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GSMArena team, 04 Oct 2019

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

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  • User reviews
  • Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • 4.1

1. Introduction and unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction and unboxing
  2. 2. Design and 360-degree view
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery life, loudspeaker and audio quality
  4. 4. User interface and performance
  5. 5. Camera
  6. 6. Alternatives, pros and cons, verdict
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (519)

Xiaomi Android

Introduction

The Redmi lineup has been one of the most sought-after budget smartphones for years now, but with competition heating up in the segment, Xioami needs to step up its game to stay relevant. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is an attempt to do that and has a lot to offer for the price delivering new hardware and a set of much-needed features.

Packing the brand new Helio G90T chipset along with a huge 4,500 mAh battery with fast charging and a quad-camera setup on the back, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has all that it takes to be a competitive handset. At first glance, performance is comparable to flagships from last year while the camera setup aims to provide a versatile experience on the cheap.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

Moreover, Note 8 Pro is one of the first devices to incorporate the brand new 64MP sensor from Samsung with native pixel-binning technology. We are expecting good low-light performance and competent Night mode to complement the overall camera performance.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro specs

  • Body: 161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm, 200g; plastic frame, Gorilla Glass 5 front and back.
  • Display: 6.53" IPS LCD, HDR support, 1080 x 2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
  • Rear camera: Primary: 64MP, f/1.9 aperture, 1/1.7" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size, PDAF. Ultra wide: 8MP, f/2.2, 1/4", 1.12µm pixels. Macro camera: 2MP, f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75µm Depth sensor:2MP; 2160p@30fps, 1080p@120fps, 720p@960fps video recording.
  • Front camera: 20MP, f/2.0 aperture, 0.9µm pixels. 1080p/30fps video recording.
  • OS: Android 9 Pie; MIUI 10.
  • Chipset: Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm): Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mali-G76 MC4 GPU.
  • Memory: 6GB of RAM; 64/128GB storage; shared microSD slot.
  • Battery: 4,500mAh; 18W MediaTek Pump Express and USB Power Delivery support.
  • Connectivity: Dual-SIM; LTE-A, 4-Band carrier aggregation, LTE Cat-12/ Cat-13; USB-C; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; dual-band GPS; Bluetooth 5.0;
  • Misc: Rear-mounted fingerprint reader; single down-firing speaker; NFC; FM radio.

Skimming through the specs sheet reveals only one drawback so far, and that's the choice of cameras. In the quad-camera array on the back, a telephoto unit is missing. Instead, you get a dedicated macro lens, and it remains to be seen whether the macro camera makes any difference compared to taking a standard close-up shot with the main camera and then cropping. Those 64MP can be put to work.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

Then again, you can say the same for the telephoto. The 64MP sensor could very well be enough for more than decent 2x stills, so why would anyone need a dedicated lens when you have so many pixels to work with? Let's delve deep into the phone itself and try to answer the questions at hand.

Unboxing the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Unfortunately, our unit came barebones so we can't be sure what the original package contains, but we can confirm that it ships with the appropriate fast charger in the box. Or that's at least what Xiaomi's official website says. The charging brick is capped at 18W and supports USB Power Delivery, which in turn means that you get a USB-C to USB-C cable for data transfer and charging in the box.

Next Page » 2. Design and 360-degree view
1. Introduction and unboxing
  1. 1. Introduction and unboxing
  2. 2. Design and 360-degree view
  3. 3. Lab tests - display, battery life, loudspeaker and audio quality
  4. 4. User interface and performance
  5. 5. Camera
  6. 6. Alternatives, pros and cons, verdict
  7.  
  8. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro specification
  9. User opinions and reviews
  10. Review comments (519)

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review - Reader comments

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  • Louie M.
  • x{6
  • 09 Sep 2023

Am still using it since October 2019, and that's almost 3 years this coming month and still in good condition event the battery remains the original. Though am using it with COD Mobile the battery still in good health.

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  • Stivifire
  • 0xF
  • 31 Jul 2023

Best phone ever

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  • Anonymous
  • 0xC
  • 29 Jun 2023

My battery holds fine even after heavy use - I installed a custom ROM and the battery life is much longer now.

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