Redmi Note 8 Pro India launch highlights: Redmi Note 8 priced starting Rs 9,999, Note 8 Pro starts at Rs 14,999

Here are some image samples clicked from the Redmi Note 8 Pro:

.@XiaomiIndia just announced the @RedmiIndia Note 8 Pro starting at a price of Rs 14,999 for the 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage variant. Here are some pictures of the Pearl White variant of the device. pic.twitter.com/R1wYY61H8j

— Tech2 (@tech2eets) October 16, 2019

Redmi Note and Redmi Note 8 Pro launched in India: Here are complete details of specifications, pricing, and availablility

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Here’s a detailed specification comparison of the Redmi Note 8 Pro against the Realme X, Realme 5 Pro and Vivo Z1 Pro

The key announcements from the event today:

Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available starting 21 October 

The smartphone will go on sale on Amazon India and mi.com at 12 pm on 21 October. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro pricing:

6 GB RAM + 64 GB = Rs 14,999

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage = Rs 15,999

8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage = Rs 17,999

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 pricing:

4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage = Rs 9,999

6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage = Rs 12,999

Redmi Note 8 complete specification:

Redmi Note 8 features self-cleaning speakers

Using a patented sound, the speakers send out a gush of air to clean the speakers from inside out. 

Redmi Note 8 comes with Type-C port and a 3.5 mm jack. 

The phone also comes with an IR Remote.

Redmi Note 8 is fuelled by a 4,000 mAh battery

It also comes with 18W fast charging support with the charger bundled in the box. 

Redmi Note 8 is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC

The smartphone will also come with up to 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage. It also has dual SIM support and a dedicated microSD card slot. 

Redmi Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ display

All the colour variants for Redmi Note 8:

Redmi Note 8 comes in Neptune Blue, Moonlight White, Cosmic Purple, and Space Black colour variants

Redmi Note 8 also lets you record 4K videos, slow motion videos and shoot portrait and macro shots

Redmi Note 8 sports a 48 MP quad-camera setup including a macro and wide-angle lens

Moving on to the Redmi Note 8, the smartphone will also use MediaTek G90T with liquid cooling system, and a quad-camera seup

Redmi Note 8 Pro specifications:

Alexa will also work with Mi TV allowing you to control the TV from your phone using voice

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with built-in Alexa support

Detailed Redmi Note 8 specification list:

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with 4,500 mAh battery and 18W fast charging support

The 18W charger comes bundled with the phone.

Redmi Note 8 Pro will start at 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage option

It will also come with a 2+1 SIM and micro SD slot.

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Wi-Fi X Antenna

It is basically a secondary antenna to keep the latency consistent, especially when a user is gripping on too hard on the phone.

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with liquid cooling for thermal management

Redmi Note 8 Pro uses MediaTek Helio G90T chipset

Reportedly, from the Note 7 Pro, Note 8 Pro’s performance has been bumped by 24 percent. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 20 MP selfie camera

It comes with multiple AI modes as well. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro also allows 4K video recording

Redmi Note 8 Pro also comes with a dedicated Night Mode

It also feature K20 series-like AI Skyscaping feature.

Redmi Note 8 Pro features portrait mode on both front and rear camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro’s macro lens lets you take images at a 2cm focus distance

The smartphone also allows macro videos.

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 64 MP quad camera setup

It includes a macro, depth, ultra-wide and a primary sensor. 

A camera comparison of Note 8 Pro vs Oppo Reno 2 and OnePlus 7 Pro

Anuj Sharma compares images taken from the Realme XT’s 64 MP camera to the Redmi Note 7 Pro and Redmi Note 8 Pro

What’s special about Samsung’s 64 MP ISOCELL sensor?

This sensor by Samsung has the highest resolution in the company’s 0.8μm-pixel image sensor lineup and also features the “industry’s highest resolution”  lens. The 64 MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 uses pixel-merging Tetracell technology to churn out 16 MP images in low lighting conditions by merging four pixels into one and 64 MP images with “color filter descrambling” in well-lit conditions.

There is support for real-time high dynamic range of up to 100 decibels (dB) which can give “richer hues” says Samsung.  Conventional sensors have a dynamic range of about 60 dB while the human eye is considered to be around 120 dB.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro uses a 64 MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor 

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a 91.4 percent screen to body ratio

That’s apparently one of the largest screen to body ratio offered in the segment.

