Redmi Note 8 Pro Phone Review

Redmi Note 8 Pro phone is one of the most recent 64 MP camera phones available on the market today. This phone does not just feature the MP camera quality, but also comes with an array of reliable features and real strength. In this post, we will provide you with a comprehensive Redmi Note 8 Pro phone review.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Phone Design: A Tad Bulky But Elegant

This phone brand is indeed one of the best-looking products available on the market. Xiaomi, the manufacturing company, sticks to their initial designs and also takes the conscious decision to redo their aesthetics on the make since they launched Redmi Note 7 Pro earlier on in 2020. The best part of it all is that the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone looks even better as it adds the glamour quotient to the previous design on the Redmi Note 7 Pro phone. This phone comes with a curved glass back that features the Halo White variant and makes it appear extremely elegant. The design also makes the phone look a lot more premium so that it can match up with its price tag. 

It comes with the pearl white finish, which has a close semblance to the white variant that its closest competitors tend to match up. All the same, the phone features a different camera placement. Its back part reflects different lighting color tones and creates a generally quite fresh look. Also, the device will not allow any visible fingerprints at the back, making the phone even better. It would be best to mention that the phone has a glossy plastic frame that appears slightly out of its place. Redmi Note 8 Pro phone is gentle on your hand since it features a curvy design, rugged build quality, and has no rough edges. The Gloria Glass 5 helps to protect the back as well as the screen. 

Although its design and look are lovable, it is worth mentioning that the phone is relatively large. It weighs around 200 grams. Worst of all, its weight distribution is not necessarily the most optimal. Therefore the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone might feel heavy in the hands. It features two SIM trays on the left edge. Above all, it also has a dish that helps to accommodate and connect a micro SD card. The best part of it all is that the volume rocker and the power button are easy to access on the right side of the phone. It features a vertical alignment of the fingerprint sensor and three cameras at the back center of the phone. It also comes with the LED flash and the macro camera next to the fingerprint sensor. 

We should highlight that the fingerprint scanner is available at a somewhat higher point than it would be ideal for reaching, so users might have to stretch a bit to access it. All in all, the finger has to brush against the hard edges that the phone features when users try to unlock it. Generally speaking, this feeling is not pleasant, but users can get used to it over time. Nevertheless, there is nothing to complain about how the fingerprint scanner responds. The device features the speaker grille, a 3.5 mm audio jack and a micro USB port along the lower edges of the phone as well as an IR blaster at the top. 

Redmi Note 8 Pro Key Specifications

• Android Pie 9.0 with MIUI 10
• 4,500 mAh battery that comes with a bundled 18 W fast charger
• 20MP Selfie Camera, 2 MP (deep sensor) quad + 2 MP (macro) + 8 MP (ultra-wide) + 64 MP (main) cameras
• 6.53-inch Full HD+ as well as Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and HDR display
• 128 GB or 64 GB UFS 2.1 Internal as well as a micro SD slot
• 8 GB or 6 GB RAM options
• Mali G76-MC4 GPU clocked at 800 MHz
• 6 Cortex-A55 efficiency cores at 2 GHz, 2 Cortex-A76 performance cores at 2.05 GHz

Display: Vibrant Screen

Although the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone looks more like the Realme XT, Xiaomi opted for the LCD screen and not the Super AMOLED route. In any case, the screen for this phone features a sharp 6.53-inch Full HD+ display screen that can also support HDR. It would be best if we mentioned that the black levels and contrast for the screen are not as good as that of the AMOLED screen, but the difference in quality and performance is not huge. Although it does not enable users to operate it with one hand, the screen display is bright and worth it. 

All in all, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone features a vibrant color and sharp contrast. The phone’s brightness can hit up to 500nits, enabling it to maintain a legible display even when you are under the bright sun. The screen settings feature a calibration that makes it even more refreshing. Its display comes with a distinct blue tinge that will remain adorable even when you set the color temperature to its standard (default) setting. You could set it to warm if you are looking to attain a more accurate color production. 

Performance: Midrange Monster to Beat

Although the Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 has shown an excellent performance in the Redmi Note 7 Pro phone, the Xiaomi Company settled for the Mediatek SoC for the Note 8 Pro. Fortunately, Xiaomi did make a great decision since the Mediatek Helio G90T showcases an even better quality of performance. The G90T is, in the real sense, an octa-core chip that features two 2.05 GHz Cortex –A76 efficiency cores as well as six Cortex A55 performance cores, which run at 2 GHz. The device also comes with the Mali G76-Mc4 GPU that clock at 800 MHz to help tackle the games and graphics. 

