The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is one of those super popular devices that sold in the millions. It was launched back in August 2019 running Android Pie layered with MIUI 10 atop. It has since been updated to Android 10 and has been awaiting Android 11. To recall, the phone first got a taste of Android 11 back in early 2021 when it rolled out in China.

However, no Android 11 rolled out in regions like India and Redmi Note 8 users therein have been waiting on the same for over 9 months now. That has changed now though with the release of build 12.0.1.0.RCOINXM that carries a size of 2.2GB. The update has only rolled out to those part of the Mi Pilot Testers program currently, meaning regular users may still have to wait for a few more days.

In terms of features, there’s barely anything new considering that the ROM is still based on MIUI 12. Yes, you heard that right – MIUI 13 is set to be launched by the end of this year but the Redmi Note 8 is yet to get a taste of MIUI 12.5. The device is still eligible for MIUI 13 though, so perhaps, Xiaomi plans to upgrade the device directly to the same.

Tipster Abhishek Yadav claims that the Android 11 update for the device is laggy, but it does add stuff like the October security patch, support for RAM extension, navigation pill, and horizontal recents arrangement.

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But now that Android 11 is finally here, it’s time for some bad news. Xiaomi typically updates its budget devices with at least three MIUI versions and two Android versions, so the Redmi Note 8 is nearing its end of life. Daily Chinese beta builds have already stopped for it along with the Xiaomi Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, Mi 9 Lite (Mi CC9), Mi 9 Pro 5G, Redmi K20 (Mi 9T), Redmi K20 Pro (Mi 9T Pro), and Redmi Note 8 Pro (via Xiaomiui). This means that MIUI 13 will be the last major update for these devices.

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Redmi Note series is probably the most popular smartphone lineup by Xiaomi in India. But unfortunately, it is not known for getting early access to updates. The older Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro have started receiving the MIUI 12.5 update only now.

The last major update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro in India was MIUI 12 over a year ago. Similarly, Redmi Note 9 Pro got its last big update in the form of Android 11 in late 2020.

The two phones are now receiving the MIUI 12.5 update together in the country. The latest system update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro also brings along Android 11. However, the new build comes with July 2021 security patches instead of August 2021 like the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

The new software update for the Redmi Note 8 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro in India bumps up the build numbers to V12.5.3.0.RGGINXM and V12.5.1.0.RJWINXM respectively.

Like any other OTA system update, the MIUI 12.5 update for these handsets is also being rolled out in batches. Hence, they might take some time to reach every user. But at the end of the day, everyone should be able to experience the new software in the coming days.

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Xiaomi is rumored to announce MIUI 13 very soon. However, the company is yet to release MIUI 12.5 update for eligible devices. The latest smartphones to get the current latest MIUI versions are the popular Redmi Note 8 Pro and the POCO F2 Pro.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro was the first Redmi Note series smartphone to use a MediaTek chipset after a very long time. The device debuted with the then-new Helio G90T SoC. It was released with MIUI 10 based on Android 9.0 Pie.

The handset received two MIUI updates (MIUI 11, MIUI 12) and was even promoted to Android 10. Now, Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12.5 update along with Android 11. Unfortunately, the update is only live in China with build number V12.5.1.0.RGGCNXM. But it should hit the remaining regional variants soon.

The POCO F2 Pro, on the other hand, is a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro. The original phone received the MIUI 12.5 update in May. Hence, the POCO F2 Pro was expected to get it soon.

Right now, the POCO F2 Pro MIUI 12.5 update is only available for the EEA variant with build number V12.5.1.0.RJKEUXM. Anyway, the update should reach other regional variants in the coming weeks.

Unlike the above handset, this one launched with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. It was updated to MIUI 12 as well as Android 11 months after its release.

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Although Xiaomi sells expensive smartphones, the company’s cheaper handsets are popular worldwide. In fact, in India. Xiaomi is known as Redmi among commoners, thanks to value for money phones like Redmi A series, Redmi number series, and Redmi Note series. The latter series has now achieved a huge milestone, as per Xiaomi.

Yesterday, ahead of the Mi 11 global launch event, Xiaomi India announced a brag-worthy achievement on its various social media handles.

The Chinese smartphone maker revealed that it has shipped over 200 million units of Redmi Note series phones globally to date. This data is sourced from the firm’s own ‘Xiaomi Data Center’.

It is not surprising to learn that the global shipments of the Redmi Note series have exceeded 200 million units since its inception. This series has been the heart of Xiaomi’s product lineup ever since it was introduced.

Redmi Notes have been unbeatable in their price segment for a very long time. However, that began to change when realme entered the scene. But being an established product lineup, they are still as popular as they were before.

That said, Xiaomi is known for announcing its milestones ahead of releasing new devices. Hence, we think the Redmi Note 10 series is just around the corner. The upcoming series is reported to include two models, namely Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro. As of now, we are only aware of the storage configurations and color variants of these handsets.

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Xiaomi is the only smartphone OEM to release weekly software builds for its devices. In the announcement post for this week’s builds on Mi Community China, the company confirmed the Android 11 update for a number of Xiaomi and Redmi phones from 2019.

Xiaomi unveiled MIUI 12 in late April. Since then, the world’s third-largest smartphone maker has been updating its devices to the latest version of its mobile software. As of now, the company’s flagship, mid-range, select budget phones have received the update. Only certain budget and older handsets are yet to get the update.

On the other hand, the 2020 premium devices that have been updated to MIUI 12 have also started receiving Android 11 update. Hence, the firm has now revealed the next batch of handsets that will be getting the latest version of Android.

