Design of Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi has changed the design of the Redmi 8 series smartphone and the Redmi Note 8 Pro has also benefited from it. Redmi Note 7 Pro ,Review) Compared to the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a large 6.3 -inch display. The front panel of the phone has a waterdrop notch and the selfie camera has got a place in it.
The earpiece has found a place just above the display. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 has been used in the handset for protection. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the power and volume button on the right side. We found that the power button has been well placed but for the volume button you have to stretch the hand slightly.
There are two trains on the left side of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, in the first SIM there is a separate place for Nano-SIM slot and Nano-SIM slot in the second and microSD card slot. Xiaomi has specially given a microSD card slot for the Indian market, remind that this feature is not present in the Chinese variants of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro.
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 has been used on the back panel of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Curved edges are given in the handset so that the phone’s grip is good in the hands. The camera module was placed in the middle, for you information, let us know that Xiaomi has placed the fingerprint sensor in the camera module itself.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a camera on the right side of the module and the macro camera just below it. At the bottom of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, USB Type-C port, loudspeaker and primary microphone have been found in the upper part of the phone, IR Emitter and secondary microphone. Xiaomi has given a 18 watt fast charger and clear plastic case in the retail box.
Redmi Note 8 Pro Specifications and Software
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) display, 19.5: 9 with aspect ratio. This handset has been launched with HDR support. There was no problem in using the phone outdoor as the display is quite bright. Xiaomi has used MediaTek Helio G90T processor in Redmi Note 8 Pro.
This chipset will compete with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G processor. Helio G is the 90T octa-core processor, ARM Mali-G76 MC4 for graphics is an integrated GPU with speed 800 MHz. To maintain the operating temperature on this processor, Xiaomi has used liquid cooling with dual pyrolytic sheets.
The price of Redmi Note 8 Pro starts at Rs 14,999. This price is 6 GB RAM and 64 GB storage variants. The phone has two more variants. Xiaomi’s 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variants will be sold for Rs 15,999. The price of 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variants is Rs 17,999.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro uses UFS 2.1 storage instead of EMMC 5.1, which is common in this price segment. It is possible to increase storage to 512 GB with the help of microSD card. Talking about connectivity in Redmi Note 8 Pro, Bluetooth version 5, Wi-Fi 802.11 AC, dual 4G VoLTE and four navigation systems are included.
The Battery of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is 4,500 mAh, in addition Xiaomi said that this latest handset has selfie-clining speakers. The Redmi Note 8 Pro also runs on MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie. Let us know that our review unit runs on September security patch. Like other Xiaomi’s other smartphones, the Redmi Note 8 Pro will also get many apps installed in advance.
The Redmi Note 8 Pro with some Google apps includes Amazon, Facebook, WPS Office, Netflix, DailyHhant, Song and Opera Mini. In Xiaomi handset, games like Ludo Master, Block Puzzle Guardian, Pop Shooter Blast and Dust Settle will also be pre-installed. The Redmi Note 8 Pro also has the GetappS app store which suggests you for the new app.
Apps like Xiaomi’s Me Mi Community, Mi Pe, Mi Store and Mi Credit will also get pre-install in the device. Apps like music and me videos keep sending spamy notifications throughout the day. If the users want, the traditional three-button navigation layout can also switch to swipe-based navigation. Since MediaTek Helio G90 T supports dual-verge, Xiaomi has also associated Amazon Alexa support with Google Assistant.
Redmi Note 8 Pro performance and battery life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first smartphone to come to India with the new MediaTek Helio G90T processor. We have 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variants for review. The handset did not slow down even after heavy load, the handset rapidly launches apps. There is no need to close the apps in the background due to having 8 GB RAM in Redmi Note 8 Pro.
We found that the fingerprint sensor given in the smartphone unlocks the phone rapidly. We had no problem using the phone in outdoor because the display is bright. Please tell that a loud sound comes from the handset speaker. We saw PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile playing the performance of the handset.
