Xiaomi Redmi 8

“The Xiaomi Redmi 8 offers more than most sub-120-Euro (~$133) smartphones do. If price is the limiting factor for your next smartphone, then the Redmi 8 would be a good option.”

“The Redmi 8 takes two steps forward and one step back. While the design and battery life is fantastic, I can't help but wish that some of that work had gone towards the camera. Performance is more of a side-grade from the Redmi 7, and you won't really be doing much of gaming on this phone.”

“These are Xiaomi’s workhorse phones for those who need a usable phone experience and great battery life for not a lot of money. If you’re not hung up on great camera performance, both phones are great picks at their respective price points. If you’re shopping for an entry-level smartphone on a budget, you cannot go wrong with either.”

“The Redmi 8 is certainly a good-looking phone, and on paper at least the battery, camera, and aesthetics are all highly appealing. You get generous amounts of RAM and storage for the price. Gorilla Glass, 18W fast charging (if you have or buy your own charger), wireless FM radio, USB Type-C, and the IR emitter are all value-adds. In the real world, we were disappointed with the cameras though. This is something that we think Xiaomi could have done much better at, and unless the issues we faced can be fixed with software updates, some buyers are going to feel let down.”