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The below-mentioned smartphones will start receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 once the program continues after its temporary halt.

• Redmi Note 8
• Redmi Note 8 Pro
• Redmi K20 Pro / Mi 9T Pro
• Redmi K30S Ultra
• Mi CC9 / Mi 9 Lite
• Mi CC9 Meitu Edition
• Mi 9 SE
• Mi 9
• Mi 9 Pro

That said, it is not sure when Android 11 builds will be released for the above-mentioned phones. Because the company has suspended the beta program for an unspecific period of time from next week ahead of MIUI 12.5 release.

Anyway, even after the firm starts releasing those builds, the final stable update for different regions may take time to arrive.

Note: Redmi K30 4G, POCO X2, Redmi K30 5G, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition, Mi Note 10, and Mi 10 Pro from 2019 are also eligible for Android 11 update. These handsets have been receiving MIUI 12 beta builds based on Android 11 for a few months now.

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The Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro both launched last year with Android 9 Pie out of the box. For a few months now, the two phones have begun receiving the MIUI 12 update which brings with it Android 10. Technically, this should be their last Android OS upgrade but new reports say that they may actually get an Android 11 update.

The info comes from a screenshot of a conversation shared by Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd), an Indian leaker. The conversation is from an unofficial Xiaomi & MIUI news Telegram group, and it says that Xiaomi has begun Android 11 internal tests for the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

[Good News]
Redmi Note 8 & Redmi Note 8 Pro Will Get Android 11. pic.twitter.com/EDONRJG6GC

— Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd) November 23, 2020

Seeing as it is not an official statement, we advise our readers to take it with a pinch of salt. So, until more details surface, and from an official source, don’t get your hopes up.

The possibility of Xiaomi (or Redmi) releasing Android 11 for the two phones seems low as Redmi Note phones usually get one Android OS upgrade but at least two MIUI upgrades. This means that Android 10 should be the only OS upgrade the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro will get but the image above says otherwise.

If it turns out to be true, we don’t expect the updates to arrive until much later next year. Xiaomi has several phones that are scheduled to get Android 11 as their first OS upgrade, so these devices will get priority over the Redmi Note 8 series.

If it turns out that the phones will not get Android 11, you can be rest assured that they will get MIUI 13 which should have some of the new features that Android 11 brings.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 6.53-inch FHD+ screen, an Helio G90T processor, 64MP quad rear cameras, a 20MP selfie camera, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging. The standard Redmi Note 8 has a smaller 6.3-inch FHD+ screen, a Snapdragon 665 processor, 48MP quad rear cameras, a 13MP selfie camera, and a 4000mAh battery that also supports 18W fast charging.

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AnTuTu’s list of top 10 flagship phones for the month of October is led by the Huawei Mate 40 Pro, iQOO 5 Pro, and iQOO 5. The benchmarking platform has also released October’s list of the best performing Android smartphones across different price points for the Chinese market.

0 – 1,499 Yuan (~$223) price range

The Redmi 10X 5G (6GB+128GB) is seen leading the list of phones that are priced between 0 and 1,499 Yuan (~$223). The second and third spots are occupied by the Redmi 9 (4GB+64GB) and Redmi Note 8 Pro (6GB+128GB). The other phones that are included in the list include Honor 9X, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Honor Play 4T Pro, and Vivo Y5s.

1,500 Yuan (~$223) to 1,999 Yuan (~$298) price range

The 1,500 Yuan (~$223) to 1,999 Yuan (~$298) price range is led by the Redmi K30 Ultra. It is followed by the Redmi K30 5G Racing Edition (6GB+128GB) and iQOO Z1x (6GB+128GB) are placed second and third, respectively. The Vivo Y51s 5G and OPPO 725G are also included in the list.

2,000 Yuan (~$298) to 2,999 Yuan (~$447) price range

The Redmi K30S Ultra (8GB+128GB) is at the number uno spot in the 2,000 Yuan (~$298) to 2,999 Yuan (~$447) price range. In the second place is the Realme X7 Pro 5G (8GB+128GB) and Redmi K30 Pro (6GB+128GB). The other phones are included in the list are iQOO Neo3, iQOO Z1, Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Realme X50 Pro 5G, Black Shark 3, Redmi 10X Pro 5G, and Honor V20.

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3,000 (~$447) Yuan and 3,999 Yuan (~$596) price range

The Redmi K30 Pro Zoom Version (8GB+256GB), OPPO Ace2 (8GB+128GB), and Meizu 17 (8GB+128GB) are ranked first, second, and third, respectively, in the 3,000 (~$447) Yuan and 3,999 Yuan (~$596) price range. The OnePlus 8T, iQOO 5, Xiaomi Mi 10T, Black Shark 3S, Lenovo Legion Pro, ROG Phone 3, and OnePlus 8 are mentioned in the list.

Above 4,500 Yuan (~$670)

The iQOO 5 Pro, Meizu 17 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra are the top 3 phones in the above 4,500 Yuan (~$670) segment. These phones are followed by the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, Vivo NEX 3S 5G, Vivo X50 Pro+, OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Huawei Mate 40 Pro, and Honor 30 Pro+.

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Xiaomi has started rolling out MIUI 12 stable update to Redmi Note 8Pro users in India. This was announced on the brand’s MIUI India social media handles.

The update comes with build number V12.0.1.0 QGGINXM and has a file size of 641MB.
The official changelog shows that the update brings an all-new physically-based animation engine with advanced architecture aimed at providing a refreshed look to the device. The update also brings new dynamic window technology which takes switching screen orientation to a new level.

