Almost two months after theRedmi 8 and Redmi 8A were released in China, Xiaomi has taken the wraps off the models in Indonesia. Since the popular Redmi 4 and 4A, the series has seen a tremendous change. The Redmi 8 and 8A just like their predecessors adopts a tall aspect ratio display with a notch design for the selfie camera. The models also saw improvements in their battery capacities and have support for 18W fast charging. The camera aspects were also upgraded. But Xiaomi still retains the affordable pricing the series is known for, with the pricing starting at IDR 1,399,000 ($99) for the Redmi 8A. The Redmi 8 3GB+32GB version adopts a price tag of 1,699,000 ($120) while the 4GB+64GB version will retail for IDR 1,799,000 ($127).
As for the specs, the Redmi 8 and 8A both come with polycarbonate bodies as well as P2i nano-coating for splash resistance. They adopt a 6.22-inch IPS LCD display that offers 19:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. The displays on both phones are protected by Gorilla Glass 5. 
Interestingly, the Redmi 8 and 8A are both launching with the latest MIUI 11 preinstalled inside. Both are equally powered by the Snapdragon 439 chipset and have a huge 5000mAH battery under their hood with support for 18W fast charging through USB-C.
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On the camera aspect, the Redmi 8A features a single camera. The sensor is 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 which is also found on some of the older flagship phones like Xiaomi Poco F1, Google Pixel 3 and Vivo iQOO. On the other hand, the Redmi 8 has a dual-camera system on its rear. Its main sensor of 12-megapixel Sony IMX363 is coupled with a 2-megapixel depth sensor. For snapping selfies, the Redmi 8 series is fitted with an AI-driven 8-megapixel camera.
Furthermore, the Redmi 8 has a fingerprint scanner below its dual-camera system. The fingerprint sensor and the dual cameras differentiate the Redmi 8 from the 8A. The other common features available on the Redmi 8 and 8A include IR blaster, wireless FM radio, dual-SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.
The Redmi 8 is available in Dark Blue, Coral Orange and Midnight Black while the Redmi 8 comes in Fairy Green, Sapphire Blue and Carbon Ash Black color options.
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