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A conventional fingerprint sensor not only keeps the pricing of the device in check, but it also avoids some previous missteps. Thankfully, even though the fingerprint sensor on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is slightly smaller in area compared to its predecessor, it is equally fast and reliable and has given me no reason to complain so far.
The raised lip for the fingerprint sensor takes a few tries to get used to, but you get the positioning committed to muscle memory very quickly. Familiarity continues over to the front, where we see a larger 6. This resolution and display technology combo has been tried and tested over the years, and there is no reason to interfere with what simply works for most consumers this phone is targeting.
Xiaomi has really worked on the bezels of the phone, as it features even thinner bezels than the Redmi Note 7 Pro.
This is most noticeable on the chin, which is now only slightly thicker than the other edges. Xiaomi claims a screen-to-body ratio of In fact, the bottom bezel is thin enough to leave no space for the Redmi branding, which is seen on the chin of the Redmi Note 8 regular variant, and I see this as an absolute win for the Pro.
The front of the device also features the waterdrop notch which houses the 20MP front camera. Several phones with waterdrop notches have simply done away with the notification light, so I am glad that Xiaomi has stuck with this hardware component. There is certain utility in keeping both of these around, even though Xiaomi sells its own lineup of Bluetooth audio accessories which could have benefitted from a shift away from the headphone jack.
Other OEMs could certainly take note here. The bottom of the device is also home to the USB Type-C port, the primary microphone, and the speaker. The top also accommodates the secondary microphone.
The right side of the device accommodates the volume rocker and the power button, both of which are satisfying to click despite being made of plastic. The Indian variant gets a dedicated microSD card slot which should come in handy if users are only planning to pick up the 64GB variant of the device. You also get a silicone clear case, which should help in providing basic protection to the device.
Overall, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro features a solid smartphone build that is complemented by smart and practical choices. The ergonomics of the phone are better than its predecessor and greatly reminiscent of the real OG, the Redmi Note 3. The phone catches attention in all the right ways without overdoing its appearance with any striking theatrics, achieving the perfect middle-ground. I am a fan of what Xiaomi has achieved with the Redmi Note 8 Pro, and other than flattening the camera bump, there is nothing I would change in design for the next Note.
Instead, these devices were very cheap and just got the job done.
With the Helio G90T, the biggest challenge that MediaTek faces is shedding the tags of underperformance and poor thermal management that had become synonymous with the MediaTek name and the Helio branding. And what better way to show off their faith and trust in this new SoC than by shipping it on a device series that was known for its excellent performance value and thermal management? For Xiaomi, the shift to the MediaTek G90T brings the ability to deliver an enjoyable gaming experience to the masses. The idea is to prevent excessive heat buildup buildup happens when the rate of dissipation is less than the rate of heat generation that could result in thermal throttling.
The phone can thus maintain its peak performance for a longer period of time. The game starts off with default settings of graphics and framerates set to High, but you can max them both out to Very High and enable all the other graphic options.
If you need to locate a Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro lost or stolen to find it or recover it you can do it in several ways: 1- Through your Google account. If you have your. (I tested it on my own Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 and it works well.) Once the MI Cloud detects your phone online, you can locate, ring, lock and.
Even with those maxed settings, the game runs smoothly without any noticeable frame drops or stutters. This experience maintained uniformly for all the matches, with no real apparent indicator of thermal throttling in sight. The phone does get warm, obviously near the SoC, but the heat buildup did not reach levels where it became a distraction or a problem. And to be fair, my OnePlus 7 Pro with the Snapdragon also gets warm with these maxed settings, and the Redmi Note 8 Pro is one-third its price while offering a similar gaming experience, bringing down the money needed for a gamer to enjoy a game in its full capacity.
It remains to be seen how charging affects gaming, though. Charging the device heats up the battery, which consequently becomes a less effective surface area to rely on for heat dissipation, speeding up heat buildup and increasing the likelihood of thermal throttling. We reserve our full opinion on the performance for the full review as we plan to put the device through more extensive benchmarking and sustained gaming, but our initial impressions do show a lot of hope for the SoC.
Wide-angle duties are handled by an 8MP shooter, complemented by a 2MP dedicated camera for macro shots and a dedicated 2MP depth sensor. I have had very limited opportunities to try out the camera, so I will refrain from passing judgment in this regard. My initial observations are limited to the dedicated Macro camera, which appears to be underwhelming and something that the phone could have skipped without missing out on anything substantial. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 on the other hand, is marked for Phase 3, with an estimated rollout in the second half of November , a month before the Pro variant will get the update.
This is disappointing news for those of us who care about software, as it sets the tone of expectations from the Note 8 Pro and its MediaTek SoC when it comes to updates. When inquired about the delay, Xiaomi spokesperson mentioned that the update needs to be thoroughly tested on the new platform, which inevitably elongates the development cycle for the update. In essence, even Xiaomi needs to adapt and wean off their overdependence of Qualcomm SoCs, which has essentially dominated the market in the budget range off late.
We will be going into more detail in our full review. What is different in the Indian experience is the addition of the Amazon Alexa assistant as an additional app. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the first Xiaomi device to come with Alexa out-of-the-box, which is not that big of a deal since one could always sideload the app on other phones. Alexa integration runs deeper below the surface, allowing users to even change channels and play content on their Mi TV using voice commands on their phone, which is a nice touch of seamless cooperation within the Mi ecosystem of products.
As far as device development is concerned, it is true that historically, MediaTek devices have not had development efforts as good as those on their Snapdragon counterparts.
MediaTek releases kernel source code, but only to its customers Original Device Manufacturers. It is up to the ODM to then further pass the kernel source code to OEMs device modifiers , who can then pass on it on to the customers.