Further, the new MIUI 12 also brings new System visuals which work for all types of content and languages.  Other features include a new control centre, granular permission management for apps, revamped Settings app, Dark Mode 2.0, and more.

To download the new update on your Redmi Note 8 Pro, head over to Settings – About phone – System update and then click on download and update your device.

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When Xiaomi had announced the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G phone in April. At the same event, the company also took off covers from the MIUI 12 Android skin. In May, the company confirmed its arrival in global markets. Through a press release, the company has now confirmed the names of the first phones that will be treated with the MIUI 12 update this month.

The Redmi Note 9, Redmi Note 9 Pro, Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7, and Redmi Note 7 Pro are the Redmi phones that are included in the first wave that will be treated with MIUI 12 this month. The Xiaomi Mi 10 is the only Mi series phone that will receive the update this month. The Chinese firm has revealed that the MIUI 12 for Mi 10 will come with an exclusive Magic Clone feature. It will let users to make virtual doppelgangers images or videos by capturing the same subject up to four times at different intervals.

The Redmi Note 9 users in India have already started receiving the MIUI 12. As far as other phones in the first wave are concerned, the company will update on the MIUI 12’s arrival through its social platforms.

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The MIUI 12 comes with many improvements such as new animations, icons, and font across the UI.  There is native support for the Dark Mode feature, which means even third-party apps will support it. The App Drawer that is included in the new update can automatically categories apps.

The MIUI 12 is packed with live wallpapers of the outer space. It comes with floating windows feature minimizing and maximizing apps. The updated Weather app shows UI effects by mimicking the current climatic conditions. The improved ultra-battery saving mode will let the phone last for an extra 5 hours even when the battery juice is 5 percent.

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Yesterday, the official Xiaomi Twitter account announced that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will get a special edition. And just as we predicted, it is a new color variant called Coral Orange.

The new Coral Orange Redmi Note 8 Pro is the same colorway as the Twilight Orange announced back in January in China.

With the new color option, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is now available in a total of five colors. The other four colors are Electric/Deep Blue, Gamma/Forest Green, Halo/Pearl White, and Shadow Black/Mineral Gray. However, not all color options are sold in a particular market. Xiaomi has also not announced which countries the new Coral Orange will be sold.

The mid-range phone powered by the Helio G90T has a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a notch that houses a 20MP camera. It packs 64MP quad rear cameras, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a 4500mAh battery capacity. There is NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, an audio jack, and a USB-C port.

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The Redmi Note 8 Pro already got a successor but it appears Xiaomi (read Redmi) isn’t done with the phone yet.

The official Xiaomi Twitter account has announced that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will get a new Special Edition. Actually, it is a new color variant and the tweet even hints at the color being related to Xiaomi. Since Xiaomi’s official color is orange, it means the new colorway is most likely orange.

A new special edition is about to join our #RedmiNote8Pro family. Can you guess the name of the color?

Hint: Xiaomi
Answer: ____

#LiveToCreate pic.twitter.com/Jobnrmcf4C

— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) August 9, 2020

Back in January, a Twilight Orange color variant of the phone was released in China. At the moment, the color variant is no longer available for purchase. We presume Xiaomi will relaunch the color option, globally this time around and maybe with a special retail box to mark its 10th-year anniversary.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 6.53-inch FHD+ display with a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Helio G90T processor with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of expandable storage. There is a 64MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP quad-camera setup on the rear and a 20MP sensor in for the front-facing camera.

The device has a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge, a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, an audio jack, and a USB-C port. It launched with Android 9 Pie but has been upgraded to Android 10.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro isn’t the only “old” phone to get a new colorway. The Realme 5 Pro which was also announced in August 2019 just got a new Chroma White variant.

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AnTuTu has published the list of top 10 smartphones in July in China that offer the best value for money experience in different price segments. The list mainly includes phones released in the first half of the year and some of them are phones from last year. This indicates that such phones are still popular in the Chinese market thanks to their competitive pricing. The list for July is led by the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

In the 0 to 1,499 Yuan (~$215) price range, the Redmi Note 8 Pro’s 6GB+64GB version can be leading the pack. It is followed by 6GB+64GB Honor 9X and the recently announced 4GB+64GB Redmi 9 phone. These phones are followed by Honor Play 4T Pro, Redmi K30i 5G, Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi K30, Redmi Note 8, and Vivo Y5s.

Next comes the 1,500 Yuan to 1,999 Yuan (~$287) price range. The list is led by Redmi 10X 5G’s variant 6GB+64GB model, Redmi K30 5G’s 6GB+128GB model, and Honor 20 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition. The remaining devices in the list include Redmi K30 5G, Honor X10, Huawei Nova 6SE, Xiaomi Mi Youth Edition 5G, Vivo Y70s, and OPPO A92s.

The 2,000 Yuan to 2,999 Yuan (~$431) price range is led iQOO Z1’s 6GB+128GB edition. It is followed by Redmi K30 5G’s 8GB+128GB variant and iQOO Neo3’s 6GB+128GB variant. The other phones that are present in the list include Realme X50 Pro Player Edition, Meizu 16T, Huawei Nova 6, Honor V30 5G, Redmi Note 10X Pro 5G, Huawei Nova 5 Pro, and OPPO Reno Ace.

