Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Review

Main Features

MIUI V10 (Android 9.0 Pie) Operating System

48 MP Main Camera

13 MP Front Camera

3840 x 2160 Max Video Resolution

6.3" 1080 x 2340 pixels IPS Screen

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection

158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35 mm External Dimensions

190 gr weight

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Overview

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a Android phone with 48MP main camera and 13.25 MP front camera. Redmi Note 8 features a 6.3" sized IPS screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels. Xiaomi released Redmi Note 8 to market in

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has an Overall Score of 65/100 and ranked #641 out of 1838 in Android phones, and ranked #660 out of 1941 in all smartphones.

Pros and Cons of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Now let's start with comparing Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 to the average smart phone in its class and list out the Pro's in detail.

PROs

Thin ( 8.35 mm) Body

Removable storage ( microSD microSDHC microSDXC )

Fast Internet with 4G

Large 6.3 " LCD Screen

409 DPI Crisp Screen

High Resolution Main Camera

High Resolution Front Camera

LED Flash

Face Detection

Geotagging

Panorama Mode

Touch Focus

Dual Camera Recording

In-camera HDR

Infrared

CONs

Heavy ( 190 g ) Body

No Optical Image Stabilization

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Physical Specs

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 weighs 190g and has external dimensions of 158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35 mm. Considering that the average weight of all smartphones is 134g, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is a significantly heavy phone for its class. With a thickness of 8.35mm, it has an average thickness.

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In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Screen

Screen size, resolution and quality are some of the most important features to consider when choosing a smartphone. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 sports a 6.3" sized 24bit IPS main screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.

The width of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 screen is 2.64" and its height is 5.72", giving an Aspect ratio of 2.17.

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The screen-to-body surface ratio of Redmi Note 8 is 82%.

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Pixel density (PPI:Pixels per inch) of a display is an indicator of its clarity and level of details. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has a pixel density of 409ppi. With a DPI of 409, it has 89 more dots per inch compared to the class average of 409 DPI.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Detailed Specifications

1. GENERAL
Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi Note 8
Number of SIM	2
Operating System	MIUI V10 (Android 9.0 Pie)
CPU Cores	8
CPU	4x 2.0 GHz Kryo 260, 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Max CPU Clock Speed	2000 MHz
CPU Bits	64 bit
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610
RAM	4 GB , 6 GB
RAM Frequency	1866 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X
2. CAMERA
Main Camera Resolution	48 MP
Front Camera Resolution	13 MP
Geotagging
HDR
LED Flash
Face Detection
Face Unlock
Burst Mode
Panorama Mode
Touch Focus
Optical Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Dual Camera Recording
3. BATTERY
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4000 mah
4. SENSORS
Accelerometer
Compass
GPS
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint Scan
Heartrate Sensor
Thermometer
Humidity Sensor
Pedometer Sensor

5. SCREEN
LCD Size	6.3 "
LCD Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
LCD DPI	409
LCD Type	IPS
Proximity Sensor
Multi Touch
Ambient Light Sensor
Number of Colors	24 bit
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
In Display Fingerprint
Contrast Ratio	1500:1
Bluelight Filter
Curved Screen
Scratch Resistant
Screen Durability	Gorilla Glass 5
6. MEMORY
Buit in Memory	64 GB 128 GB
External Memory Card Support
External Memory Card Type	microSD microSDHC microSDXC
7. CONNECTIVITY
Connection Port	USB Type-C
Bluetooth Version	5.0
NFC
GPS
Wifi
4G
Infrared
Mobile Hotspot
8. PHYSICAL SPECS
Weight	190 g
Dimensions	158.30 x 75.30 x 8.35 mm
Ingress Protection	IP52
9. NETWORKS
4G (HSPA+)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Camera Features

Main RearCam
Resolution	48 MP
Autofocus
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Sensor Size	1/2.25"
Pixel Size	0.8 μm
Pixel Size	1.6 μm
Angle Of View	79.4°
Sensor Type	ISOCELL PLUS
Super Phase Detection
6-element lens
Video Resolution @120 fps	1080p
Video Resolution @240 fps	720p

Secondary RearCam
Resolution	8 MP
Camera Type	Ultra Wide
Sensor Size	1/4"
Pixel Size	1.12 μm
Aperture Size	f/2.2
Angle Of View	120°
Focal Length	13 mm

Third RearCam
Resolution	2 MP
Camera Type	Depth Sensing
Sensor Size	1/5"
Pixel Size	1.75 μm
Aperture Size	f/2.4

Fourth RearCam
Resolution	2 MP
Camera Type	Macro
Sensor Size	1/5"
Pixel Size	1.75 μm
Aperture Size	f/2.4

Redmi Note 8 Alternatives

Model	OS	Camera Resolution	Weight	LCD Size
Huawei P30 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	192 g	6.47"
Huawei Nova 5 Pro	Android 9.0 Pie	48MP	171 g	6.39"
Huawei P30	Android 9.0 Pie	39.92MP	165 g	6.1"
Huawei Mate 30 RS	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"
Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G	Android 10	39.92MP	198 g	6.53"