Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
  • Display: 6.53" IPS LCD - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: MediaTek Helio G90T
  • Camera: 2 (64MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 4500 mAh
  • OS: Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
  • Weight: 200 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD
Size 6.53 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 640 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 84.9 %
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
637 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in)
Width 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP52
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84.9 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G90T
Max Frequency 2050 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 2.0
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4
GPU Cores 144
GPU Frequency 800 MHz
FLOPS 230.4 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1684
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)602
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)1684
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
368990
CPU120779
GPU78652
Memory72733
UX96826
NanoReview Score368990
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
1321
Stability87 %
Graphics Test7 fps
Graphics Score1321
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
8104
Writing score8202
Web score6022
Video editing5662
Data manipulation7000
NanoReview Score8104

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 9.0 (Upgradeable to Android 11)
OS Size 10.3 GB
UI Skin MIUI 12.5

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
21:15
Web Browsing07:29 h
Video Playback12:01 h
Games05:02 h
Standby Mode115 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal length26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGW1
Sensor size1/1.7
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length13 mm
Sensor size1/4
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
87
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
78
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
84

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1
Sensor size 1/3.1
Pixel size 0.9 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotYes
2G BandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G BandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B40/B41)
LTE category12
5G SupportNo

Sound

Speakers Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes
FM Radio Yes
Dolby Atmos No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
82.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced August, 2019 yr
Release Date October, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($) 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

5 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (1)

Avatar
David JohnstonApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
This review is trash. I paid AUD 224. It has a G90T chip — that’s why I bought it over Snapdragon 710. Stop bashing Mediatek. The phone hits 500 nits brightness, MIUI 12 runs smooth on Android 10. Know what you’re doing. Great work Xiaomi, Umidigi, and Mediatek.
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