Eagerly Awaited Xiaomi’s Redmi 8 is Now Available At Ridiculously Unreasonable Price

Xiaomi has officially launched the long awaited Redmi 8 here in Nepal as well.

Although the Redmi smartphones are more popular in the Indian market, this splendid gadget cannot be ignored by Nepalese people. Considering the differences between its specifications and price, it is fair to say that the Xiaomi Redmi 8 is the best smartphone out there in the market right now.

In this article, we will practically cover every detail about this new gadget – including its price, specifications & availability.

But before we get to the details, let us take a slight peek at the history of Xiaomi

When, how & why did Xiaomi start?

Xiaomi started on April 6, 2010, Yingy Mansion in Beijing, China. It started as a software company by ex-Kingsoft CEO, Lei Jun along with six other partners. Jei Lun is also known as “the Steve Jobs of China” while Xiaomi is famous for being called “the Apple of China”.

Did U.S ban Xiaomi?

No. That’s because Xiaomi has never entered the American market.

Perhaps because both the Chinese company Huawei & ZTE had been banned in the U.S, Xiaomi didn’t consider this to be good time to enter the U.S market. Due to the bad terms between China and U.S, Xiaomi probably delayed the plan to enter the U.S market next year.

The plan was due in 2018, however failed to accomplish in 2019 as well.

Why is Xiaomi cheap even with such high specs?

Because Xiaomi simply don’t have any hidden efforts behind the innovation of this gadget. We tend to forget that the smartphone is made of R & D components.

Xiaomi aims to make money after they sell their hardware instead of making high profits on hardware. They seem to have an interesting business strategy.

Therefore, the gadget is cheap even with such high specs.

Are Xiaomi mobile phones safe?

If you are a driver, you wouldn’t want to plant a bomb to your vehicle unless you are not willing to earn money tomorrow. Similarly, don’t you believe it is stupid to think that a phone maker would actually preload malware’s into his phone?

Here is the conclusion, Xiaomi smartphones are absolutely safe to use. Period.

Now that we have had a glance at the history of Xiaomi, let’s move on to its details and features

Gadget Overview

Redmi 8 was globally announced on October, 2019. The phone brings some really outstanding upgrades at a fair price featuring 4 GB RAM and 62 GB ROM.

With Redmi 7 being its predecessor, the new Redmi 8 has undoubtedly surpassed its previous versions. Because of its new 5000 mAh battery, the smartphone allows you to work and play uninterruptedly. The Redmi 8 functions over an Android 9.0 Pie Operating System and has a Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm) processor.

The Snapdragon 439 processor is however a drawback as the Redmi 7 featured a Snapdragon 632 chipset, and its new processor is unquestionably comparatively low.

Full Specifications

Display	6.22-inch (1520 × 720 pixels) HD+ 19:9 with Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Chipset	Snapdragon 439
CPU	Octa-Core (4 X 1.95GHz Cortex A53 + 4X 1.45GHz Cortex A53)
GPU	Adreno 505 GPU
RAM	4GB RAM & 64GB storage, expandable up to 512GB with microSD (dedicated slot)
Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie) with MIUI 10
SIM	Dual SIM (nano + nano)
Rear Camera	12MP rear camera with LED flash, Sony IMX363 sensor, 1.4μm pixel size, f/1.8 aperture, 6P lens, Dual PD autofocus, secondary 2MP depth camera
Front Camera	8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixel size
Security	Fingerprint sensor, Face unlock
Dimensions	156.48×75.41×9.4mm; Weight: 188g
Connectivity	Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
Battery	5000mAh with 18W fast charging (10W charger inside the box)
Colors	Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Onxy Black
Price NPR	Rs. 14,999 NPR

Price and Availability

The price of Xiaomi Redmi 8 in Nepal is estimated to be around Rs. 15,000 when compared to INR. 8,999. With all the expensive gadgets out there in the market right now, Xiaomi Redmi 8 is undoubtedly the best smartphone choice for anyone with an average or low budget.

The Redmi 8 is already available for pre-book in various online markets like daraz, sastodeal etc. Now, it is also available for purchases across 899+ Mi offline stores.

The Redmi 8 is also available in 3 variant colors: Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue and Ruby Red. The device also aims to compete with Nokia 7.2, Nokia 9 Pureview, and iPhone 11 as well.

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