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The 3,000 Yuan to 4,499 Yuan (~$646) price category is led by Redmi K30 Pro’s 8GB+128GB edition, iQOO 3’s 8GB+128GB variant and Black Shark 3’s 8GB+128GB model. The other phones mentioned in the list are OPPO Ace2, Meizu 17, Honor V30 Pro 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10, OnePlus 8, Meizu 17 Pro, and Huawei Mate 30.

Coming to the costliest 4,000 Yuan and above segment, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro’s 8GB+256GB variant can be seen pioneering the pack followed by OPPO Find X2’s 8GB+128GB edition and Vivo X50 Pro+’s 8GB+128GB model. The list comprises of other phones such as Vivo NEX 3S 5G, OnePlus 8 Pro, OPPO Find X2 Pro, Honor 30 Pro+, Vivo NEX 3 5G, Huawei Mate 30 and Samsung Galaxy S20 5G (SD865).

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Xiaomi has been rolling out MIUI 12 for the eligible devices for over two months now. Almost all the supported handsets have so far received at least one beta build. Additionally, some of them have also begun to receive Stable Beta like the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro MIUI 12 Stable Beta update is only available for the global variant. It comes with build number V12.0.0.4 QGGMIXM and weighs 632MB in size.

It is currently rolling to units with beta authorized Mi Account. Normally, any user can install any type of MIUI build on their Xiaomi/Redmi smartphones via custom recovery. However, the same cannot be said for the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

This device codenamed Begonia is one of the infamous phones in the modding community. Due to the MediaTek chipset underneath it, it does not support the usual ‘Download Mode’. Therefore, to flash the factory ROM, users need to boot the handset into EDL mode and also require an authorized Mi account to install stock firmware.

Hence, Xiaomi has strictly warned users to avoid flashing the currently rolling out MIUI 12 Stable Beta update on their Redmi Note 8 Pro if they are not part of the beta program.

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Xiaomi officially announced the MIUI 12 custom ROM on April 27 during the Mi 10 Youth launch event. The Chinese firm later announced the custom ROM for the global market on May 19 with a schedule of models that would get the update. Earlier, the company had commenced recruitment of MIUI 12 Global beta testers for the Redmi K20 and K20 Pro. The Mi 9, Mi 9T and Mi 9T Pro also joined the party of beta testers.

Xiaomi has now announced on the Mi Community, yet another Global Pilot testing program for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 7S. Interested owners of the K20 models have until June 17, 9 PM IST to apply for the pilot testing program. Since this is for a beta version, expect the software to contain bugs. So, it isn’t advisable to install on your primary device. You can find out how to join from the source link below.

The new MIUI 12 brings Dark Mode 2.0, revamped control centre, battery app, file manager, Notes app, calendar app, and more. It also comes with new themes, Always on Display and several features.

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AnTuTu, the well-known benchmarking platform for mobile devices released the top 10 list of best performing flagship and midrange phones for April 2020. The top three in the flagship list are powered by Snapdragon 865 and Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro can be seen leading the pack. The list of midrange phone is led by Kirin 810 SoC powered Huawei Nova 7i.

AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing flagship phones in April

As can be seen in the screenshot, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro, OnePlus 8 Pro, and Xiaomi Mi 10 are placed at first, second and third, respectively on AnTuTu’s list. They have scored 593,769, 582,267, and 580,027, respectively on AnTuTu benchmarks.

The Exynos 990 powered Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G and Galaxy 20+ 5G are placed fourth and fifth. The Snapdragon 855+ powered ROG Phone 2 by Asus is sixth followed by Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 that are fueled by Exynos 990. The ninth and tenth places are occupied by OnePlus 7T and OnePlus 7T Pro. Both phones feature the Snapdragon 855+. Interestingly, there is now Kirin 990 5G powered Huawei / Honor phone in the list.

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AnTuTu’s top 10 best-performing midrange phones in April

The Huawei Nova 7i is followed by Redmi Note 8 Pro in the second spot and Realme 6 in the third position. The Redmi and Realme phones are equipped with Helio G90T.  The Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9S that are fueled by Snapdragon 720G are placed on fourth and fifth positions.

The remaining five phones on the list are all equipped with Snapdragon 730G chipset. The Realme X2, Xiaomi Mi 9T, Samsung Galaxy A80, Galaxy A71, and Xiaomi Mi Note 10 have made it to AnTuTu’s April list of best-performing midrange smartphones.

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Lu Weibing, Vice President of Xiaomi and President of Xiaomi China has today announced that the company’s Redmi Note 8 series smartphones have generated record-breaking sales, surpassing the 30 million mark.

He also revealed that the smartphone series managed to sell one million units in its first month of getting launched. In around two months of getting launched, the company had sold five million units of the Redmi Note 8 series.

The sales growth continued the following month as well, with the company managing to sell 10 million units within three months of getting launched. Xiaomi achieved this feat two months ahead compared to how much time it took Redmi Note 7 series to achieve this.

In around five months of being available for purchase, the Redmi Note 8 series smartphones had registered sales of 20 million units. And now, it has surpassed the 30 million units mark.

The development is quite impressive and thus, the stock of Xiaomi Group increased by around 5 percent to HK$10.540 in the morning after the announcement. However, trading is still on and by the time the day ends, the stock price will get changed.

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The Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone recently received a temporary price cut in the Chinese market. With this, the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model is available for 1,299 yuan (approximately $184) while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage model costs 1,499 yuan, which is roughly $212.

As for the specifications, the upper mid-range smartphone features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ display and is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T SoC which is optimised for the gaming performance and comes with Mali-G76 GPU.

