Redmi Note 8 2021 vs Redmi Note 8: Is there any difference? News Published: May 26, 2021 12:34 PM IST Redmi Note 8 2021 edition has officially arrived in the global markets. The new Redmi Note-series smartphone has been launched for a starting price of USD 169 (around Rs 12,300). To recall, the original Redmi Note 8 was introduced in India back in 2019 for a price at Rs 9,999 for the base model. Xiaomi’s sub-brand hasn’t shared any word on the new Redmi Note 8 (2021) debut in India, but given the original model performed well in the country it is safe to assume that the tweaked version will hit the Indian shores as well. Here’s a comparison of the Redmi Note 8 (2021) edition with the original Redmi Note 8 based on the preliminary specs sheet and price. Also Read - Redmi Note 8 (2021) launched globally with price around Rs 12,300: What about the India launch?