Xiami Redmi Note 8 series comes with IP52 protection

It also has Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back.

Redmi Note 8 Pro will also come in a Halo White colour variant

It will also come in the classic black colour option. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with the Note 7 series’ Aura Design

The smartphone sports a four-sided curved glass. Below is the Gamma green colour:
 

Xiaomi says it has sold over 20 million units of Redmi Note 7 series globally

All the Redmi Note series phones that have been launched in India so far

It’s now time for the Redmi Note smartphones!

Anuj Sharma is now on stage.

MIUI 11 will start rolling out from 22 October

Here is a detailed rollout of the new UI.

Xiaomi announces new Mint keyboard in India

The keyboard comes with support for English and 25 other Indic languages. It has real-time emoji suggestions that will work with both English and other Indic languages. It is currently available on Play Store and the Mi app store. 

MIUI 11 will let you take calls while watching a video without needing to exit it

MIUI 11 also has Samsung One UI-like picture-in-picture pop-ups for the apps you choose, which will show in a floating window over your video, game, or whatever apps you are using for smoother multitasking.

MIUI 11 gets an iOS-like built-in step tracker that will show in your notification drawer

The same tracker also lets you track your menstruation cycle.

MIUI 11 gets a floating calculator

The calculator will appear in the picture-in-picture mode over any app you use. It will also let you calculate your BMI, days left for your birthday, etc.

MIUI 11 now lets you add tasks to the Notes app

There is also an option for Voice tasks to add tasks by using voice. The app also has set templates so you can just fill in the blanks to save time. 

MIUI 11 will now show thumbnails for your documents in the Files folder

You will also be able to preview any document without needing any additional app. 

On MIUI 11, Xiaomi has also introduced Dynamic Video Wallapepr

Can you hear the battery crying for help???

Xiaomi MIUI 11 will let you customise the theme for the wallpaper carousel

Is anybody really excited about them? 

MIUI 11 has a cleaner UI, full-screen compatibility and a system-wide dark mode 

It also comes with Always on Display with animated ‘Dynamic Clock’.

Xiaomi officially announced MIUI 11 in India today

Xiaomi says the company has 80 million monthly active MIUI users. 

Mi Airpurifier 2C is priced at Rs 6,499. 

It will be available for purchase starting today on mi.com starting 4 pm. 

Xiaomi is announcing the Mi AirPurifier 2C in India today

Manu Jain is taking us through Xiaomi’s Smarter Living 2020 announcements

Xiaomi has five surprises for you!

Manu Kumar Jain, on the occasion of the company turning five, says that by the end of the event, he will announce five surprises today.

Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain is now on stage!

Ready?!!

Redmi Note 8 Pro will feature a 64 MP Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1 sensor 

This sensor by Samsung has the highest resolution in the company’s 0.8μm-pixel image sensor lineup and also features the “industry’s highest resolution”  lens. The 64 MP ISOCELL Bright GW1 uses pixel-merging Tetracell technology to churn out 16 MP images in low lighting conditions by merging four pixels into one and 64 MP images with “color filter descrambling” in well-lit conditions.

There is support for real-time high dynamic range of up to 100 decibels (dB) which can give “richer hues” says Samsung.  Conventional sensors have a dynamic range of about 60 dB while the human eye is considered to be around 120 dB.

Redmi Note 8 Series will be Amazon India exclusive

Thanks to all the  recent teaser **,** we already know that the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro will exclusively sell on Amazon India. The e-commerce platform is currently also hosting the  second leg of the Great Indian Festival , which ends tomorrow, that is, 17 October, and the Redmi Note 8 series is expected to be available for purchase during this sale itself.

The Redmi Note 8 Series will launch in India at 12 pm IST today

You can watch the event live here:

Redmi Note 8 Pro is Xiaomi’s first smartphone to sport the 64 MP camera

The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro were launched in China last month. While the Pro variant comes with a 64 MP primary lens along with an 8 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP depth sensor and 2 MP macro lens, the Redmi Note 8’s primary sensor will be a 48 MP lens.

Welcome to the Redmi Note 8 Series liveblog!