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Mid-range · 2021

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05 Camera shares the Oppo F11's main sensor
Strength All-day battery (measured)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
G85 3 / 64 GB
4000 mAh 18W charging
48 MP 3 rear · 13 MP selfie
4G LTE
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In the Real World

See how the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 2021 looks and feels in everyday use.

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Full specifications

Display

6.3″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
620 nits
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
225,154
v10
GeekBench
1,314
v5
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11, MIUI 12.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely 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 11, MIUI 12.5
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.8 main · 13 MP selfie

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

Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
13 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung S5KGM1, 1/2", 0.8µm
Mainstream sensor
Same sensor in
Oppo F11 , Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
1080p @ 120 fps

Battery

4000 mAh · 18 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
102:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio

Average (-28.6 LUFS)
Loudspeaker
Average (-28.6 LUFS)

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
3/64GB · 4/64GB · 4/128GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
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, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

190 g · 8.4 mm
Height
158.3 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
190 g

Sensors

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

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

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 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 120 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 120 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 169 g
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