Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 review

27 Nov 2019


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  • 04 Dec 2019

I skipped through lines but has anybody got a clue as to what's "the perfect midranger" in gsmarena's opinion

    Kaloyan, 04 Dec 2019"There is a huge camera hump on the left that houses four c... moreMaybe I was reading the hands-on review. Sorry about that :)

      Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019Dear GSMArena, The ring coated with silver color is actu... more"There is a huge camera hump on the left that houses four cameras - the 8MP ultrawide, the 48MP primary, the 2MP macro, and the 2MP depth sensors. There is a single LED flash outside this mountain."

      "The arrangement is quite familiar - first (top to bottom) is the ultrawide snapper, then the primary one, the depth camera is next, and last is the macro shooter."

      It seems we got it right in both design and camera pages. Is there something else written elsewhere?

      Thanks!

        Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019If you want the best mid-range phone camera, Pixel 3a all t... moreMore than 30k difference between Redmi Note 8 and Pixel 3a. I don't know what makes you say that Pixel 3a is mid-ranger!

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          Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019Because they're cutting corners to make it as much affordab... moreThat's what I was talking about. A camera focused midrange will cut out other specs like SOC or display/built quality , not in the camera department. That's why I was so much obsessed with the Pixel 3a and new Mi note 10

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            Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019Why would I need an OIS if I already have gadgets to counte... moreWhat gadgets are you talking about ?

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              Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019If you want the best mid-range phone camera, Pixel 3a all t... moreI know, That's what I was trying to say. That guy was going out of the way.

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                Geric.770, 04 Dec 2019Dear GSMArena, The ring coated with silver color is actu... moreLike I said, They are not really good at reviewing .

                  Dear GSMArena,

                  The ring coated with silver color is actually the ultra wide-angle camera, not the 48MP primary sensor.

                    Anonymous, 03 Dec 2019>Xiaomi always with tons of crapware Sad but true >... moreCrapware on this phone is the easiest to remove.

                    And yes, kernel sources are very good. Nothing to complain about it.

                      AnonD-754814, 03 Dec 2019I don't care what you'll take. If you want the best mid-range phone camera, Pixel 3a all the way.

                      This is an entry level mid-range phone. It's more of a spec sheet focused rather than a "quad camera superstar".

                        [deleted post]Why would I need an OIS if I already have gadgets to counter it?

                        Seriously, this is an outstanding mid-range phone. No need for fancy features like OIS, IP68, etc.

                          AnonD-754814, 03 Dec 2019I won't trust any Camera without OIS. When a manufacturer d... moreBecause they're cutting corners to make it as much affordable as possible. Even if Pixel 3a has flagship cameras, it too cut corners.

                          Anyways, this phone I had, Redmi Note 8, won it from a giveaway. My cash was not hurt. :)

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                            • 04 Dec 2019

                            AnonD-754814, 03 Dec 2019I don't care what you'll take. And also nobody care what you think is best. Your choices ain't even for best mid-range, but rather best camera midrange. There so much more to consider for a phone than just camera.

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                              • 03 Dec 2019

                              gto, 03 Dec 2019Xiaomi always with tons of crapware with very old kernels t... more>Xiaomi always with tons of crapware
                              Sad but true
                              > With very old kernels
                              The RN8 has the pretty decently updated 4.14 kernel version and I've seen really outdated kernel versions in recent phone models. *cough* Motorola *cough*

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                                • 03 Dec 2019

                                AnonD-894375, 02 Dec 2019For the price of both, i rather take K20 pro. mid range pri... moreI don't care what you'll take.

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                                  • 03 Dec 2019

                                  Xiaomi always with tons of crapware with very old kernels the important parts don't get any attention

                                    Thanks for sharing

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                                      • 03 Dec 2019

                                      moamen, 03 Dec 2019actually it is reported on mi comunity itself .. apparantly... moreIf you want reliable phone, never go for the Redmi series. Go for the Xiaomi Mi series. My friend had a Redmi note 5 AI. It had Worst camera I have ever seen. Worse than my Nokia N95 Which was 10 years old. I didn't do s side by side comparison but that's the result. I guessed that The problem might be with that particular unit.

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                                        • 03 Dec 2019

                                        Geric.770, 03 Dec 2019K20 Pro all the way man.I won't trust any Camera without OIS. When a manufacturer doesn't implement OIS to the smartphone, It means that manufacturer doesn't care about the camera performance.