Xiaomi has announced that the Redmi 8 and 8A are now available for sale in the Philippines.
These entry-level devices sport Qualcomm Snapdragon chips, USB Type-C, and 5000mAh battery capacities. They’re also backed with MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie right out of the box.
The Redmi 8A is the more affordable variant with a 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage combination. It features a single-lens rear camera, 4G connectivity, and Dual SIM capabilities.
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Meanwhile, the Redmi 8 has a dual-rear camera setup, a 6.22-inch HD+ display with dot notch, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
These Xiaomi phones will go on sale in the Philippines with the following variants and prices:
Xiaomi Redmi 8
- 3GB + 32GB: Php 6,490
- 4GB + 64GB: Php 6,990
Xiaomi Redmi 8A
- 2GB + 32GB: Php 5,490
Xiaomi Redmi 8, 8A specs:
| Xiaomi Redmi 8 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A | |
| Display | 6.22-inch HD+ IPS Dot Notch display, 1520 x 720 resolution, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.2-inch HD+Dot Notch IPS display, 1520 x 720 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
| Memory | 3GB / 4GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB, up to 512GB expandable | 32GB, up to 512GB expandable |
| Rear camera | 12MP + 2MP | 12MP |
| Front camera | 8MP | 8MP |
| OS | MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie) | MIUI 10 (Android 9 Pie) |
| Battery | 5000mAh w/ 18W Fast Charging | 5000mAh w/ 18W Fast Charging |
| Dimensions | 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4mm | 156.48 x 75.41 x 9.4mm |
| Weight | 190g | 188g |
| SIM | Dual SIM | Dual SIM |
| Colors | Ocean Blue, Sunset Red, Midnight Black | Ocean Blue, Sunset Red, Midnight Black |
| Other Features | 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Fingerprint scanner, IR Blaster, USB Type-C, | 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, Fingerprint scanner, IR Blaster, USB Type-C, |