The best part of it all is that the device does not involve any sort of lag during the day-to-day operations or switch between multiple apps that could be running at a time. This feature is possible, thanks to the phone’s ample 8 GB RAM. It comes with the quality performance that will make anyone choose it over most other phone brands. The phone scored 284,957 in Antutu 8, which is a 32.8 percent higher than that of the Snapdragon 712 performance on the Realme XT (214,517). Its multi-core performance is around 1, 552. 

The Redmi Note 8 Pro phone comes with an OpenCL score of about 1, 827, which is almost double that of its closest competitor in Geekbench 5. Xiaomi’s decision to use the Helio G90T chip has helped to boost the phone’s gaming performance and makes it possible for it to deliver on the front. 

The Mali-G76 MC4 GPU scored 2,142 in the 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme, a 20% jump over Adreno 616 score in the Realme XT. If you test the phone’s game performance by trying PUBG Mobile in the phone’s Ultra Mode with HDR on, you will realize that it depends entirely on the settings. The game will not crash or freeze, although the system will warm up within minutes. 

In simple words, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone seems to the most recent best midrange performance that costs averagely. 20,000, and features just one in-house competitor. The 128 GB storage/ 6 GB RAM variant of the Poco F1 is currently worth 15,999, which is similar to the modification of the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone. The Poco F1 features the Snapdragon 845, which offers a different level altogether and, in some ways, outperforms the Helio G90T in the benchmarks. Nevertheless, it would be worth to note that the Poco F1 is more than one year old and could be rolling on the ends of its cycle. Above all, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phones us much better if you check on other factors such as the battery, camera, and design. 

Xiaomi Note 8 Pro phone Battery Performance: Average Fast Charger and Good Battery Life

This phone features a non-removable 4,500 mAh battery that can last a day and a half when you use it on standard intervals of 30 minutes gaming, 30 minutes of watching, clicking a few photos, browsing, social media apps, and messaging. Most importantly, if you use the phone rarely, the battery might last up to two days. On the other hand, if you use the phone for two to three hours watching videos and gaming, the battery would last up to a day. Generally speaking, the phone features and impressive battery that guarantees quality performance. 

The 18 W fast chargers the manufacturer pack together with the phone works well. All the same, the performance of this charger is not as good as that of the VOOC 3.0 charger that comes with the Realme XT. In other words, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone would take around two hours and 15 minutes to charge while the Realme XT takes less than 60 minutes. 

Mi Note 8 Pro Phone Camera Performance: Reliable Camera Quality

Generally speaking, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone features a good camera, but the company could present something better. There is no need to worry about the quality of its camera because it comes with the most effective megapixels packages. The default mode offers the 16 MP pixels binning, but you can use the camera to capture up to 64 MP. 

Most importantly, the camera sensor features the pixels, which are microscopic sites that can sense light. The more pixels you can attain, the higher the quality as well as the resolution of the camera. When you achieve fewer pixels, the sensor will rarely respond to light, which implies that the image quality would be lower in low light. All in all, the trick to achieving the best quality images using this camera is to ensure that you maintain the right balance between the pixel resolution and size. In any case, flagship phones such as Galaxy and iPhone provide large sensors as well as larger pixels. Phone with poor camera quality comes with smaller sensors and smaller pixels. 

Pixel binning tries to locate the middle ground by providing a high density of the small pixels, which, when you group, can imitate a larger pixel. The Redmi Note 8 Pro phone, just like other phones with pixel binning cameras, has over 64 million tiny pixels that combine form a virtually larger pixel. 

The 64 MP camera modes won’t offer any noticeable improvement to the quality of the standard model, but it can be the better option if you are looking to print the images. Nevertheless, images with this pixel create files that could hit up to 20 MB. 

In any case, the Redmi Note 8 Pro phone can offer the best quality images that are both clear and feature a vibrant color. The color of the photos is not necessarily natural, but we can describe it as a tad too saturated. The image has a boosted contrast and a sharp appearance that will surely please your Instagram followers. 

It would be best to mention that camera on this phone has one major drawback when it comes to its focus, which appears to be a bit temperamental. You can observe this mostly when you try to capture closer images. Part of the image may appear blurred, and at times, the camera struggles to lock the focus. The camera would tend to focus elsewhere even after you close your focal point. This drawback is significant as a result of the software challenges, and with time the company will find a solution. 

The portrait mode of the camera works well and can give the best background and foreground separation. Most importantly, the app will allow you to set the level of blur. All in all, the camera would deliver the results most times, and you can rely on it. 

Although it is a mostly digital zoom, you could access a 2X zoom toggle when you use it under the normal mode. The images would hence, appear more usable on social media, although they might look too sharp. The best part of it all is that you can shoot with the 64 MP options and crop it without compromising the image quality. 

The images you get from this camera feature the average quality, but you cannot rely on it for the night mode. The night mode option on the camera is almost useless, as the images appear even better without it. Under low light supply, the photos could appear sharper, but maintain some considerable amount of details.

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