HIGHLIGHTS
- The Redmi Note 8 Pro is launching in India on October 16.
- The Redmi Note 8 is said to launch alongside the Redmi Note 8 Pro.
- The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by MediaTek processor.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro is launching in India tomorrow - October 16. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is already selling in China. We expect the same Chinese model of the Redmi Note 8 Pro to hit the Indian market. In other words, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Indian model will sport a big display, powerful processor, impressive cameras, and bigger battery when compared to the predecessor Redmi Note 7 Pro. The price in India of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is also said to be at par with the China price.
Overall the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an upgraded version of the Redmi Note 7 Pro that launched in India earlier this year. The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a big screen, MediaTek processor, four cameras on the back panel, front camera that sits inside the Dot drop notch, big battery and more. As noted, the specs of the Redmi Note 8 Pro are already known (China specs) but the price of the smartphone is unknown. Let's take a quick look at everything we know about the Redmi Note 8 Pro so far.
Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications
Display: The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes packed with a 6.53-inch display with resolution of 1080x2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.
Processor: The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio G90T processor.
RAM: 6GB, 8GB
Storage: 64GB, 128GB
Front camera: For selfies the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 20MP front camera.
Rear camera: On the back panel the phone comes with four cameras - 64MP primary sensor, 8MP secondary sensor, third is a 2MP sensor, and forth camera also includes 2MP sensor.
Battery: The Redmi Note 8 Pro sports a 4500mAh battery with fast charging support.
Software: The Redmi Note 8 Pro runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box.
Redmi Note 8 Pro design
As far as the design is concerned the Redmi Note 8 Pro looks very different when compared to the Redmi Note 7 Pro. The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the back as well as front camera. On the back the phone includes four cameras and fingerprint sensor. On the front the smartphone includes Dot drop notch that includes the selfie camera.
Redmi Note 8 Pro expected price in India and availability
We believe the Chinese variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro will launch in India. We also believe that the price of the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India will be similar to the China price of the smartphone. In China, the Redmi Note 8 Pro comes in three variants -- 6GB RAM + 64GB storage that costs 1399 Yuan (translates to Rs 14,000), 6GB + 128GB that costs 1599 Yuan (translates to Rs 16,000) and 8GB RAM + 128GB that costs 1799 Yuan (translates to Rs 18,000). In India the Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available on Amazon India website and Mi.com, the company has confirmed. Xiaomi is also expected to launch the standard Note aka the Redmi Note 8 in India tomorrow.
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