Xiaomi’s quad rear camera-sporting contenders are heading to our shores
The wait is almost over: Xiaomi’s quad rear camera, 64-megapixel-sporting Redmi Note 8 Pro and the quad rear camera, 48-megapixel-sporting Redmi Note 8 is heading to our shores.
Xiaomi Philippines posted on their social media accounts that the Redmi Note 8 series is coming on October 11, highlighting their quad rear camera setup and—in the case of the Redmi Note 8 Pro—the country’s first phone with a 64-megapixel main rear camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro specs
- MediaTek Helio G90T octa-core processor
- Mali-G76 GPU
- 6GB/8GB RAM
- 6.53-inch Full HD+ IPS display, Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
- 64GB/128GB expandable internal storage
- Quad rear cameras: 64-megapixel f/1.8 Samsung ISOCELL GW1 main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel depth-sensor, 2-megapixel macro camera; with LED, PDAF
- 20-megapixel front camera
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, NFC
- Fingerprint scanner, face unlock, USB-C
- 4500mAh battery with 18w quick charging
- Android Pie with MIUI
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 4GB/6GB RAM
- 6.3-inch Full HD+ LCD display, Gorilla Glass 5 Protection
- 64GB/128GB expandable internal storage
- Quad rear cameras: 48-megapixel f/1.8 Samsung ISOCEL GM2 main camera, 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, 2-megapixel depth-sensor, 2-megapixel macro camera; with LED, PDAF
- 13-megapixel front camera
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, NFC
- Fingerprint scanner, face unlock, USB-C
- 4000mAh battery with 18w quick charging
- Android Pie with MIUI
We currently don’t know which variants will be coming to our shores, but judging from the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s launch in Europe, we might be getting the 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB variants.