Weekly poll results: the Redmi Note 8 Pro is off to a rocky start, the Note 8 fares worse

08 September 2019
How big an impact can the choice of chipset have on the popularity of a new phone? A huge one, as it turns out.

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Abhi-Darth-Plagueis, 08 Sep 2019Or maybe those 300,000 phones were bought up by 'Normal' pe... morewell you can't criticize people if they find utility in the phone and buy it according to their budget...regular consumers are not capable of understanding tech and if they feel that redmi note 8 pro would meet their requirement there's no harm if they buy it...there are many degraded products which have sold because of marketing strategies and this isn't one of them

    Idk why people are just criticising mediatek chipset, who said mediatek phones don't get updates, its the brand who dont give the updates, just look at Nokia phones, nokia 1, nokia 5.1 plus etc got the pie update and they will get the Android 10 update too, n for gcam now mediatek phones are also getting gcam ports, and yes I agree custom roms aren't available for mdtk phones, that is the only negative point that too for small number of people, but if brands give proper software support then the need of custom roms also decreases...

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      • Tushar Sharma
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      • 09 Sep 2019

      I am really surprised viewing the number of people looking for more options. I mean I was really amazed viewing the features of the smartphone, its immense gaming capability, the great camera and the storage etc. at such a low price. Redmi Note 8 Pro would get a much better response in India than in China, I'm sure.

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        • Tushar Sharma
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        • 09 Sep 2019

        Saur, 09 Sep 2019We know through benchmark that helio g90t should perform am... moreThe YouTuber which you saw has revealed another video and you can view it to know the real scenario. Chipsets are prone to heating by Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with the liquid cooling system to mitigate the emerging heat.

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          • Saur
          • te3
          • 09 Sep 2019

          We know through benchmark that helio g90t should perform amazingly but what about real-world conditions? when temp reaches 40 Celcius in the room will it perform the same? what if i am charging it while gaming? how much heat it will produce then? In these conditions i have experience with mediatek, they might or might not blow up the lag will be staggering. Hence i will avoid unless some real world revies comes out. also an amoled display is now a must in 200$+ segment.

            I feel bad for people who are not able to recognize the true potential of mediatek helio G90T, in my opinion its the best gaming chipset and to power the pro variant of Redmi note 8 is a big thing

              Mihail, 08 Sep 2019Ewww, I think I sow IPS display... Never ! redmi note 8 pro has an 6.53-inch AMOLED display which is pretty cool

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                • Anonymous
                • fC$
                • 09 Sep 2019

                callmeakshat, 09 Sep 2019how did you not find it more exciting than Note 7 Pro?? not... moreAbsolutely true... It has everything extra, be it camera, storage or RAM... even the processor is way better than note 7Pro... Helio G90T offers powerful performance

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                  • Anonymous
                  • wdL
                  • 09 Sep 2019

                  All in all, Mediatek Helio G90T chipset basically destroys the monster of yesterday the snapdragon 730G

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                    • Ramandeep Singh
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                    • 09 Sep 2019

                    I am sure the number of buyers would increase once the other people review the device. I find Redmi Note 8 Pro too good to resist due to its amazing camera, MediaTek Helio G90T's smart gaming enhancements at such a low cost.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • fC$
                      • 09 Sep 2019

                      Redmi Note 8 Pro has built so much excitement in me and my brother that we can't wait to play PUBG on it. When he told me about Helio G90T and the features I was like so whelming. I think the postings in the thread and everything is faking PR. MediaTek has impressed with great innovative chipsets and that too in the budget, like bring AI in a phone under 10k.

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                        • Ramandeep Singh
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                        • 09 Sep 2019

                        zillion, 08 Sep 2019The mediatek chipset is a biggest nightmare for soc. Everyo... moreIn fact, Redmi Note 8 Pro would be the biggest hit of the year and this is owing to the MediaTek Helio G90T gaming chipset that comes at such an affordable price. Proof? The humongous sale of Redmi Note 8 Pro in China is an indication.

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                          • reimbe
                          • gGp
                          • 09 Sep 2019

                          Nolan, 08 Sep 2019MediaTek phones do not have device GPS support, and that's ... moreHad a Zopo 990 with Mediatek chipset. It had GPS support but it was rotten. Only with the latetst EPO files you had reception once in a while. Fix times were unacceptable.
                          My Mi Max 3 has beautiful GPS support, up to 30 Satelites in view, very fast fix times.
                          Snapdrogon. May be the new Mediatek chipset is up to date, but bad experiences will stick in peoples mind.

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                            • Ravi
                            • wdL
                            • 09 Sep 2019

                            Redmi note 8pro comes with exciting features and good hardware for the money. helio G90T is paired with liquid cooling and oodles of RAM and storage for incredible gaming experience.. already in love with the performance of helio g90t

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                              • Shiv
                              • wdL
                              • 09 Sep 2019

                              zillion, 08 Sep 2019The mediatek chipset is a biggest nightmare for soc. Everyo... moreAnd I think the way Redmi Note 8 Pro has performed in China, it is going to break that record even. You're talking about nightmares? Dude, MediaTek in Pro version is something not acceptable for SD fans like you. Xiaomi knows that the chipset is great and even many tech junkies know it. I don't know it would be your nightmare using MediaTek phone knowing it is doing great then we can't say anything!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Hkr
                                • 09 Sep 2019

                                Popy, 08 Sep 2019Could've use a 730g instead of day g90t,And also no need of... moreHelio G90T is a good choice over SD730G. This new Mediatek surpasses the SD730G which is quite expensive as well.

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                                  • May-Yank
                                  • Hkr
                                  • 09 Sep 2019

                                  Frankly, I am waiting for this Redmi Note 8 Pro, this Helio G90T powered phone is best for PUBG gameplay and I am a freak of playing this game. Not just for this matter but yeah, it is great to see a gaming phone is expected to be available in our budget. MediaTek never fails to impress, and this device is one!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Hkr
                                    • 09 Sep 2019

                                    Nolan, 08 Sep 2019MediaTek phones do not have device GPS support, and that's ... moreYou got to be kidding... which planet are you living in? Mediatek chipsets are pretty advance and can support almost every technology which is in trend these days...

                                      Shaun, 08 Sep 2019Had the RN7. Awful battery life and screen. Moved to the A7... moreBuy last year Sony flagships for better

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                                        • Nitin Yadav
                                        • Hkr
                                        • 09 Sep 2019

                                        Misstep? Redmi Note 8 Pro sports such amazing features, such as the high-quality gaming chipset by MediaTek and superb camera, that it is hard to look beyond it. Exploring options is not bad but Redmi Note 8 Pro is the best in the upcoming smartphones in India.