Redmi NOTE 8/ 8 PRO LAUNCHED – Honest impressions | Antutu Score | 1st 64MP camera phone

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By ITH

Hi guys how are you hopefully you are fine. The number of mobiles launched this month at great aggressive prices it is another thing that some expensive like Samsung S10/S10+ was also launched but in India, the budget category is mostly in the spotlight.

Every phone buyer now days are looking at a larger number of specifications like more the number of processor more the powerful phone is or more the number of camera Megapixels better is the camera, but who knows the reality. Most of the companies use this number of strategies for their marketing.      

In India, Xiaomi uses this strategy sometimes and there is a number of competitors like RealMe, Samsung, VIVO, OPPO which are trying to get into market-beating Xiaomi strategies of giving the best specifications at a reasonably reduced price.

Previous month on August 8 Samsung launched its 64MP camera sensor. The news was coming that Xiaomi will launch the first official 64MP camera mobile globally but Realme gave their Realme XT in YouTuber’s hand for review on 28 August before Xiaomi launches their phone enrolled with Samsung’s 64MP sensor make one thing clear that Realme XT is yet be launched in this month. Redmi Note 8 Pro is launched in China officially on 29 August so it is officially the first 64MP mobile to launch in the world. Redmi also the first mobile to be launched with MediaTek Helio G90T processor, which is also another big reason for its hype up.

Redmi Note 8 & 

Note 8 Pro

Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 launched
Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro 

So the first 64MP mobile in the world is Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. And with aim of launching a 64 MP first camera phone Xiaomi launched their Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro on the 29th of August globally in China. Redmi Note 8 doesn’t have a 64MP camera it has a 48MP camera on the other hand Redmi Note 8 Pro has 64MP & of course, the G90T processor from MediaTech is also the big highlight of this phone. Redmi Note 8/ 8Pro are the successors of Redmi Note 7/ 7Pro.   

 Redmi Note 8 pro 

Key specs of Redmi Note 8 Pro

➖6.53 inches FHD+ display

➖64MP+8MP+2MP+2MP back camera

➖20MP front camera

➖MediaTek Helio G90T processor

➖4500 mAh battery         
                                                      

•Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with 6.53 inches (16.5 cm) IPS 2340×1040 resolution waterdrop notch FHD+ panel with 91.3% screen to body ratio, which has quite punchy colors. For protection purposes, Xiaomi has used Gorilla Glass 5 not only on the front but also on the back.

•Main highlight of the phone is the Quad cameras in which the main camera is 64MP from Samsung, which obviously will have better quality than Sony IMX 48MP cameras. 8 MP camera is for wide-angle purposes and,2MP is for depth sensing and another 2MP is for macro-shots with a flashlight. Cameras are arranged in the middle of the back panel and below that there is a fingerprint sensor is provided. This combo of quad-camera will be best in budget segment mobiles nowadays. One thing is a must that Samsung’s 64MP sensor will output absolutely very good images. There is a 20MP camera for a selfie which is arranged in a waterdrop notch in front.

•Xiomi’s Note 8 Pro is also the first phone to come with MediaTech Helio G90T processor which is specially made for gaming with HyperEngine technology which comes with Mali-G76 GPU. On the antutu platform, it scores a total of 2,82,443. Further on the CPU base, it scores 96,805 while on the GPU base it scores 79,668. These scores are way better than SS730 in fact these are similar to SD885 and kirin980 flagship phones. All this is indicating Xiaomi Note 8 Pro will don’t have any performance issues and gaming will be on another level at the budget segment.

The battery is also one of the important for the effective component use of phones. Usually, Xiaomi gives a 4000mAh battery but this time in Note 8 pro 5000 mAh has been added to the normal Xiaomi battery that means there is a large 4500mAh battery but. But this not over yet Xiaomi’s previous phone comes with Quickcharg 4.0 but doesn’t have an inbox Quickcharg adapter but this time Xiaomi may give 18W fast charger that might be very efficient for use. The Port for charging is Type ‘C’ so no worries.

This all gem package of Note 8 Pro has been priced 1,399 Yuan for 6GB+64 GB variant that means approx Rs 14,000 but India this will come on about Rs 16,000 for this base variant & 8GB+128GB will be prized approximately Rs 19,000. If this phone comes in the Indian market at Rs 16,000 it will be one side market for Xiaomi as there will be no better choice than Note 8 Pro. Next Diwali time will be more exciting for mobiles. If you are looking to buy a mobile we recommend you wait for Note 8 Pro as it will be the best choice for you no doubt about that.   

