Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T hands on: Storming the budget battlefield

by Payphonoro Admin

The Xiao must go on

Of the two smartphones Xiaomi launched in Madrid today, the Redmi Note 8T is perhaps the least interesting. It doesn’t benefit from the fancy 108MP camera, nor does it look quite as fancy, but crucially it’s the cheapest of the pair.

 

 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T review: Key specifications, price and release date

  • 6.3in IPS, FHD+ screen, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor
  • 3GB or 4GB RAM
  • 32GB or 64GB or 128GB storage (expandable via microSD)
  • Four rear cameras: 48MP (f/1.8), 8MP wide (f/2.2), 2MP macro, 2MP depth
  • 13MP (f/2.0) selfie camera
  • 4,000mAh battery (18W)
  • Android 9 Pie
  • UK price: £180
  • UK release: 22 November

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T review: Design, key features and first impressions

A cursory glance at the specifications suggests that Motorola may have something to worry about here. For the same price as the new Moto One Macro, there’s a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 processor inside the Note 8T, which is paired with either 3GB or 4GB of RAM and a choice of 64GB or 128GB of expandable storage.

 

 

This octa-core chipset sits comfortably within the upper mid-range of Qualcomm’s ever-expanding portfolio, and it’s the very same processor that powers the more expensive Moto G8 Plus. It’s certainly a worthwhile upgrade on last year’s Snapdragon 660.

Xiaomi hasn’t made cutbacks elsewhere, either. In particular, the Redmi Note 8T doesn’t look or feel cheap – despite the price – and that’s thanks to the new 2.5D curved glass design, which not only adds an element of protection with a coating of Gorilla Glass 5, but it also has the added benefit of making the phone feel much more premium than it actually is. The same layer of protection extends to the front of the phone too, so it also feels nice and smooth under the finger.

 

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