It features a quad-camera setup on the back with a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, a 2MP maco camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. On the front, it has a 20MP snapper for taking selfies. The smartphone runs the Android with MIUI 11 on top and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

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Redmi, the Xiaomi subsidiary, is now slashing the prices down for one of its popular handsets. The Redmi Note 8 Pro will receive a price cut in China, however, this is just temporary and will not be permanent.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is offered in two different configurations, with both being offered in a lowered price tag compared to what was previously listed. The 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant will now sell for 1,299 Yuan (roughly 184 US Dollars). Similarly, the 8GB RAM and 128GB storage variant is now priced at 1,499 Yuan (roughly 212 US Dollars).

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For those unaware, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is an upper mid range smartphone from the Chinese smartphone manufacturer. It features MediaTek’s Helio G90T SoC, which is optimized for improved gaming performance, alongside the Mali-G76 GPU. The device houses 64 megapixel triple camera setup and is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery. Unfortunately, the deal is only a limited time offer and can only be availed in China. So those interested can definitely consider this as a viable option as their next smartphone.

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In the past years, various smartphone brands have been found cheating on benchmark platforms. However, a new report on Anandtech has accused chip maker MediaTek for altering gaming performance in benchmarks.

The publication found MediaTek cheating the gaming scores when it benchmarked the Reno3 Pro (European edition) that features the older Helio P95. It claims that the benchmark scores of the Helio P95’s Cortex-A75 processor was higher than the Reno3 5G (Chinese variant) that is equipped with the Dimensity 1000L 5G chipset. The Dimensity chip has four Cortex-A77 CPU cores while the Helio P95 has only two Cortex-A75 cores.

The publication tried running PCMark’s stealth version on the Helio P95 powered Reno3 Pro. Since the stealth version can’t be identified by manufacturers, there was a 30 percent drop in performance compared the high scores that were required by the phone. The outlet stated that it noticed a drop of 75 percent in some other benchmarks.

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The Reno3 Pro 5G (Chinese version) that has Snapdragon 765G was also benchmarked by the publication. It did not notice any cheating on benchmarks. Investigating the firmware of Reno 3 Pro (European version) revealed some references to “sports mode” which enables faster performance. The outlet that more investigations revealed that even other MediaTek powered phones like Realme C3, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro and 2017’s Sony Xperia XA1 also have performance enhancements.

Soon after Anandtech published its findings, MediaTek immediately published a blog post to state that its optimization practices on benchmarks adheres to industry standard and is in line with the practices of other companies. It further stated that such practices only reveal the full capabilities of a chipset. It also mentioned that its key rival has chipsets that function in the same way which Anandtech considered as cheating on benchmarks.

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AnTuTu recently released the top 10 most-powerful flagship models that have run through the benchmark app in March. The benchmark outfit equally released the top 10 most powerful mid-range models for March 2020. The top 10 most-powerful mid-range models are powered by just five mid-range SoCs, with the Kirin 810 chipset having the widest spread.

The star of the moment still remains the MediaTek Dimensity 1000L SoC powering the OPPO Reno3 5G. The processor maintained its lead of this category with an average score of 407340 points. That is a wide gap between the Reno3 5G and the Exynos 980-powered Vivo X30 5G in the second spot. The gap between the first and second-ranked model is more than 80,000 points, showing the prowess of the Dimensity 1000L. The Reno3 5G was launched in December 2019 and has stayed consecutively atop AnTuTu’s midrange chart since January, thanks to the MediaTek SoC.

The Dimensity 1000L is built with a 7nm process and uses the Cortex-A77 architecture in an octa-core arrangement. The GPU uses the G77 architecture and the SoC also comes with built-in 5G baseband. The chipset equally supports NSA / SA dual-mode 5G.

The Redmi K30 5G packing a Snapdragon 765G processor maintained the third position. OPPO’s latest Reno3 Pro 5G enters at the fourth spot. The four models are the only 5G model in the top 10 midrange chart.

Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 chipset propelled five different Huawei and Honor models into the list. The phones include the Honor 9X Pro, Huawei Nova 6 SE, Honor 9X, Honor 20S and the Huawei Nova 5i, all occupying the fifth to ninth spots in that order.

Another MediaTek chipset, the Helio G90T makes the cut onboard the Redmi Note 8 Pro and with an average score of 289257 points.

With the launch of several models powered by the Snapdragon 765G, we expect the list to change pretty soon but the Dimensity 1000L’s dominance doesn’t seem to have any contender. However, the top 10 mid-range chart may soon be dominated by 5G phones in the coming months considering the rising number of 5G mid-range phones that are being released in quick succession.

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Starting from today, smartphone will be selling at increased pricing in India. The reason behind the price hike is the increase in the GST rate from 12 percent to 18 percent. Xiaomi India has confirmed the revised pricing of its Mi and Redmi branded phones. The below mentioned phones will be available with new pricing on the official online store, e-commerce sites and retail stores soon.

Redmi Note 9 series

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max models like 4+64, 6+128 and 8+128 launched for Rs. 14,999 (~$197) Rs. 16,999 (~$222) and Rs. 18,999 (~$249) price tags. Their new prices are Rs. 16,499 (~$216), Rs. 17,999 (~$236) and Rs. 19,999 (~$262). The Redmi Note 9 Pro variants such as 4+64 and 6+128 debuted for Rs. 12,999 (~$170) and Rs. 15,999 (~$209). They will now sell for Rs. 13,999 (~$183) and Rs. 16,999.

