One month ago i switched from a RN5 plus which i had for about a year and a half
Performance wise this phone is perfect for gaming. I can play Call of Duty and Asphalt on max graphics with a steady 30 fps. That being said, it does sometimes get hot but it doesn’t bother me. The UI is really fast and ram management is way better than on my RN5.
The battery got a 500mAh upgrade but it seems to be draining slightly faster than on my RN5. I still get a solid 8h SOT if i do browsing netflix and games.
With only browsing it lasts for two days.
The audio in general is average, a slight downgrade from a mi a1 i previously owned but it’s not easy to notice. The speakers are decently loud and the quality isn’t lost if I use a volume booster.
It took some time to get used to the notch and the blacks could be darker. The hide notch feature is nice but you can still tell the difference.
I suspect i was sold a china version with a global rom because i have some cellular data problems in large buildings but overall it doesn’t bother me. I’m on Vodafone europe.
ROM wise it s really ok, it comes with some apps that can be uninstalled. My biggest concern is that spotify crashes when using the three dot menu. I tried older versions but it’s still the same. On forums it seems to be a problem with MIUI, especially on newer phones.
The camera is the biggest advantage of this phone. The photos look crisp and the camera UI is really good. Night mode actually seems to be doing wonders. The macro camera is completely useless because you could take the same type of pics with the 64mpx one.
I’m pretty sure the camera quality would be just as good if the phone didn’t have the macro and wide lens cameras. Ill give some samples taken in different settings and light levels.
Overall, for this price I don’t think you can get a better phone. The build quality is also really good and it really makes it feel like a premium phone. If we’ll eventually get custom rom suport i think I won’t be changing my phone for a while.
Great review, like the pictures. Wish you could show some macro images of coins as well with macro mode vs regular mode as close as you can.
Shame about battery. how does the size feel? clunky, too big for one hand?
Is it a common issue among many apps or only spotify?
Can you give comparison using mod gcam?
Yup, i ll do that when i get home. The size is really ok for me, i never had any problems reaching the border of the screen and i never dropped it
Nah, Spotify is the only app that crashed so far. From what I’ve read i think it’s an issue with the app not with the rom
I’ll try to get a version that works
I’m not expecting this phone to have a strong custom ROM development, even if the sources are already released.
Are there custom ROMs available yet I’ll only buy it when there are
Yeah, i just hop Xiaomi will at least update it. Usually on non snapdrgaon CPUs get left behind.
Nope, right now there aren’t any. Xiaomi released the kernel so there might be some development and xda encourages people to get working on custom roms for the RN8 pro.
Yeah this is the main reason I buy Xiaomi devices because they release the sources to help the community.
I think since it’s Mediatek, the chance of custom ROMs and development decreases.
Is the performance great for dolphin emulator?
How did you get Netflix?
Ayee!i love my redmi note 8 pro, i just bought it couple of days back. Super fast, gorgeus camera and battery is great. Minor gripes they said it is slow playing emulators which is my cup of tea, also the placement of cameras in the center is kinda annoying
My friend got RN8 pro couple of weeks ago and he complains the same that cellular data doesn’t work properly at times. He googled for it and told me that he found official xiaomi claims that there are issues with their phones when it comes to cellular data. Anyone else having the same issue or any insight on this?
The Spotify issue is fixed. I had the same problem
EDIT: it’s again not working
Please update if you find one that works! Just got my RN8 and is loving it – gcam would be great to find.
I have never seen or found a GCAM port that works on Mediatek devices.
one month\*
Don’t expect a lot of (or sometimes any) ROM development from mediatek devices. You would be better with the non Pro version.
Damn the camera is top notch….between this and mi9t pro which one would you recommended?… I’m thinking of to get myself either mi9t pro 128gb variant or wait for realme x2 pro… I like mi9t pro fullscreen notchless design… But the biggest issue for me is the absent of sd card slots.. Why they removed it is beyond me.. While realme x2 pro have dedicated sim and sd card slot…or should I get the Chinese variant k20 pro 256gb 8gb ram variant…
Edit: – mybad RX2pro didn’t have sd card slots… My bad but if the price is cheaper it’s a no brainer for me
Can you upload the photos at imgbb for full resolution? Thanks.
Yes. Probably doesn’t have the required 4g bands
Thank you for the review – just a heads up the 11.11 sale is coming on Aliexpress and this phone will be discounted. Might be a good time to pick it up at a discount
Yes, I bought the sane phone 1month back and the every feature is really awesome. Camera clearity is too good. I this this is the best phone one can purchase under reasonable price. 👍
I’m pretty sure there’s 9T Pro 256gb version. But I simply can’t imagine what one would do with all of that space. I don’t even think I’d use up 64GB over the span of 2 years.
