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| Excellence Score |
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| Value for Money Score |
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| Price |
₹ 7,999 onwards
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₹ 9,999 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
Nov, 2019
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Oct, 2019
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 9.0 PieLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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Android 9.0 Pie, Upgradeable to Android 10Low likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
6.6 inches
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6.22 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
720x1600 pixels (~ 266 pixels per inch)
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720x1520 pixels (~ 270 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
Yes
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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| Display Type |
IPS LCD
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IPS LCD
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| Screen Refresh Rate |
60 HzStandard
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60 HzStandard
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| Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass
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2.5D Curved Glass, Sunlight Mode, Reading mode, Color temperature adjustment, Standard mode
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2 GHz
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1.95 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
MediaTek Helio P22Ranked #81 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439Ranked #89 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
PowerVR GE8320
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Adreno 505
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| RAM |
4 GB
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4 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 5G |
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoWiFi/WiFi-Calling |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
microUSB
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USB-C
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| Primary Camera |
16MP + 2MP + Low Light Sensor
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12MP + 2MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (Full HD)
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| Other Camera Features |
16MP: F/1.8 Aperture, 2MP: Depth Sensor, Low Light Sensor, PDAF, Auto Scene Detection, AR Animoji, Google Lens, Custom Bokeh, AI HDR, AI Beauty, Panorama
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12MP: F/1.8 Aperture; 1.4um Pixel Size, 2MP: Depth Sensor, Dual-PDAF, AI Portrait mode, AI Scene detection
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| Secondary Camera |
16MP
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8MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, AR Animoji, AI Portrait, AI 3D Face Beauty, Wide Selfie, Screen Flash
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F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, AI Beautify 4.0, Portrait mode, HDR, Screen Flash, Selfie timer, Face recognition, Palm shutter
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
Yes, up to 256 GB
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Yes, up to 512 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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Yes (Wireless)
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
7.9 mmMedium
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9.4 mmThick
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| Weight |
178 gmMedium
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188 gmMedium
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| Width |
76.0 mmOk for one-handed use
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75.4 mmOk for one-handed use
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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Yes, Splash resistant
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| Battery Capacity |
4000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
744 hrs
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging Support |
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Yes, 18W Fast Charging
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| Included Fast Charger |
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| Other Battery Parameters |
Audio Playback Time (Speakers): 32 hrs, Audio Playback Time (Headset): 111 hrs, Video Playback Time: 14.7 hrs, Web Surfing: 13.4 hrs, Gaming: 11 hrs, 4G Talk-time: 18.8 hrs
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Just like its elder sibling, the Infinix S5, the Lite model has a trendy punch-hole camera design (cheapest phone with punch-hole camera), with an excellent 90.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Looks good with a plastic body - the glossy back panel has a glittery finish, unlike the ‘Crystal Feather’ pattern on the Infinix S5
- Reasonably light-weight
- Both the rear fingerprint sensor, and the face unlock, work well
- Large 6.6-inch, 20:9 aspect ratio, immersive display - ideally suited to watch videos
- The display quality is also quite decent for this price bracket - you get good brightness, good sunlight legibility, and vibrant colors
- Good performance with the MediaTek Helio P22 SoC under the hood (similar to Snapdragon 625) - day-to-day performance is smooth, and so is casual gaming - but heavier titles struggled to run at their ideal graphics settings
- Decent, triple camera setup at the rear: 16-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a low light sensor
