Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

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Reviews for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

68% Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 review
Source: GSM Arena
The original Redmi Note 8 from 2019 is one of the most successful models the company has ever put out, recently surpassing 25 million in total sales. However, the same formula that made it popular would no longer work as easily a couple of years later. Worse still, the Redmi Note 8 (2021) is arguably worse than its vanilla predecessor. The processor swap from a Snapdragon 665 to a MediaTek Helio G85 has resulted in the same performance numbers, plus an upgraded Bluetooth 5.2 radio, but 4K video capture is no longer available. Even Xiaomi itself already has better phones in the same price bracket, such as the Redmi Note 10 or the Redmi 10. It is absolutely possible that we might see a further decrease in the Redmi Note 8 2021's pricing or some aggressive carrier subsidies and that would help its desirability. That scenario, however, is the only one where we currently see ourselves recommending the Redmi Note 8 2021.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 68%

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021) – an updated bestseller with different chipset
Source: Laptop Media
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021) can be a decent daily driver – it feels somehow compact when compared to other budget phones from its class like Redmi 9 or Redmi Note 9. The overall performance is just fine if you don’t use don’t plan to use it for super-heavy multitasking. In addition, the main camera is spot-on and the battery life isn’t bad at all. The problem is that this Xiaomi phone can be cannibalized by another sibling from the same brand – the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. The latter offers similar hardware and camera configuration, but it boasts a bigger display, a bigger battery, and goodies like reverse charging for almost the same price tag. But it lacks the eye-candy glass back of the Redmi Note 8 (2021) and for some, the Redmi Note 9 can be a bit bigger for comfortable usage. So, as usual, the choice is in your hands.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/09/2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021) Review, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News
If you’re still wondering, let me clear everything up in a recap so you can make an informed decision. No doubt the design has been an attractive point considering the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (2021) phone. In addition, you will have a wonderful display that will leave you amazed while watching any movie. The presence of glossy cameras enhances the true charm of this phone in the budget range. Also, you should be concerned about the battery being unsuitable at the moment. Available globally, you can buy it from the official channel or from the nearest stores. There remains one more task, which is the comparison with its alternatives. This upgraded model offers stiff competition to other phones. So it would be difficult to find a strong competitor for the Redmi Note 8 (2021) phone. Still, you can check out the Galaxy M21 2021.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/04/2021

Foreign Reviews

73% Redmi Note 8 2021, análisis y opinión
Source: Computerhoy ES→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/31/2021
Rating: Total score: 73% features: 60% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

Review Redmi Note 8 (2021) | O modelo nostálgico que não faz sentido atualmente
Source: Canaltech PT→EN
Positive: Glass case; long battery life. Negative: Poor display; mediocre selfie camera; average performance.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2021

Recensione Redmi Note 8 2021: un’icona dal passato, sceglietelo se in offerta
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN
Negative: Rare eMMC storage; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/13/2021

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ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Helio G85: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x big ARM Cortex-A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. Integrates a Cat-7 (DL) / Cat-13 (UL) LTE Modem (4G), ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and a ARM Mali G52 MC2 with up to 950 MHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.30":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

0.19 kg:

Only few smartphones are more lightweight than this.

Xiaomi:

Xiaomi Tech was founded as a Chinese smartphone producer in 2010 and soon reached high market shares in its home market. Although Xiaomi is not one of the Top 5 smartphone manufacturers worldwide in 2016, it is nevertheless one of the big global players in this market segment.

Since 2015 there are many reviews. The ratings have been above average since 2016.

73.13%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.

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