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Lower mid-range · 2019

Xiaomi Redmi 8

From ₦65,000 to ₦95,000 · 10 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e Camera shares the Google Pixel 6a's main sensor
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.22″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
439 3 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 18W charging
12 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.22″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1520 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.22"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1520 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
400 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.95 GHz · Adreno 505
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
118,350
v9
CPU
8-core, 1.95 GHz
GPU
Adreno 505
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR3 RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.45 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12 · 1-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, MIUI 12
Software support
1 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

12 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX363 Exmor RS, 1/2.55", 1.4µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Google Pixel 6a , Google Pixel 5
Slow motion
Yes, 60 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/32GB · 4/64GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

188 g · 9.4 mm
Height
156.5 mm
Width
75.4 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
188 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1520 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower benchmark score
118k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦260k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
61% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1520 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.22″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
118k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 12 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
₦85k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

10 sellers·New from ₦95,000·Used from ₦65,000

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Jiji Used
₦65,000
Lowest of 10 Fair for used
Phone Africa Obt Phones
4 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
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Phone Africa Obt Phones
4 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦88,000
Fair for used
Cyndylinks
4.0 yrs · 21 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
Judith Eredapa
2.2 yrs · 1 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦70,000
Cadenco
4 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
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Diamond Gadgets
1 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
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Mimi’s Gadgets
1 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦65,000
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Chomzy Phone's
4 feedback · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Sydney Communications Ltd
64GB
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Jiji New
₦95,000
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