- Primary camera clicks decent pictures in daylight conditions - it delivers almost natural-looking results and the HDR mode makes the shots even better
- The 16-megapixel front camera produces usable selfies as long as you avoid using the Beauty mode
- Good battery life with a 4000mAh battery - will give you about 1.5 days of usage on moderate use
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- In recent times, Redmi has adopted some very premium and stylish design aesthetics, and the Redmi 8 continues that trend, with great design and build quality
- The ruby-red color variant especially looks stunning, and it is astonishing to see how far budget hardware has come
- The phone also feels premium to the touch
- The front is sharp and modern, with a dewdrop notch, and very similar to the Redmi 8A
- The location of the fingerprint scanner at the back is near perfect - and the scanner is very quick as well
- Decent 6.2-inch IPS display, the same as the one on the Redmi 8A - gets bright enough for outdoor use
- Packs Gorilla glass 5 protection, which is a big bonus in this price segment
- MIUI is one of the more refined and smooth Android skins around, and has a lot of customization/theming options - there’s ample features for power users - from gestures to the ability to switch around button layouts as well as a robust home screen customisation experience, you can really make the phone your own
- Decent day-to-day performance, with the same Snapdragon 439 as the Redmi 8A (it's not really meant for gaming though)
- Ok camera setup, at this price point
- Outdoor shots look good enough with Xiaomi’s AI enhancements kicking in to deliver punchy images
- The dedicated secondary camera enables portrait mode, and edge detection is decent
- USB-C at an entry-level price deserves kudos
- Phenomenal battery life with a 5000mAh cell paired with entry-level hardware - you will comfortably get 2 days of use
- 18W fast-charging support (though a standard 10W brick is included in the box)
- Overall, the Redmi 8 is another very good budget option from Xiaomi's camp, and along with the Realme C2/3i, will likely dominate the entry-level smartphone segment in India
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- One-handed usage is not very easy - reaching the top edge of the display is quite hard
- Lacks an ambient light sensor - so you will need to adjust brightness manually
- While Infinix's custom XOS UI is relatively easy to get around, it does pack a ton of bloatware - some of it can be uninstalled - but there's Palm Store and AHA Games, neither of which can be uninstalled - and they send spammy notifications, that can't be disabled
- Portraits shots aren't that great - subject detection and background blur could have been better (competing phones like the Redmi 8 are much better)
- Low light performance is average
- The supplied 6W charger is on the slower side (compared to the 10W with Infinix S5 and other competitors) - takes over 4 hours to charge the phone completely
- The Infinix S5 Lite is a decent smartphone, but doesn't stand high among the competitors - for the same price, Redmi 8 offers better camera, larger battery and fast charging - and if you can spend a little more, then Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 and the Realme 5 are solid options
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- Of course the glossy hardware catches on fingerprints (Xiaomi has thankfully tossed in a TPU case in the box, though)
- Xiaomi has added a Redmi logo on the lower bezel and that feels like a bit of an overkill given there is Redmi already engraved on the back
- It still continues to pack a lot of bloat though - you get 20-something pre-installed applications with wide-ranging requirements for user permissions
- Limited dynamic range - the camera has a tendency to blow out highlights
- Despite support for dual-pixel autofocus, the camera often hunts to get a focus lock
- Images have some softness to them in anything less than perfect light - indoor images tend to be short on details
- Videos are again fine in daylight, but not so much in anything less than that
- Overall, the camera is not a particularly strong area for the Redmi 8
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| Expert Reviews |
If you fancy a smartphone with a hole-punch display, you'd be better off waiting for something else  in-depth Read Review »The Infinix S5 Lite is a decent smartphone, but the performance seekers should look elsewhere  in-depth Read Review »The Infinix S5 Lite comes with an interesting design language and the punch-hole design is a cherry on top  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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Decent...but buyers considering this phone should take a close look at the Redmi 8A to see if there's anything they don't mind losing, since that could save them some money....And people who value performance might want to look at Redmi Note 8, which coul in-depth Read Review »Budget all rounder in-depth Read Review »Has plenty to offer if you are looking for a new phone in the segment  in-depth Read Review »The Redmi 8 is a good offering for its price....the only problem is that given similar specifications, many users might prefer the Redmi 8A which is cheaper, runs the same processor and offers something very similar  in-depth Read Review »A good phone, and a good daily driver, but one that's held back by its ad-supported UI  in-depth Read Review »A performer for its price, if you don't mind the processor  in-depth Read Review »Good phone, but the Redmi 8A (at a slightly lower price), or the Redmi Note 8 (at a slightly higher price) might make more sense, from a value for money perspective  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review »
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