Xiaomi confirmed that the company will soon release a new version of the very popular Redmi Note 8. The smartphone, which has sold over 25 million units so far, was first launched in August 2019 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 and a quad rear camera system. The Chinese tech company has not yet provided more details regarding the specifications and the release date of the device.
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Recently, a list from the FCC revealed a Xiaomi smartphone, believed to be the Redmi Note 8 2021, with model number M1908C3JGG. The list highlights the presence of the octa-core MediaTek Helio G85 chipset with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11. A separate post on Twitter from the Xiaomi tracker XiaomiUI noted some additional details. The tipster claims that the Redmi Note 8 2021 will continue to have a quad rear‑camera system, 22.5 W fast‑charging support, a water‑drop‑style notch for the single selfie camera and internal storage up to 128 GB. According to information, the quad rear‑camera setup will focus on a main 48‑megapixel camera.
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The new Redmi Note 8 2021 is also said to be available only in select markets like Russia and the EU. Now let's recall the specifications of the original Redmi Note 8 which features a 6.3-inch Full-HD+ display with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. The quad rear camera setup includes a 48-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and two 2-megapixel shooters. For selfies and video calls, there is a 13-megapixel shooter.
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Also it has a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging and the phone has a 3.5 mm audio jack which since then many smartphones have stopped using to promote TWS earphones. It will be interesting to see how Xiaomi will price the device, as the company currently sells the Redmi Note 10 in various markets. The price of the vanilla model in the EU starts at 166 euros.
Information source: news18.com