-It is constructed in a metal framework which will better for a long time but at falling it cannot absorb shock but metal can’t, so resulting in damage to the phone sometimes.

-The mobile has a headphone jack on the lower side, yet no compromise on headphone jack by Xiaomi in Note 8 Pro as usual. 

-There are Effective clear more bass speakers present on the lower side of the phone as Xiaomi said they have worked on speakers this time for more clear loudness.

-There is a hybrid slot for Sim that means One micro-Sim and second-Sim or one Sim + one Micro-SD which is better than having only 2 Sim support.

-the phone comes with Android 9.0 Pei on MIUI version 10, which comes with the latest more custom features.

The fingerprint is present but not in-display fingerprint scanner that may be criteria for some buyers but trust us back finger as in this Note 8 Pro is placed just blow cameras at a convenient place which will be satisfactory after some time & also more convenient than the on-screen fingerprint.

Face-Unlock is also very fast and accurate, for unlocking both fingerprint scanner and face-unlock are very fast and reliable.-Both Sim supports 4G VoLTE which means you can run both 4G SIM cards at a time but which consumes more battery.

18W charger can charge this phone from 0% to 100% in 1 hr and 30 minutes.        

-It has all basic sensors with the addition of an IR blaster which of course used as a universal remote control.     


  Redmi Note 8  

 Key specs of Redmi Note 8 Pro

➖6.39 inches FHD+ display

48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP back camera

➖13MP front camera

Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

➖4000 mAh battery          

Xiomi Redmi Note 8 is designed mainly to take place of the Redmi Note 7. It will be a good successor of Redmi Note 7 as it has upgraded specs which are requirements of new mobile users. 48MP with quad cameras setup, Snapdragon 665 will be a great package of around Rs 11,000. 

•Redmi Note 8 is provided with a 6.39(16.23 cm) inch FHD+ IPS waterdrop notch display which results in resolution of display previously Redmi Note 7 have a display sized 6.26 inch which shows there is an increment in the size of the screen also. Note 8 comes with a 90% screen to body ratio with the protection of Gorilla Glass 5 both on the back and front, will be available approximately from Rs. 11,999 which will be a better choice around that budget. New comings from Xiaomi gonna kill the market either there will be very less options for buyers to buy mobile rather than Redmi Note 8 will be the best option for them.

Redmi Note 8 is powered with Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 cooperated by Adreno 610 which will give a flawless performance in everyday usage assure. It scored 1,43,000 on the Antutu benchmark score test, which is quite powerful and will disappoint your everyday task. It works on Android 9.0 Pei which is skinned by Xiaomi’s MIUI v10.

It is assembled with a 48MP Sony IMX sensor camera as a primary camera which has been seen in Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi K20 Pro, OnePlus 7 Pro, OPPO Reno 2, and many others mobiles which have been seen outputting very good images. 48MP is coupled with 8MP for Ultra-wide photos, 2MP for depth sensing, 2MP for taking micro-shots, these all cameras are arranged on the left of the back panel, and in the middle of the back panel fingerprint sensor is provided.
These all quad-camera will result in good quality images as sure. The camera is well arranged on the left of the back panel with a flashlight. For selfie 13MP camera is provided in a waterdrop notch in front.

• Thank god for the Type ‘C’ port and 18W charger inbox it can charge the phone from 0 to 100 in 1 hr 30 min. Again batter is also 4000mAh so will not disappoint you in daily heavy usage.

•For the base variant of 4GB+64GB is priced at 9,99 yuan in china that means around Rs 10,000 but in India, it is expected to be Rs 11,000. In India, if it comes it competes with many phones but specifically it also competes with its own Redmi Note 7 Pro and Mi A3 which is not good for their Sells, but one thing is sure that it will best mobile in 11,000 with quad cameras.

-Same as Redmi note 8 pros it has all sensors with an IR blaster.

-Redmi Note 8 works on Android v9.0 (Pei)

-It has one Sim and one hybrid slot for Sim Cards or Micro-SD.

Face-unlock is very fast and also a fingerprint sensor on the back is quite fast.

-Redmi is also worked on speakers for more clear loudness which is good for music lovers.

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