Can’t you just download it from the app store?
[https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-wyroczen/](https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-wyroczen/)
This work but not 100%, its still being developed, all sensors work tho.
[https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-wyroczen/](https://www.celsoazevedo.com/files/android/google-camera/dev-wyroczen/)
Spotify issue is still there for me on a Redmi note 8 pro.
The Chinese version lacks support for b7,20,28. Use a cell network monitor app and see what band you are connected to. If you’re on band 7 or 20, you’ve got the global version.
Ahhh shit man for me too right now. Hope it gets resolved
No android auto in this phone. The battery is weaker as you mentioned. Till now i am not happy at all… I think that without nfc, the a3 is a much better option.
I love playing mobile games man… That’s why I need big internal storage.. Nevertheless I’ve double check the specs for RX2pro the phone didn’t have sd card slots….topkek but if RX2pro is cheaper better pick it up then mi9tpro I guess… I came with 855+ right
Thank you! Seems to work great (when I understood how to apply the settings). Even raw, which only worked for the front camera in another app I tried. Video isn’t working, but that’s fine.
Please this or xiaomi Mi8( i found the Mi8 with SD845 cheaper by 50$
Yeah Video is a known issue, also the main cam is only 16mp cuz the dev couldnt get hdr+ to work with 64mp yet. However I also think the dev is working on another base version of gcam now which have more settings etc for a hopefully better outcome.
If you don’t care about the full screen display the 9t has, then yeh, rx2 it is. I couldn’t find a cheap rx2 though. Meanwhile I found a 128gb mi 9T on AliExpress for 270€
Know where I can follow the development?
I can’t, that’s the problem
Im positives there’s gonna be a big sales on black Friday and Christmas hecks even year ends sales gonna snatch my new phones on any of that occasion… I’ve been using Redmi Note 4 for many years jumping from Redmi Note 4 to Mi9T Pro or RX2pro is a massive leaps and I want a phone that future proof and a phone that Im gonna use for many years to come hopefully.. Just like my archaic Redmi Note 4 it’s on 8 generation now… SMFH
Your best bet is probably the Telegram group for Redmi note 8 Pro.
Do you see any touch sensitivity or jitter problems, iv seen that in many xiaomi phones
Where do I find that?
You have to download the Telegram app on your phone and then search for Redmi note 8 Pro. Be aware that most people doesnt have english as their native language and alot of them ask stupid questions, but I just go on to check on gcam from now and then.
Nope, none at all. I had this problem with withe the Mi A1 i think (?) but the screen on the RN8 pro is great. Highly recommended getting either a flip case or a tempered glass screen protector because the whenever the phone falls it would fall either on the screen or the cameras.
Why not?
For me it works. You could try downloading the apk. The only downside of netflix on this phone is that, for some reasons, videos don’t play in full hd. I hope a custom rom will fix this eventually
I had the same question but i wen for the RN8 pro. If you care about camera more than performance you should go for the RN8. IMO the performance is ok so i wouldn’t need an upgrade yet
Nope, none at all.
Well as far as i know it doesn’t have the b20 band which is used in smaller cities and has a better penetration inside buildings
Thanks, I’ll do that and update
OIS in camera is game changer and im 100% sure the Mi8 main camera is better, i just order it for equal 195USD
Wow, thanks!
Apparently i have a Chinese version with a global ROM. On the website i bought the phone from it said it was a global version but i kinda knew it couldn’t be because it was too cheap.
They have to push an update. For what ever reason it does have a lvl 1
Lacking b7 is bad because its an important frequency band for Europe/Asia and you could disconnect and drop to 3G even in urban areas.
Heh, I don’t think I’ll have enough money to buy them in all of these sales. I’ll probably only have enough when my birthday comes, in March, but I still am looking to upgrade. I’m using the Redmi 4 (4X) sooo it’s not new either. Bought it last March, but the phone was release all the way in 2017, March. So it would be a huge jump for me as well
Thanks for the insight. Just bought the Note 8 Pro myself (coming from a Mi Max 3). I must admit it is well built, fast as I could ever want and that camera is something special.
Do you have any advice about how to get the most out of the camera?
There are some decent working versions of gcam
https://forum.xda-developers.com/redmi-note-8-pro/themes/google-camera-rn8pro-edition-wyroczen-t3990731
Not a big difference from the MIUI camera
Thanks boss. I’ve tried a few Gcam ports so far with no success with the main camera/video. Hopefully it will improve over time, as Gcam is my preference.