an affordable price tag because of the other specs like camera, battery and more. Surely, the Redmi 8 will have better cameras and the fast charging support will be a bonus. But the price and other aspects will be something we’re looking forward to. Xiaomi pulled off a surprise with the Redmi 8A and hopefully it does the same with the Redmi 8 as well.
