Redmi Note 8 Pro in for review
The Redmi Note line has always offered a great balance between affordable pricing and solid performance and that continues with the brand new Redmi Note 8 Pro. This year brings the first time in a while that Xiaomi goes with a Mediatek chipset. In this case, this is the all-new gaming-centric Helio G90T SoC.
Elsewhere, the display has grown to 6.53-inches and comes with slimmer bezels, both the front and rear camera are upgraded and the battery is now 4,500 mAh. Let’s take a look at the key features of the Redmi Note 8 Pro ahead of our full review.
![Redmi Note 8 Pro in for review](https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/19/09/redmi-note-8-pro-in-for-review/-727w2/gsmarena_005.jpg)
Our review unit comes in the sleek gray color though the phone comes in two other arguably better-looking colors - green and pearl white. Regardless of the color, the design certainly feels up a notch compared to last year’s model. The curves around the back are more pronounced which makes the phone easier to hold. The slimmer bezels also give the device a more modern feel and the larger screen is great for media consumption. While we’re talking about the screen it’s still an IPS panel with FHD+ resolution and a waterdrop notch for the 20MP selfie cam.
![Redmi Note 8 Pro in for review](https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/19/09/redmi-note-8-pro-in-for-review/-727w2/gsmarena_004.jpg)
Going around the back we see the new quad-camera setup headlined by the 64MP F/1.8 Samsung Isocell GW1 main shooter. Keeping it company is an 8MP F/2.2 ultrawide lens alongside two 2MP sensors for macro photography and depth sensing. Tucked below you’ll find the fingerprint reader.
![Redmi Note 8 Pro in for review](https://fdn.gsmarena.com/imgroot/news/19/09/redmi-note-8-pro-in-for-review/-727w2/gsmarena_000.jpg)
Under the hood we have the aforementioned Mediatek Helio G90T chipset paired with 6/8 GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. This is our first encounter with Mediatek’s new dedicated gaming SoC and we are eager to see how it compares to the competition. We did a quick run of Antutu 7 to see where it stacks up compared to some other phones we've tested.
AnTuTu 7
Higher is better
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Xiaomi Pocophone F1
265314 -
Google Pixel 3
233699 -
Redmi Note 8 Pro
224759 -
Realme XT
185193 -
Realme 5 Pro
182765 -
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro
180754 -
Google Pixel 3a XL
159110 -
Xiaomi Mi A3
140633 -
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7
139075
The 4,500 mAh battery comes with 18W fast charging support and can be topped up via the Type-C port. Other extras include a headphone jack, IR port and FM radio.
Stay tuned for the full review coming next week.
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Reader comments
- scaramanga
- 18 Oct 2019
- B1H
the only thing which lacks is amoled and in display finger print scanner otherwise its an awesome phone for this price range superb spec list
- sterijuanna
- 04 Oct 2019
- X$p
most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Neither of us is talking about the phone, right?