Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Review
Camera
Cameras.
Again, Redmi Note 8 has the same 48MP Isocell main sensor, which was on the seven, but they put in different, better lenses. Total chambers 4:
- 48 MP, f / 1.8, 0.8 micron, PDAF;
- 8 MP, f / 2.2, 13 mm, 1.12 micron. ultra wide angle;
- 2 MP, f / 2.4, 1.75 microns. macro camera;
- 2 MP, f / 2.4, 1.75 micron. depth sensor.
The composition of the cameras is the same as that of the older version of Redmi Note 8 Pro, except for the main module. By the way, you can put a Google camera here, if anyone is in the subject of what it is.
An example of pictures from a phone can be viewed in comparison with Note 7, clickable:
It can be seen that Redmi Note 8 showed a generally more pleasant picture, there is no more purple tint in the photo and the detail is better. The smartphone began to work better in the light, which is clearly noticeable.
The second shot at night, and here again Nout 8 tears up the old man, clickable:
The new smartphone shows a brighter and more pleasant picture, there are more details in the photo and the color rendition is better for me.
The selfie camera, on the other hand, is more pleasing for Nout 7. We will wait for normal firmware.
The video also has an advantage towards the new gadget, it can write video in 4K, but the Note 7 cannot. Supported video recording options: 2160p @ 30fps, 1080p @ 30/60 / 120fps and 720p @ 960fps.
If we compare 4K and FullHD in the 7th laptop, we get the following picture in the video:
Frame with 4K video versus FullHD.
Screen
If you had a 7, then you will not see any differences in an 8. All the same screen, the same matrix manufacturer, is also calibrated. Good display, it did not cause any comments from users.
A 6.3-inch IPS matrix with a FullHD 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution and an aspect ratio of 19.5 by 9. According to the manufacturer, the screen covers about 90% of the front surface, but in reality I think it is about 82%. If we take into account the diagonal and resolution, then we get a pixel density of 409 ppi.
Specifications
As for the chipset, here is a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm), and, to be honest, I can’t say that this is some kind of global update and serious differences. It is clocked at 2 GHz and has 2 thick Kryo 260 Gold cores and 4 energy efficient Kryo 260 Silver. The video accelerator costs Adreno 610.
If you now have Note 7 Pro, then this is generally a downgrade, because it has Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (also 11 nm), why switch to a less powerful one? For slightly better cameras? I do not know.
Results of synthetic tests for version 4/64 GB:
- In Antutu smartphone 168.800 points;
- In Geekbench 4, he scored 1525 and 5498 points, respectively.
In games, everything is predictable. PUBG on low-medium settings goes well, there are jumps in FPS, but everything is tolerable, you can play. Both SD660 and SD665 are not the best solution for gaming, I don’t like it at all. Of course, you can play, but in heavy projects, even with minimal settings, you can run into subsidence. I didn’t even start Shadowgun Legends so as not to get even more upset. Most likely the graphics in PUBG need to be fine-tuned through the GFX Tool, if anyone understands.
Nothing has changed from memory, configurations start from the classic 4 to 64 GB, then there are also versions 6/64 and 6/128 GB.
The SIM tray is full, it supports 2 nano-SIM cards and microSD memory cards up to 256 GB, which is also protected from dust and splashes with a rubber gasket.
Autonomy has practically not changed, the battery is lithium-polymer 4000 mAh with support for fast charging at 18 watts. The discharge in PUBG at low-medium settings shows 5% in 30 minutes, YouTube video in 1080p quality on Wi-Fi eats up 11% in 30 minutes. Charges the phone from fast charging 42% in 30 minutes.
The sound has become better, it is not without reason that much attention was paid to this at the presentation. The sound has become unambiguously better, more details have appeared in it, it has become more saturated and loud. And this is despite the fact that Note 7, as it were, was also good and sounded loud.
Redmi Note 8. review and comparison with Note 7
Redmi Note 8 smartphone review. the review was made in comparison with Redmi Note 7, is it worth buying Redmi Note 8.
Redmi Note 8. this smartphone can be updated, even to a smartphone without a Pro console. I took Redmi Note 8 for review and I can say it 100%. Earlier I said that the 6th series of Snapdragon chipsets are already fed up, in particular the 660th, and it is better to look towards the 7th series, but now I have a slightly different opinion, nevertheless, Snapdragon 665 with its 11 nanometers can still be taken. At the end of the review, I will provide a comparison table for smartphones from the previous 7th series and the 8th.
8 on the left and 8 on the right.
In general, it is, Redmi Note 8 is top for its money, for 140, but about the price at the end. Basically, this is a small update to the next generation of the Redmi Note line to look at. If you remember, Redmi Note 5 and 6 were rather boring and minor, and everyone was waiting for Note 7. Now the same Samsung has seriously begun to pour into this price segment, and Redmi will have to defend its position as the best budget employee.
