Smartphone Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

Xiaomi was born relatively recently, but has already managed to gain its audience of fans not only in Asia, but also in the Russian Federation. Xiaomi smartphones attract buyers with the latest technologies and various features that are improved from model to model.

If we talk about the Redmi Note 8 Pro model, then there are a lot of talks and expectations around it. It is assumed that this will be one of the powerful smartphones in the budget segment.

Xiaomi brand

Xiaomi Inc. founded in 2010 by Lei Jun. Initially, the company developed operating systems for smartphones called MIUI. This was followed by the release of the first phone, the second, and already in 2013, the company's production expanded, now it was possible to purchase not only popular Xiaomi phone models, but also TVs, etc.
The company in terms of sales of smartphones was not inferior to the best manufacturers in its segment.

On the territory of the Russian Federation, an official representation appeared only in 2016, until that moment, brand lovers could only afford "gray" phones.

At the stage of the company's inception, the target audience were students and people who are fond of modern technologies. Over time, due to the great popularity of the brand and its pricing policy, products cover all categories of consumers.

Company advantages:

• price policy;
• own OS;
• functionality.

If you look at the ratings of quality smartphones, Xiaomi is confidently in the top five and also in the Guinness Book of Records for a record number of sales of gadgets per day.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro review

The Redmi Note line is budget phones equipped with non-top-end hardware, but it cannot be called weak either, and their parameters are more perfect in comparison with the Redmi line. The gadgets of this line are inferior in terms of design and their processors are average, but in the segment of inexpensive smartphones they have no equal.

The release of Redmi Note 8 Pro took place on August 29, and on September 4 was the start of sales in China. In terms of sales, the novelty again breaks records, about 300,000 units were sold in the first day.

The company defines this smartphone as a gadget for active games with a lot of power and a high-quality camera. Almost any user can afford to purchase a productive device for a non-fabulous amount.

Equipment

The company tries to create comfort for its customers as much as possible.The smartphone package includes: an 18 W charger, a USB Type-C cable (standard cord length), a protective silicone case, a SIM card ejector and an instruction manual.

Design

The whole relish is in tempered glass, which completely follows all the curves of the case, rounding the ends. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is highly resistant, but there is no guarantee that it will survive a fall from a height. Due to the coating of the phone, as if made of glass, which looks quite interesting.

The oleophobic coating saves scrupulous fans from the stained glass, but we must admit that prints are still visible on black models.

The color scheme will be of three colors: white, black and green.

Phone dimensions:

• length - 161.3 mm;
• width - 76.4 mm;
• thickness - 8.8 mm;
• weight - 199 gr.

The only inconvenience is the protruding camera on the rear, because of which the smartphone does not lie flat on the surface, but this can be fixed thanks to the cover for the gadget.

Screen

As for the interface, the display is equipped with an IPS system and has a diagonal of 6.53 inches, which is one of the advantages over the Redmi Note 8 model. Full HD + resolution is as high as possible - 2340x1080. Therefore, users will not have to complain about the lack of rich and bright colors.

In the sun, the screen behaves tolerably, the brightness goes off just a little.

The pixel density in Redmi Note 8 Pro is 395. The aspect ratio of the display is 19.5:9.

The screen occupies the front panel by 91.4%, do not forget that there is a drop-shaped place for the front camera, due to which the working surface is slightly smaller.

The sound of the new model is improved with an ultra-linear driver with a dust-proof gasket consisting of 2 layers of nanomaterial, and a Smart PA amplifier has also been added.

Filling

When considering the content of the gadget, the first thing worth mentioning is the system software.

The operating system in this smartphone is the MIUI 10 shell, which runs on Android version 9.0. The work takes place on 8 cores of the innovative MediaTek Helio G90T processor: 2 Cortex-A76 cores - a frequency of 2.05 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores - a frequency of 2.00 GHz.

One of the reasons to consider this gadget ideal for gaming is the presence of Hyper Vision Gaming Tech, it is due to it that responsiveness and smoothness of all movements are achieved.

