Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro which was announced in August 2019 and released September 2019 is the advanced version of the Redmi Note 8. The smartphone sports a beautiful build with a water drop notch, fantastic performance, excellent gaming, reliable cameras, and an impressive battery life. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is available in Black, Red, Blue and White colour.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Key Specs and Features
- Display: 6.53 inch IPS infinity-V Display
- Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Operating System: Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
- CPU: Octa-core Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm), Mali-G76MC4
- Memory: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
- Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Camera
- Front Camera: 20MP Selfie Camera
- Memory Card Slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
- Battery: 4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Xiaomi Note 8 Pro Review
Design & Display
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro sports a combination of aluminum alloy and glass giving the smartphone a premium look. It measures 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm in dimensions and weighs 199g.
The water drop notch on the front offers a large screen display size of 6.53 inches with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 395 PPI density. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, display protection and it has 84.9% screen-to-body ratio. There’s a Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back sides of the smartphone for better protection in case of accidental falls.
The Cameras
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a four (4) camera setup at the back: a large 64MP main sensor, a secondary 5MP wide angle lens, a tertiary 2MP depth sensor and the fourth 2MP dedicated macro camera lens, along with a dual-LED flash. The Redmi Note 8 Pro also comes with a single 20MP camera for taking amazing selfies and for video calling.
Hardware and Software
Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the Octa-core Mediatek G90T SoC, clocked at 2.0 GHz, along with Mali-G76 GPU. The Redmi Note 8 Pro runs on Android 9.0 Pie operating system with MIUI 10 user interface on top for gaming and graphics.
Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with either 6GB or 8GB RAM and 64GB or 128GB internal storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via a microSD card. One important feature to note in terms of memory is that the 6GB RAM option will be available across both of the 64GB and 128GB storage options, but the 8GB RAM option will only come with 128GB internal storage variant.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with a 4500mAh non-removable battery capacity with 18W fast charging technology which promises to last a full day under normal usage.
Connectivity
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a USB Type C reversible connector for charging and files transfer, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.0 and dual SIM with 4G LTE Network.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Full Specifications
General Features
Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Processor: Octa-core Mediatek Helio G90T (12nm), 2.05GHz dual-core Cortex A76 and 1.95GHz hexa-core Cortex A55
GPU: Mali-G76MC4
Memory: 6 GB RAM or 8GB RAM
Colours: Black, Red, Blue, White
Dimension: 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
Weight: 199 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
SIM Count: Hybrid Dual SIM
Display
Display: 6.53 inch IPS infinity V Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio (~395 ppi density)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
Rear Camera: 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad Camera, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps/60fps/120fps, 720p@960fps Videos
Rear Camera Features: PDAF, Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera: 20MP Camera, HDR, 1080p@30fps Video
Storage
Built-in Storage: 64GB / 128GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: No
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes
Infrared Blaster: Yes
USB Port: USB 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
Music Player: Yes
Video Player: Yes
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: –
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control:
Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes, with dedicated mic
Wireless Charging: Yes
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: 4500 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: 18W (Quick Charge 4+)
Xiaomi Note 8 Pro Price in Nigeria
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro varies depending on the size of the RAM and in-built storage. The price of the 6GB/64GB variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro in Nigeria is about ₦100,000 while the 6GB/128GB variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro is about ₦113,000. You can get the Xiaomi Note 8 Pro on Jumia and Konga
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