Redmi K20 series

The vanilla Redmi K20 editions like 6+64 and 6+128 were selling for Rs. 19,999 and Rs. 22,999 (~$301). They will now sell for Rs. 21,999 (~$288) and RS. 24,999 (~$327). The Redmi K20 Pro editions like 6+128 and 8+256 were priced at Rs. 24,999 and Rs. 27,999 (~$366). Their new prices are Rs. 26,999 (~$353) and Rs. 29,999 (~$393).

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Redmi Note 8 series

The Redmi Note 8 Pro 6+64, 6+128 and 8+128 debuted for Rs. 14,999, Rs. 15,999 and Rs. 17,999. These will be available for Rs. 15,999, Rs. 16,999 and Rs. 18,999, respectively. The Redmi Note 8 models such as 4+64 and 6+128 have been available for Rs. 10,499 and Rs. 12,999. Their new prices are Rs. 10,999 (~$144) and Rs. 13,999.

Redmi 8 series

The Redmi 8A Dual 2+32 and 3+32 will be available for Rs. 6,999 (~$91) and Rs. 7,999 (~$105) instead of its regular price tags of Rs. 6,499 (~$85) and Rs. 6,999. The Redmi 8A variants like 2+32 and 2+32 previously sold for Rs. 6,199 (~$81) and 6,499. They will now be available for Rs. 6,699 and Rs. 6,999. The Redmi 8 4+64 edition will carry new price tag of Rs 8,999 (~$118) instead of its Rs. 7,999 (~$105) pricing.

Redmi Note 7 Pro, Redmi 7 and Redmi Go

There is no change in the pricing of Redmi Note 7 Pro. Hence, its 4+64, 6+64 and 6+128 variants will continue to cost Rs. 10,999, Rs. 12,999 and Rs. 13,999.

The Redmi 7A editions like 2+16 and 2+32 previously sold for Rs 5,999 and Rs. 6,199. Their increased price tags are Rs. 6,499 and Rs. 6,699 (~87). The Redmi Go will now sell for Rs. 4,999 (~$65) instead of its regular price of Rs. 4,499 (~$59).

Xiaomi Mi A3

The Xiaomi Mi A3 editions like 4+64 and 6+128 sold for Rs. 11,999 and Rs. 14,999. The pricing of its 6 GB RAM edition hasn’t changed, but the base model’s cost has increased to Rs. 12,999.

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Realme 6 and 6 Pro finally hitten the Indian market with amazing specifications offered at very affordable prices. Realme 6 is the most affordable variant but it still brings to the market awesome performance and a display with a high refresh rate at a killer price. But is it really the device with the highest value for money in its price range or there is something more worthwhile among the handsets actually available to purchase? For this high value for money comparison, we chose to bring Redmi Note 8 Pro and Poco X2 to the table. We think these are the most interesting rivals of Realme 6 and in this comparison, we will highlight the differences between their specifications.

Oppo Realme 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X2

Design

The Poco X2 is a device built with more premium materials: while Realme 6 has a plastic body and Redmi Note 8 Pro has a plastic frame with a glass back, the Poco X2 is the only to sport a glass back and an aluminum frame just like flagship smartphones. And just like the Realme 6, it splash resistant. And thanks to its punch-hole display, the bezels are very narrow even though the panel is notch-less. In terms of look, I like the Realme 6 a bit more since it sports a single punch-hole display and a more minimalistic design, but Poco X2 is more convincing due to its more premium materials.

Display

Unfortunately, none of these devices comes with an AMOLED display. But the Poco X2 is one of the most affordable smartphones to offer a high 120 Hz refresh rate, while Realme 6 has a 90 Hz refresh rate and a 120 Hz touch-sampling rate. While AMOLED displays often deliver more brilliant colors, displays with a high refresh rate offer a smoother viewing experience, so they are still very nice. Poco X2 wins the display comparison since it comes not only with the highest refresh rate, but it is also HDR10-compliant, and it has a wider display diagonal. Redmi Note 8 Pro has a standard refresh rate and a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, while the fingerprint scanners of Realme 6 and Poco X2 are side-mounted.

Specs & Software

Both Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme 6 are fueled by the Helio G90T chipset and they offer UFS 2.1 internal storage. While Redmi Note 8 Pro goes up to 256 GB, Realme 6 stops at 128 GB. Poco X2 is powered by the Snapdragon 730G which is slightly less powerful, but it is built with a better production process and it provides a lower energy consumption. These devices run Android 10 out of the box with a custom user interface. Realme 6 has a dedicated micro SD slot, which means you can use both dual SIM and micro SD at the same time. Redmi Note 8 Pro and Poco X2 have a hybrid micro SD slot, but on the other hand, they sport an IR sensor, unlike Realme 6.

Camera

Camera departments are more or less at the same level: in each case, you get a main 64 MP sensor: the Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1, which is a midrange-class sensor. The sensor is paired with an 8 MP ultrawide lens, a dedicated macro camera and a depth sensor. You can find this setup on a lot of midrange phones. The main difference regards the front cameras: Poco X2 is the only with a dual front snapper including a depth sensor.

Battery

Poco X2 and Redmi Note 8 Pro have a slightly bigger battery than Realme 6: 4500 mAh vs 4300 mAh. Theoretically, Poco X2 should be able to offer a longer battery life in a lot of scenarios, since it has a more efficient chipset built at 8 nm. But according to the first tests of the Poco X2, Redmi Note 8 Pro often provides a longer battery life, probably due to its lower refresh rate.