Pubji mobile default was set on high preset and graphics HD and frame rate high, there was no problem while playing games in these settings. We saw the game for 36 minutes and found that 12 percent of the battery was consumed. The Redmi Note 8 Pro was slightly warm at the end of the gaming session. We set the graphics up to HDR and the frame rate on ultra and then the game went on without any problem.
However, after gaming for 20 minutes on these settings, the phone was definitely hot. The battery life of Redmi Note 8 Pro is good. The 4,500 mAh battery supported for about 14 hours in our HD video loop test. In our usage, we saw active WhatsApp account, some camera sample, pubg mobile and call of duty mobile.
At the end of the day, the phone still had 40 percent battery. The retail box with Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Provils will get 18 watt charger, which charges the phone’s battery 32 percent in 30 minutes and 62 percent in one hour.
Redmi Note 8 Pro cameras
The camera of Redmi Note 8 Pro has been upgraded significantly compared to Redmi Note 7 Pro. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the company’s first 64 megapixel camera phone, its aperture F/1.79 and 0.8 micron pixels. This sensor clicks 16 megapixel shots in default mode as it uses 4-in-1 pixel bining technology.
The second is an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor, its aperture is F/2.2, besides a 2-megapixel macro camera. The fourth sensor is a 2 -megapixel depth sensor. The phone also has a 20 -megapixel selfie camera on the front panel. Xiaomi has not changed the camera app of Redmi Note 8 Pro and it is the same as we have seen in many other smartphones of Xiaomi.
The camera app has a button with the help of which you can switch between primary camera and wide-angle. The button for the switch on the macro camera is given with the AI button above. At the top is HDR, AI, Flash and Filter. The smartphone has standard photos and video mode besides portrait, night, penorama, pro, short video, slow motion and 64MP shooting mode.
Photos taken from the Redmi Note 8 Pro in daylight came sharp, as well as details also captured well. The camera automatically enables HDR for bright scene and it helps to take the right exposure. Pictures drawn from wide-eagle camera came to the field of view but there was a lack of details compared to the primary sensor.
In low-light, the AI scene is rapidly identified and sets the camera accordingly. Details were properly captured in shots drawn from primary camera at night. When the night mode was enabled, the photos taken from the handset came to Bright, as well as the details also captured better. Close-up shots drawn from primary camera had background separation and natural Bokeh effect.
Even in low light, the primary camera focuses rapidly and captures shots with better details. Details were well captured in shots drawn using a macro camera but the resolution is only 2 megapixels. Xiaomi has placed the macro camera under the flash. In portrait mode, the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers you the option to set the blur level before taking the shot.
The phone maintains the right distance between the subject and the background. Colors were also accurate while shooting in portrait mode. During the day, the single selfie camera given in the phone takes sharp shots but we found that the contrast was a bit boost. You also get the option to take a selfie portrait and also perform properly. Selfies taken in low light led to a slight decrease of details.
The primary camera is capable of recording video at 4K 30fps and selfie camera 1080p 30fps. If you want, you can also shoot the video with the help of a wide-angle camera or a macro camera. The video made during the day came stabilized but the video made in low light saw Shimmer effect.
Our decision
Redmi Note 7 Pro In the upgrade version of Redmi Note 8 Pro, Xiaomi has given powerful hardware which is not usually seen in this price segment. MediaTek Helio G90T processor also takes care of your gaming needs. In case of performance, it also surpasses Snapdragon 712 and Snapdragon 730 processors.
Xiaomi liked other smartphones Realme 5 Pro And Realme xt ,Review) Camera hardware is also upgraded to compete with. Let us know that Reality 5 Pro and Reality XT also come with good camera performance. Overall, Redmi Note 8 Pro is qualified as an upgrade to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 7 Pro smartphone. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is a good option for whichever users are thinking of buying gaming devices.