Androidking:
Nice and honest review, the only problem with the phone is d name, they can't call it Redmi 8 when redmi 7 is much better,

With Redmi 7 u are sure of Android 10, better processor and GPU.
And can shoot video @60fps.. I don't know why d name it Redmi 8 when its a downgrade of Redmi 7....

LayGiri:


This is true. Who even knows the thought process these companies use to make these decisions. Even the 7 is a lot more expensive than the 8.

Androidking:
Nice and honest review, the only problem with the phone is d name, they can't call it Redmi 8 when redmi 7 is much better,

With Redmi 7 u are sure of Android 10, better processor and GPU.
And can shoot video @60fps.. I don't know why d name it Redmi 8 when its a downgrade of Redmi 7....

suco01:


Abi ooo even the RN8 too sef na junior to RN7

LayGiri:


This is true. Who even knows the thought process these companies use to make these decisions. Even the 7 is a lot more expensive than the 8.

suco01:


Abi ooo even the RN8 too sef na junior to RN7

ZesusHVWritter:

For the redmi 8. According to xiaomi, the lowed segment of their mobile users demand were dominated by fans who wanted a device that would serve as a daily driver, that won't die due to low battery, that won't lag or feel over work when performing daily tasks and will be affordable even with all this in play. So in all honesty, a great device for a reasonable price.

The chipset on the redmi 8 is the 439, it's more battery efficient, supports as much cpu load as the chipset on the redmi 7 which is 632.

The biggest advantage of the sd439 over the 632 is this. It's less expensive and can be used on a device without the need to reproduce due to large demand.
That is why the redmi 8 and 8a uses the same sd439, which has boosted the purchase of the redmi 8 series globally for the redmi brand.

Without exaggeration, the redmi 8 is a lowend device with a midrange performance and with regards to build, a highend orientation.

The redmi 8 has specifications that are only available on highend xiaomi device.
Like the gorilla glass 5, usb type c port, sony highend 12mp main camera and an 18watts fast charge support.

Except when you dig deep, you won't find a difference in performance when comparing the redmi 8 to the redmi 7 in terms of performance.

But when both are held, there is no way you are picking the redmi 7 over the redmi 8. Except for sentimental attachment.

These being said. Due to the sales and relationship between xiaomi and qualcomm. I expect the redmi 9 to be powered by the sd636 when launched next year.

In other news, the redmi k30 has a 5G variant that costs below 150k.
So expect xiaomi and redmi brand to make enough sales for Qualcomm to help kick the prices of chipset down for incoming xiaomi/redmi devices in future.

seaboyzen:

You want more

harveybeaks:
I bless the day i discovered xiaomi thread.there is a reason people hype xiaomi. its over worth the hype. excess value for little money. will be getting redmi 8 next week after my redmi note 7 was stolen..

ZesusHVWritter:

Sorry to hear.. Why not track the device?

harveybeaks:
is it still possible if I switched off my 'find my device'

ZesusHVWritter:

It is, but you would have to go through the security authorities like the police. They will do the rest. But it is not free.

LegendaryLover:





thru IMEI number right?

ZesusHVWritter:

For the redmi 8. According to xiaomi, the lowed segment of their mobile users demand were dominated by fans who wanted a device that would serve as a daily driver, that won't die due to low battery, that won't lag or feel over work when performing daily tasks and will be affordable even with all this in play. So in all honesty, a great device for a reasonable price.

The chipset on the redmi 8 is the 439, it's more battery efficient, supports as much cpu load as the chipset on the redmi 7 which is 632.

The biggest advantage of the sd439 over the 632 is this. It's less expensive and can be used on a device without the need to reproduce due to large demand.
That is why the redmi 8 and 8a uses the same sd439, which has boosted the purchase of the redmi 8 series globally for the redmi brand.

Without exaggeration, the redmi 8 is a lowend device with a midrange performance and with regards to build, a highend orientation.

The redmi 8 has specifications that are only available on highend xiaomi device.
Like the gorilla glass 5, usb type c port, sony highend 12mp main camera and an 18watts fast charge support.

Except when you dig deep, you won't find a difference in performance when comparing the redmi 8 to the redmi 7 in terms of performance.

But when both are held, there is no way you are picking the redmi 7 over the redmi 8. Except for sentimental attachment.

These being said. Due to the sales and relationship between xiaomi and qualcomm. I expect the redmi 9 to be powered by the sd636 when launched next year.

In other news, the redmi k30 has a 5G variant that costs below 150k.
So expect xiaomi and redmi brand to make enough sales for Qualcomm to help kick the prices of chipset down for incoming xiaomi/redmi devices in future.