Price

Realme 6 is priced Rs. 12,999 / €155 / $175 in India, Redmi Note 8 Pro starts from Rs. 14,299 / €171 / $192, and Poco X2 costs Rs. 17,999 / €215 / $242 in its base variant. The specifications offered by these devices are very close and it is very hard to pick a winner for everyone. I would personally go for the Poco X2 due to its more premium design, more efficient chipset, and a higher refresh rate. But Realme 6 offers a higher value for money and the few differences highlighted would not convince me to spend more for the Poco X2. What would your choice be?

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Oppo Realme 6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• High performance
• Affordable
• Big battery
• Liquid cooling

CONS

• Inferior display

Realme 6

PROs

• Great design
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Splash resistant
• High refresh rate and touch sampling rate
• Good performance
• Faster charging

CONS

• Smaller battery

Xiaomi Poco X2

PROs

• 120 Hz display
• Dual front camera
• Big battery
• Premium design
• Splash resistant

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Google‘s latest Android 10 market share has been increasing consistently as more new smartphones get launched but curiously, Xiaomi has been rather slow in pushing the update to its phones, even the Android one models. The company recently pushed Android 10 update to the Mi A3 but had to roll back the update after several bugs were discovered on the build.  Now, there are indications that the Redmi Note 7 Pro may soon get Android 10 update.

Xiaomi has reportedly started pushing the new update to Redmi Note 7 Pro units running MIUI 11 beta build in China. But the ROM is available to download as it is already hosted on Xiaomi’s servers. It comes as version 20.3.4 and has a size of 2.1 GB. If you plan to download the new version, here’s a heads up – the beta build will likely contain several bugs. The new version also comes without Google apps.

This may not come as a surprise considering that the Redmi Note 8 Pro recently got updated to Android 10 in China. The gap of one week between the rollout of the beta build and the European version of the Redmi Note 8 Pro may mean that the Note 7 stable version may hit in no distant time.

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AnTuTu also published its ranking of the top 10 most-powerful midrange smartphones for February 2020. Unlike the ranking for the month of January that saw a rich blend of mid-range SoCs slugging it out on the models that make up the top 10, this time around only five mid-range processors is contenders. The Redmi K30 4G and OPPO Reno2, both powered by a Snapdragon 730G SoC were edged out.

The OPPO Reno3 5G powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1000L processor maintained its lead of this category with an average score of 409380 points. The second spot is retained by the Exynos 980-powered Vivo X30 5G ut the distance between the first and second-ranked model is more than 80,000 points, showing the prowess of the Dimensity 1000L. The Dimensity 1000L is built with a 7nm process and uses the Cortex-A77 architecture in an octa-core arrangement. The GPU uses the G77 architecture and the SoC also comes with built-in 5G baseband. The chipset equally supports NSA / SA dual-mode 5G.

At the third spot is the Redmi K30 5G packing a Snapdragon 765G processor. OPPO’s latest Reno3 Pro 5G enters at the fourth spot and as the last 5G model in the midrange category.

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Huawei’s Hisilicon Kirin 810 chipset propelled five different Huawei and Honor models into the list. The phones include the Honor 9X Pro, Huawei Nova 6 SE, Honor 20S, Honor 9X and the Huawei Nova 5, all occupying the fifth to ninth spots respectively.

Another MediaTek chipset, the Helio G90T makes the cut onboard the Redmi Note 8 Pro and with an average score of 289936 points.

The top 10 ranking only has four different 5G smartphones onboard. With the rising number of 5G mid-range phones that are being released including some late last month like the Vivo Z6, we expect the list to be dominated by only 5G phones pretty soon.

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Xiaomi has been one of the most prominent market leaders when it comes to mid range smartphone in the sub-20,000 INR price range ($279). The company’s offerings generally carry great specifications for the price they are offered at and its subsidiary, Redmi, is the prime example of this.

Now, Xiaomi has made the Redmi Note 8 Pro even more attractive by permanently slashing the prices of the smartphones. According to official notes, the handset will see a drop in price by 1,000 INR (roughly $14) across all of its different variants. Meaning, the base variant is now available for 13,999 INR (roughly $195) instead of 14,999 INR (roughly $209). This is for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant.

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Similarly, the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage configuration now carry a price tag of 15,999 INR(roughly $223). On the other hand, the top variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro with a sizeable 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage will now sell for just 17,999 INR (roughly $251). Although it is not a massive discount deal, the lowering of price makes it a lot more competitive in the mid range segment in India.

The Indian subcontinent is the second largest smartphone market in the world. Most of the devices sold in the Southeast Asian country are generally in the mid range segments. Thus, it is a highly competitive region with offerings from multiple different Chinese smartphone brands like Oppo, Vivo and more competing as well. Hence, a price cut of just 1,000 INR can disrupt the competition in the market.

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DxOLabs have been reviewing more mid-range phones lately. A few weeks ago, they released the review for the Nokia 7.2 and now they have followed it up with that of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the flagbearer of Redmi’s Note line. It was launched last year as the first device powered by MediaTek’s Helio G90T processor. However, its camera performance puts it behind that of several smartphones including those released in 2016.

DxOMark has given the Redmi Note 8 Pro an overall score of 84 points which puts it under the Nokia 7.2 and the Samsung Galaxy A50.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has four rear cameras and one of them is a 64MP f/1.9 camera. It also has an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor.

The score is broken down into 87 points for photo and 78 points for video.  The review says even with the high-resolution camera, there is a lack of fine detail in images. It also has a limited dynamic range that “results in clipping when shooting in difficult high-contrast situations”. The phone also can’t take detailed zoom shots since it doesn’t have a dedicated telephoto lens and its ultrawide angle photos also have low level of details due to lack of dynamic range.