The package was also a little pumped up, putting a fast charging unit in the box, which was not there before, although the 7th version also supported fast charging. The case has become more dense and completely covers the protruding camera, it also has a plug for the USB type-c port to somehow protect it from splashes.
Design
What Redmi did to create this smartphone. precisely, they did not create it, but made a small upgrade, like in cars, restyling. They took the old case from Redmi Note 7, slightly altered it for the new camera setup, improved the processor and for this price, just an excellent option for its declared value. Probably 70 percent of spare parts were taken from the previous generation.
There are differences from the 7th laptop, even in colors. The colors were also slightly changed, slightly changing the gradient to the purple side and changing the pattern:
Design of the old and new Redmi Note.
In addition, 4 cameras are visible on the back side, which protrude solidly and a fingerprint scanner, reduced in size. Again, it is on the back side, which is the most unfortunate solution, but in order to reduce the cost of the cost, this is a justified step.
Ergonomically, they left a 3.5mm jack, which moved to the bottom, next to the speaker and microphone, there is an infrared port on top, a SIM card slot on the left, and the volume and power buttons on the right. In general, the most standard phone from Xiaomi in terms of ergonomics.
The main camera block protrudes strongly.
On the frontal part of the 7th Note and the 8th are also different, but to a much lesser extent. For example, the Redmi inscription appeared under the screen and the teardrop-shaped cutout for the front camera decreased. Not that it got hyper small, it was made more graceful.
Outwardly, I really liked the smartphone, for the money it is one of the most beautiful smartphones.
Comparison with Note 7
| 158.3 x 75.3 x 8.4 | 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 |
| Glass | Glass |
| IPS 6.3 ″ | IPS 6.3 ″ |
| 1080 x 2340 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Snapdragon 665 | Snapdragon 660 |
| 11 nm | 14 nm |
| Adreno 610 | Adreno 512 |
| 4/6 GB | 3/4/6 GB |
| 64/128 GB | 32/64/128 GB |
| up to 256 GB | up to 256 GB |
| separated | combined |
| 48822 megapixels | 485 megapixels |
| 13 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| no | no |
| 4.000 mAh | 4.000 mAh |
| 18 Watt | 18 Watt |
| USB 2.0 type-c | USB 2.0 type-c |
That is, there is a difference, the chipset is slightly better, the camera is slightly better, if you use them so actively, of course. The body remains glass, the frames are smaller, the sound is better.
As for the stated price of 140, Redmi Note 8 is a very good result. There is only one problem, for such a price you will not find it anywhere else. On the same Aliexpress, only a couple of sellers have it in stock, and according to all the laws of the market, the price is raised up to 190. I called all the advantages and advantages of the smartphone with an eye on 140, but not 190 bucks. One thing remains, wait for the price drop.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Xiaomi Redmi Note8 is a budget smartphone with decent characteristics, which will suit both demanding users and those who do not want to overpay for extra features. In the review, attention will be paid not only to the features of the new model, but also to some comparisons with Note 7.
Display
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a 6.3-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5: 9, which is standard by today’s standards.
The display is TUV Rheinland certified. It confirms the fact that the eyes of users are maximally protected from blue light. Plus, there is a separate night mode.
The screen is excellent: bright, high contrast, natural colors and high pixel density. In the settings, you can change the color gamut and set, for example, more saturated colors. The manufacturer took care of the rest.
Advantages
- Good performance with a focus on gaming
- Traditionally high quality screen
- energy efficient processor fast charging
- Good multimedia speaker
- Decent main camera
operating system
The smartphone comes with a pre-installed MIUI 10 shell, which is based on the Android 9 Pie OS. Updates are worth waiting for at least another couple of years.
To describe all the advantages of this firmware, you will need a separate material, so you can go through the main points:
- Ability to customize various functions for buttons and gestures on the main screen
- Huge room for customization of everything and everyone
- Functional built-in applications: browser, gallery, file manager and so on
- The second space is the function of installing another Google account on one smartphone
There are also disadvantages. advertising even at the level of system applications. You can ignore it, but against the background of the perfection of other system components, this moment is disappointing.
Battery
Now you can count on one day of active work and two days with an average load, risking a discharge of the device to zero at the end of the second day.
But there is fast charging with a power of 18 watts. In less than two hours and the 4000mAh battery is ready to go. Modern USB-C connector is used for charging
Packaging Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Together with the smartphone, the set comes with a silicone case traditional for the manufacturer. But if everyone is already accustomed to this from Xiaomi, then the 18W fast charging adapter is a truly pleasant surprise, especially considering the cost of the device.