ZesusHVWritter:

Don't over reach. The rn8 is everything the rn7 will never be. From chipset, to battery charge speed, to camera capabilities, to pricing, to build.
The redmi note 7 is not even at per with the redmi note 8 in any place.

The redmi note 8 is in a class of its own, like the incoming redmi k30 5G is in a class of its own and despite using sd765G chipset, the sd 765G it's on per with the flagship sd865 chip...
Don't under estimate redmi branding strategy except you are comparing it to the realme brand that is.

LayGiri:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yY8g0nSg4c

kallmemrB:
kudos... U are right... some people will just be writing rubbish without making proper research..

The only thing redmi 7 "has ahead of 8 is processor but the gap between the processor aint much but in camera, battery etc the Redmi 8 is a senior to 7..Xiaomi ain't stupid.. The SD439 plays all the same games as the Redmi 7 smoothly with no lags...

kallmemrB:
most of them judge processors by numbers.. RN8 is far ahead of RN7

kallmemrB:
SD439 plays all the same games as the Redmi 7 smoothly with no lags...

ZesusHVWritter:

Yeah, redmi may have outsmarted themselves with the redmi 8 series.
Here is why I said that, they went with the sd632 on the redmi 7, probably giving the impression that the sd439 is not a good performer.

When qualcomm knocked down the pricing of that chipset, due to low patronage and the chipset becoming a liability due to over stocking... Xiaomi came back into the fold, making all sorts of hefty claims and praising the steady performance of the 439 chipset in redmi 8.

Which to me was just harsh on Qualcomm.

I did buy two copies of the redmi 8, none is currently with me. The 4/64 I had for over a week and did some little comparison with every device that I had access to during the short time...

Whatever redmi did to get the redmi 8 to be priced within the 50k bracket, it's applaudable. But they will have issues with the redmi 9 if they can't employ same tactics.

I won't be interested in the redmi 9, whether Iam buying as a gift to someone or for personal use, since an affordable 5G device is already in the offering from redmi. Whoever I am getting a device for next year, should already bless the name of the Good Lord because its a 5G device.

My advice to anyone going for the redmi 9 next year is this.

If the redmi 9 doesn't have these as the minimum don't buy.
6000mah battery.
Fast charge via usb c.
Front and back gorilla glass 5 protection.
Quad camera lenses, main lens Samsung 48mp
Ir blaster[confirmed abeg].
6.3inch screen.
50k maximum.

If redmi can do it with redmi 8, they must do these with the redmi 9.

ZesusHVWritter:

Don't over reach. The rn8 is everything the rn7 will never be. From chipset, to battery charge speed, to camera capabilities, to pricing, to build.
The redmi note 7 is not even at per with the redmi note 8 in any place.

The redmi note 8 is in a class of its own, like the incoming redmi k30 5G is in a class of its own and despite using sd765G chipset, the sd 765G it's on per with the flagship sd865 chip...
Don't under estimate redmi branding strategy except you are comparing it to the realme brand that is.

suco01:



dey deceive yourself. place the phone side by side and compare from speed test to camera and u will disappointed on RN8. all those ones wey u type up there na hope u dey give yourself.

kallmemrB:
it's easy to know u are a delusional RN7 user

suco01:



dey deceive yourself. place the phone side by side and compare from speed test to camera wey u talk and u will disappointed on RN8. all those ones wey u type up there na hope u dey give yourself. I still prcticalise this at computer village yesterday even the promoter was dumb founded. if you know you know... no be by 4camera or by coming after RN7.

ZesusHVWritter:

I want to believe what you just said. But it's difficult for me due to some vague uncertainties clouding your deductions.
Please indulge me.

Are you saying you, you compared the redmi note 8 camera to that of redmi note 7 and the redmi note 7 wasn't only at per but it was better than the redmi note 8?

Still in the phone shop, you did a speed test and the redmi note 7 was better than the redmi note 8 in terms of speed score?

Is this what you are saying?
Because if your answer is yes. I might have access to the redmi note 7 and 8 as we speak, and might just post camera samples and speed test from both device.
Note the word "might" that was used, pending your reply.

suco01:


Yes. Go ahead and post the pics

Ecpet83:
We are not talking about Redmi note 7 and note 8. What we are talking about is Redmi 7 and Redmi 8. Sincerely I prefare the Redmi 7 to the 8. I bought the Redmi 8 for my Oga on Monday and regretted. How can they be using that kind of cheap micro chip that is not even equal to the least mediatek to build a phone that is supposed to be an upgrade. This is what infinix and tecno are doing using recycled chips and then lying to us claiming the have camera. Infact, the colours, graphics and buit of the rm8 is too weak, and it runs on miui 10. If not that I greatly dislike Mediatek (tecno, infinix etc), I would have managed infinix s5