Entry-level · 2019

Xiaomi Redmi 8

Name: Xiaomi Redmi 8
Brand: Xiaomi
Price: 95000 NGN
Availability: InStock

From ₦65,000 to ₦95,000 · 5 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls

Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)

Watch out 18W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

6.22″ IPS LCD · 60Hz

Snapdragon 439 3 / 32 GB

5000 mAh 18W charging

12 MP 8 MP selfie

4G LTE

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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

18W charging — faster than most rivals (10W typical)

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 messaging, calls, and 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

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

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

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

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

3 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou

USB

USB-C

USB OTG

Supported

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

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

₦205k cheaper Full comparison

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

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

₦85k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

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

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Yhujay Gadgets and Hub

₦65,000 Fair used price

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Mr Kelechi

₦65,000 Fair used price

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₦65,000 Fair used price

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Yhujay Gadgets and Hub

₦65,000 Fair used price

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₦95,000 Lowest new price

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Memory

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