After the successful launch of Redmi 8A, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has announced the launch of Redmi 8 in Indian market October 9 at about 9:00am. Xiaomi, which currently is the market leader in smartphone segment in the country owing to the wide acceptance of its Redmi brand, hopes to widen the gap with its rivals further with the launch of this budget smartphone.
While Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar Jain took to Twitter to announce the launch, Redmi took to Twitter to give a sneak peek into several of its features.
Mi fans, we are set to launch #Redmi8 tomorrow! 🤩
This beautiful device is protected by the industry-best durability features.
I spot:
📱 GG_ and
📱 _2_ protection.Easy to guess isn't it? 😎 RT and comment if you know the answers. 🔄#Xiaomi ♥️ #Redmi pic.twitter.com/SHlb5V9ckg
— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) October 8, 2019
Are you ready for some #BatteryCameraAction? We are all set to launch #Redmi8 tomorrow.
Guess the top 8 features of #Redmi8 and we will give away a special gift to a lucky Mi fan.
Know More: https://t.co/nsALpVdb13 pic.twitter.com/1Jva0FSEzB
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 8, 2019
#Redmi8 is powered by the very best to give you seamless experience with built-to-last hardware.#Redmi8 arriving tomorrow.
Know More: https://t.co/nsALpVdb13
Are you ready for some #BatteryCameraAction pic.twitter.com/MeD8M9rJ2n
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 8, 2019
A design that mirrors you and security at your fingertips, #Redmi8 is sure to take your breath away.
Arriving on 9th Oct.
RT if you are excited to see the #BatteryCameraAction
Know More: https://t.co/nsALpVdb13 pic.twitter.com/EoT0seSsDR— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 7, 2019
The BIG display on the #Redmi8 is here to take your breath away with more screen, more entertainment & more action. Are you ready for #BatteryCameraAction?
Arriving on 9th Oct. RT if you're excited.Know more: https://t.co/PGFtVcUqb3 pic.twitter.com/YgoMShBGIR
— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 6, 2019
#Redmi8 comes with a flagship-level Sony sensor but is that enough for Mi fans?
Introducing bigger battery & fast Charging support to ensure you are never out of action. It's time to own the best of #BatteryCameraAction.Arriving on 9th Oct.
Know more: https://t.co/nsALpVdb13 pic.twitter.com/PeYBmTJqNM— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 5, 2019
Mi fans, the #Redmi8 comes with the Flagship Sony Camera sensor that is usually seen on the flagship phones > 20K. Can you guess the sensor? It's time for #BatteryCameraAction.
Arriving on 9th Oct > https://t.co/nsALpVdb13
RT if you know the answer. pic.twitter.com/gjZlu3uxjz— Redmi India (@RedmiIndia) October 4, 2019
Here is all we know so far:
The new Redmi 8 series will succeed Redmi 7A and Redmi 7 that was launched in India earlier this year. While the launch date has been announced, the availability and platform on which it is going to be available is yet to be announced. That said, a source suggests that the Phone is likely to land on Amazon initially apart from MI website since the 8A went to Flipkart.
The phone should be ready for delivery before Diwali sales begin about October 12.
From what Redmi has teased so far, Redmi 8 will come with better camera and several other battery features. The phone is likely to be powered by a 5,000mAh battery.
The teaser speaks about a dual-rear camera setup on the phone with a ‘flagship Sony sensor’ with improved edge detection and precise skin tone mapping. The company already claims it to be the best sensor below Rs 20,000. It is going to offer a larger screen with Gorilla Glass, though the version of the Gorilla Glass is yet to be announced. Besides, the phone is P2I splash resistant, if Xiaomi MD Jain’s cryptic tweets are something to go by.
On the battery front, the phone claims to have ‘the most updated battery setup’. Another Redmi teaser shows a dot notch display on the front with a larger screen. The teasers suggest the phone will come with an Aura Mirror design.
While the technical specifications of the phone are yet to be disclosed, reports suggest that it is likely to come with 4GB of RAM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor. The phone is rumoured to come with a large 6.26-inch HD+ display and a camera setup with 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel Sony sensors on the rear. The selfie camera is likely to be an 8-megapixel one.