Also, the model implemented an advanced level of the resource management mechanism, artificial intelligence 1TMACs AI Power. What does it give? In the event of a connection failure, this will not affect the game process in any way, the transition between networks will be fast and smooth, because a stable connection to the Internet is provided.

The amount of RAM, depending on the configuration will be 6 or 8 GB. Built-in memory also depends on the 64/128 GB configuration, it can be increased by 256 GB thanks to microSD support.

Looking at the characteristics, it becomes clear that the phone is smart, the functionality is interesting and its average price is affordable for most of the target audience.

autonomy

A powerful processor in absentia needed a good battery, and in Redmi Note 8 Pro its capacity has increased to 4500 mAh. Otherwise, everything is according to the classics of the genre, the battery is non-removable, Li-Po type.

There is enough power not only for watching movies, but also for playing games. With a full battery, you can play up to 9 hours.The included charger fully charges the gadget in 18 hours. There is no wireless charging, but there is fast charging, which will help to charge the battery up to 50% in just 40 minutes.

Camera

Thanks to the Helio G90T chipset, it became possible to install the main camera, equipped with 4 modules, with a resolution of 64 megapixels. The 4 sensors include an 8MP sensor, a 2MP macro lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 20MP selfie camera.

Photos of the main camera have a resolution of 9248x6936. The selfie camera also produces high-quality photos, while adding many different features. Therefore, as an answer to the question “How does it take a picture?”, You can simply look at the photo as an example.

The main characteristics of the camera have not changed much, as well as autofocus, zoom, face detection, flash, continuous shooting, etc. The result of focusing in the process of taking a photo, thanks to the macro lens, looks decent.

It is worth noting that, thanks to all its advantages, the camera can show without hesitation how it takes pictures at night, since insufficient lighting affects the quality of the photo and sharpness to a minimum. But not everyone has yet understood the meaning of the night mode, because the only thing it does is brighten the photo a little and blur the borders.

Communications

Classic set: Wi-Fi, 2G, 3G, 4G, 4G LTE, as well as the presence of a port for controlling equipment. The phone is unlocked thanks to Face Unlock technology.

Redmi Note 8 Pro will be pleased with the presence of NFC, i.e. a module for contactless payments. In addition, this smartphone model is equipped with a TUV Rheinland certificate, which is responsible for the quality of communication, no matter what extreme conditions you are in.

Price policy

Average price: 13,000 rubles.

However, it is impossible to say exactly how much the Redmi Note 8 Pro costs, as the price varies depending on the configuration.

The smartphone was released in China, by the end of September sales will go to other regions. In October, the novelty is expected in India. Where can you buy a phone at a bargain price? Judging by the reviews and reviews, the bulk turned to a well-known online store.

Characteristics

Since Redmi Note 8 Pro has a "younger" novelty Redmi Note 8, then many are faced with the choice of which model is better to buy and how to choose. To simplify these processes, we will highlight some of the main characteristics of Note 8 Pro, then, based on our selection criteria, the conclusion will come by itself.

Positive and negative sides

The review provides an opportunity to see a more complete picture of all the advantages and disadvantages of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. Let's go over the pros and cons of this model.

• value for money;
• performance;
• increased battery capacity;
• design;
• camera with 64 MP.

• minor flaws.

It may seem that Redmi Note 8 Pro is the perfect phone, and if you are asked “Which brand is the best smartphone to buy?”, You can safely advise Xiaomi. Basically, that's the way it is. But do not miss the moment that the Redmi line belongs to the budget segment, respectively, no one cancels the lower quality of some details. The "glassy" body also does not cause a feeling of longevity.

Results

Despite the presence of minor flaws in Xiaomi smartphones, the popularity of their phone models is growing every day. And, if Xiaomi is in the eternal struggle for a place under the sun among well-known and expensive companies, then it firmly occupies a leading position in the budget niche.

As for the Redmi Note 8 Pro model with a main camera, which is not yet in the world, according to the manufacturers, the model really deserves attention in many respects: camera; performance; sound quality. The gadget has IP52 water protection and is also equipped with liquid cooling technology, which does not allow the device to heat up.

Thus, we see a smartphone reliable in terms of speed, convenient in size and good for the price. Buy or not, the choice is up to the user.