At long last, the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro finally made their way in the Philippines. Just like their predecessors, both devices will come with disruptive price tags.

As you all know, the Redmi Note 7 from before it is considered as the best bang-for-the-buck device in its category. And with the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, the company is stepping it up further.

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This one now comes with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor. There’s also the quad-camera setup on the back. It’s led by a 48-megapixel primary sensor, with the addition of an 8-megapixel ultra-wide snapper.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has an official price in the Philippines of Php7,990 for the 3GB/32GB model, Php8,990 for the 4GB/64GB, and Php9,990 for the 4GB/128GB. It will be initially available in Lazada and Mi Authorized stores and kiosks starting October 12, 2019.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Specs

  • Android 9 Pie, MIUI 10
  • Dual SIM
  • 6.39-inch FHD+ IPS display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~403ppi
  • 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor
  • 4GB/6GB RAM
  • Adreno 610 GPU
  • 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 256GB
  • 13-megapixel front camera, f/2.0
  • 48-megapixel (ISOCELL GW2, f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, PDAF, LED flash
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Headphone jack
  • Water splash coating
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • FM Radio
  • USB Type-C
  • Dimensions: 164.4 x 75.6 x 9.3mm
  • Weight: 198g
  • Colors: Blue, Black, White
  • 4,000mAh non-removable battery, 18W fast charging

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Xiaomi Philippines has also surprised everybody when they finally brought the Pro model in the country. Here we have the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, a midrange device that boasts the brand new 64-megapixel ISOCELL camera from Samsung.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the first devices to sport the latest MediaTek Helio G90T octa-core processor. It also has a 6.53-inch FHD+ screen on the front, while on the inside there’s a 4,500mAh battery that the company claims can last for up to 2 days.

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The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro will have a starting price of Php11,490 for the 6GB/64GB variant, while the 6GB/128GB model will be at Php12,990. It will also go on sale in the Philippines starting October 12, 2019.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Specs

  • Android 9 Pie, MIUI 10
  • Dual SIM
  • 6.53-inch FHD+ IPS display, 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~395ppi
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • MediaTek Helio G90T octa-core processor
  • Liquid cooling
  • 6GB/8GB RAM
  • Mali G76 GPU
  • 64GB/128GB internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 256GB
  • 20-megapixel front camera
  • 64-megapixel (ISOCELL GW1 sensor, Quad-binning, f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (macro) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, PDAF, dual-tone flash
  • Rear-mounted fingerprint scanner
  • HSPA+, 4G LTE
  • WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC
  • Infrared blaster
  • FM Radio
  • USB Type-C
  • Dimensions: 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8mm
  • Weight: 199g
  • Colors: Black, Red, Blue, White
  • 4,500mAh non-removable battery, 18W fast charging

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