Redmi 8 Price in Nepal - Dual Camera, 5000 mAh Battery and 4GB RAM

After the grand success of Redmi 7, Xiaomi has finally launched the successor - Redmi 8 in Nepal. The new Redmi phone is an upgrade of the company’s popular handset Redmi 7, which was launched in April of 2019. Xiaomi Nepal launched Redmi 8 along with another entry-level Redmi 8A. Redmi 8 falls on the Xiaomi’s Redmi’s 8th gen phone series that includes phones like - Redmi Note 8 Pro, bestselling Redmi Note 8, Redmi 8A and Redmi 8A Dual. The price of Redmi 8 in India is INR. 9,499. Whereas the price of Redmi 8 in Nepal is Rs. 16,499 for 4/64GB variant. Initially, Redmi 8 was launched at Rs. 14,999 in Nepal.

Redmi 8 Details

Redmi 8 packs a lot of features at this pricing that none other companies have offered. The phone comes with Waterdrop Notch and Dual Rear Camera Setup. This phone comes with a 5,000 mAh battery and has a USB Type-C port. On the rear of the Redmi 8 is the new “Aura Mirror Design” which is appealing. Let’s find out more details of Redmi 8.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Design — *Redmi 8 Design*

Design and Display

Redmi 8 looks beautiful with its Aura Mirror Design. The phone has Gorilla Glass 5 protection on the front as it has a plastic back. There is a dual-camera setup at the top middle of the rear along with a fingerprint scanner sitting just below it.

The handset packs a 6.22-inch HD + dot notch display with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The display has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels with a pixel density of 270 ppi. The screen size of Redmi 8A and Redmi 8A is the same and you find no difference between these phones while looking at the front.

Redmi 8 Hardware and Performance

The Dual-SIM Redmi 8 runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. Xiaomi recently rolled out the software update for the phone which upgrades the phone to MIUI 11 based on Android 10. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor and coupled with 4GB of RAM. There is 64GB storage capability of the phone which can be further expanded with a microSD card. Samsung latest Galaxy A01 runs of same chipset and is priced at Rs. 13,499 for 2/16GB variant.

Camera

Redmi 8 has a dual-camera setup at the rear. The primary camera has a Sony IMX363 sensor with an f/1.8 aperture. It has a 12MP lens that takes decent pictures. The secondary sensor is of 2MP which is a depth sensor. It is worth noting that the primary sensor used in this phone has also been used in Mi Mix 2S and Poco F1. Apart from this, the camera setup is equipped with AI Portrait and AI Scene Detection. The new edition of Redmi 9 comes equipped with Quad-camera setup.

There is an 8-megapixel camera on the front. It has features equipped with Artificial Intelligence. The phone also has face unlock for security.

Battery, Connectivity and Others

Redmi 8 is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery. It supports fast charging of 18 watts. However, a 10 W charger has only been provided in the retail box. Samsung’s Galaxy M21 comes with monstrous 6000mAh battery if you are looking for large battery phones.

Connectivity features of the phone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, GPS / A-GPS, Infrared, Wireless FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the backside.

Redmi 8 Specifications

Display: 6.22″ IPS LCD, FHD (750x1520px) resolution,270 ppi
Protection: Gorilla Glass 5, plastic frame
Rear camera: Dual camera setup
- 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55”, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF
- 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4”, 1.12µm, 1080p @30fps
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
GPU:Adreno 505
OS: Android 9.0 (Upgradable to 10.0)
Memory Two Variants
- 32GB storage 3GB RAM
- 64GB storage 4GB RAM
Battery: 5000 mAh, 18W fast charging
Connectivity: Dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, USB-C, IR Blaster
Misc: Rear-mounted fingerprint reader, AI Face Unlock

Redmi 8 Price in Nepal and Availability

The phone is available in four color variants of Onix Black, Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue, and Emerald Green. For additional security, there is a P2I coating found on the phone for protection from water splashes. The phone is priced in India at the price of INR 9,499 for the 4/64GB model. The price of Redmi 8 in Nepal is Rs. 16,4999 for the same variant of 4/64GB. Earlier the phone was launched at a price of Rs. 14,999 making it the best phones in Nepal under 15,000 but later due to COVID-19 and other reasons, Xiaomi Nepal hiked the price of Redmi 8.

Variants	Redmi 8 Price in India	Price in Nepal
Redmi 8 (4/64GB)	INR 9,499	Rs. 16,499

Xiaomi Nepal has already launched Redmi Note 9 Pro and Redmi Note 9 in Nepal so we can expect the arrival of Redmi 9 very soon. Don’t forget to check the latest price list of Xiaomi phones in Nepal as well.