Redmi 8 With Dual Cameras 5000Mah Battery Launches On October 9

Xiaomi ended the Redmi 8A launch event with a sneak peek at the Redmi 8, announcing that it’s coming really soon. And well, it really is. The Chinese giant today revealed that Redmi 8 is debuting in India on 9th October and we can expect the smartphone to be a camera and battery powerhouse.

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In the camera department, Redmi 8 is rumored to bring along a 12MP primary sensor (similar to the Redmi 8A) and a 5MP depth sensor for improved portrait photos. You’ll probably find an 8MP selfie sensor baked into the waterdrop notch. The device will be equipped with a 5,000mAh battery pack as compared to the 4,000mAh on the Redmi 7, with 18W fast-charging support.