Design
Externally, Xiaomi Redmi 8 does not differ much from its predecessor. Only the bottom bezel and front camera cutout are smaller. The asymmetry remains and it is she who upsets the most. Although the inscription “Redmi” under the display does not make the smartphone more beautiful either. Screen occupies 90% of the front panel area.
The device is available in three colors: blue with a gradient pattern, strict black and white with a linear gradient. The frame of the smartphone is made of aluminum, and the back and front it is covered with Gorilla Glass 5. The main camera is located in the upper left corner.
Camera
If Redmi Note 8 Pro became one of the first smartphones with a 64 megapixel camera, then in the regular version the familiar Sony IMX 586 sensor with a resolution of 48 megapixels remained. Its aperture is f / 1.79. The main camera is complemented by three sensors: an ultra-wide-angle 8 MP with a viewing angle of 120 degrees, a 2-MP for macro photography and another 2-MP for determining the depth of the scene.
The main emphasis, as before, is on software. So, artificial intelligence, which determines the scene and, based on this, improves photos, it is better to never turn off.
The main sensor of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 can also take full 48-megapixel images, but the main mode is 12-megapixel photos, which are obtained by combining 4 adjacent pixels. This is how high detail is achieved. Thanks to the f /1.79 aperture, Redmi Note 8 copes well with photos taken in low light: at night or indoors.
Video can be shot up to 4K resolution and lower frame rates increase frame rate.
The front camera is standard. at 13 megapixels with an aperture of f / 2.0. Due to the same artificial intelligence, the quality of images can be raised, but otherwise it is better to rely on a 48-megapixel module at the back.
disadvantages
- 4 cameras are only needed for marketing purposes
- No NFC
Design 9 out of 10
Compared to other devices, this gadget is large and very heavy, 199 grams. You can also pay attention to such a negative factor as the tangible thickness of the gadget, about 8.8 mm.
The front side houses a huge display, for a phone of this size, occupying an impressive 85 percent of the front surface.
This unit looks good as it is made of materials such as glass and aluminum alloy and is sold in three colors (mineral gray, pearl white and forest green).
Display 9 out of 10. Functionality
For navigation, the gadget supports the following satellites: beidou navigation system, a-gps, gps and glonass.
The device contains such sensors as a proximity sensor, fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass and light sensor.
For charging, the smartphone uses a USB Type-C 2.0 connector and supports the following functions: mass storage connection protocol, usb on-the-go and charging.
The phone is controlled by the new operating system Android 9 (Pai) with a proprietary MIUI V10 shell from Xiaomi engineers.
Review of the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Iron 7 out of 10
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro uses the latest Helio G90t chipset from the media library company. It houses a processor manufactured using 12nm technology, consisting of a dual-core Cortex-A76 socket with a clock purity of 2050 MHz and a six-core Cortex-A55 socket with a clock purity of 2000 MHz.
Responsible for the graphics is the ARM Mali-G76 3EEMC4 quad-core accelerator with a clock speed of 800 MHz. The device contains 6 GB dual-channel LPDDR4X RAM, as well as a tangible 64 GB internal storage.
Communication 7 of 10
The smartphone has two SIM card slots and supports a large number of frequencies in third and fourth generation networks.
As a Wi-Fi connection, the gadget uses the following standards: 802.11 n at 5 GHz, 802.11 ac standard (ieee 802.11 ac), dual-band, wi-fi direct data transfer, 802.11 a (ieee 802.11 a-1999), Wi-Fi point access, wi-fi display, standard 802.11 n (ieee 802.11n-2009), standard 802.11 b (ieee 802.11b-1999) and standard 802.11 g (ieee 802.11g-2003).
Battery 8 out of 10. Shooting 10 out of 10
On the back there is an excellent photo module, consisting of 4 sensors with a resolution of 64.0MP 8.0MP 2.0MP 2.0MP, capable of shooting videos in 8MP quality at 30 frames per second.
The matrix of the main camera S5KGW1 was developed by Samsung and is installed on 30 models of gadgets. This matrix behaves remarkably well in daylight and is acceptable in artificial.
general information
Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 8 Pro was announced in August 2019.
Compared to its predecessor, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a four percent increase in the display diagonal, the processor has increased in power, the battery capacity has increased by eleven percent, the quality of selfie photos has dramatically increased and the quality of photos from the main camera has significantly increased.
The strong points of this model are the 4500mAh Li-Ion battery, 6.5-inch IPS screen, and the rear camera consisting of 4 64.0MP 8.0MP 2.0MP 2.0MP sensors. Of the minuses, it should be noted such components as only 10 supported frequency ranges in fourth-generation networks and not the strongest eight-core processor MediaTek Helio G90T.
The device entered the market in September 2019.