The review praises its autofocus and subject isolation in bokeh mode.

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With respect to video, the Redmi Note 8 Pro is said to show “good target exposure when recording outdoors or under typical indoor conditions”. The review also praises the electronic video stabilization and calls it effective. However, there are several areas where it could be better.

In changing light conditions, the Redmi Note 8 Pro has issues with white balance and exposure. It also has limited HDR and low detail levels with visible noise when recording in 4K.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro may have a high camera pixel count but it is not a great camera device. However, this is a mid-range device that is less than half of the cost of a flagship, so its camera performance is not expected to be stellar.

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It was a remarkable year for Xiaomi and Redmi, as both the companies split up to bring more user-friendly and more relatable devices as per the user demands. Since Xiaomi and Redmi parted ways, both the companies have stormed the market with their respective devices and gained massive sales. It has increased the competition among the companies to offer better hardware specifications at affordable prices. Redmi Note 8 Pro is such a device that is available at competitive prices while offering high-end specifications. We have prepared a guide to install TWRP and root Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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There are various advantages of rooting the Redmi Note 8 Pro. It will allow the advanced users to flash the mods and tweak the smartphones as per desire. The users can change themes, boot animations, lock screens, fonts, and a lot of other things after rooting the device. It even opens doors for a single click backup and restoration.

What is TWRP Custom Recovery?

TWRP stands for Team Win Recovery Project is an open-source recovery project for Android-based smartphones. It allows users to perform various functions from installing the custom mods, firmware to taking full system backups. TWRP has primarily used custom recovery on Android devices as it has extensive support. There are several benefits of using TWRP Custom Recovery.

Merits

• GUI and touch-based interface
• Easily flash zips of MODs, Frameworks, and ROMs
• Brings the ability to flash custom Kernels.
• Allows to make full system Backups
• It helps to remove bloatware from the system.
• Facilitate in rooting the device easily.
• Ability to Wipe, Cache and Data.

Demerits

• Your Warrant voids
• It could brick your device permanently

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Specifications

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro was launched in September 2019 with a lot of goodies. The smartphone comprises a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The display sports a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and supports 500 nits max brightness with a pixel density of 395 PPI.

It is powered with a MediaTek Helio G90T chipset packing an octa-core processor and Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. The smartphone is available in several different storage options like 64 GB + 6 GB, 128 GB + 6 GB, 128 GB + 8 GB and 256 GB + 8 GB. The user can use a microSDXC card along with the SIM slot to expand the storage.

In optics, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro consists of a quad camera setup featuring a 64-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. There’s a 20-megapixel front camera for beautiful selfies and video calling.

There’s support for WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, Infrared, Radio and USB 2.0. Moreover, the smartphone supports a Fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. The smartphone comes with a 4500 mAh non-removable battery with 18W fast charging. It comes in different color variants including, Black, Red, Blue, White, Deep Sea Blue, Midnight Blue, Twilight Orange, and Electric Blue.

Install TWRP on Redmi Note 8 Pro

Follow the instructions carefully to get TWRP custom recovery on Redmi Note 8 Pro.

Note: It is recommended to proceed only if you’re an advanced user. The device hard bricks easily, and you may have to spend a few bucks to get it repaired from the service center. 

GizmoChina.com is not responsible for any damage to data or devices. Rooting or installing TWRP may void your warranty and you won’t be able to get direct OTA updates. 

Prerequisites

• Backup all the important data using our guide.
• Charge your device up to at least 50 %.
• Download and Install ADB and Fastboot drivers on PC/MAC and extract it in a folder.
• Download TWRP from here and keep it into the extracted ADB and Fastboot Drivers folder. (Note: rename the recovery to twrp.img.)
• Unlocked Bootloader is necessary for the TWRP installation.
• Enable Developers Option by heading to the Settings > About Phone > Tap MIUI Version 7 times.
• Enable USB Debugging Mode by heading to the Settings > Additional Settings > toggle USB Debugging option.

Steps to install TWRP on Redmi Note 8 Pro

1. Before proceeding, make sure USB Debugging and Bootloader is unlocked.
2. Extract ADB and Fastboot tools in a folder.
3. Now, press Shift + Right Mouse Click in the same folder to open CMD or Powershell window.
   
4. Connect your device with PC via a USB cable.
5. Now, turn off your device and execute the following command to reboot into the bootloader mode. (Note: Press OK if a popup to “Allow USB debugging” comes.)

   adb reboot bootloader

6. Now to flash the TWRP, make sure to execute the following command after renaming the recovery file to twrp.img.

   fastboot flash recovery twrp.img

7. Now, reboot your device upon typing the below command. (Note: Sometimes, the stock ROM replaces the TWRP. IN order to prevent that, hold the Volume UP + Power Key after typing the below command.)

   fastboot reboot

8. You can normally reboot the device from TWRP and enjoy the TWRP recovery.

You have successfully installed the TWRP on Redmi Note 8 Pro. If you want to root, then follow the process below.

Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Rooting is the initial step before installing any other custom MOD on the device. We have listed below the steps and the requirements that you need to download.

Prerequisites:

Magisk Manager Zip File to root and save it on your smartphone.

Download Disable_Dm-Verity_ForceEncrypt.zip and Save it in your mobile.

Steps to install Magisk on Redmi Note 8 Pro

1. Turn off your device and boot into recovery by pressing the Volume Up + Power Key button for 3-5 seconds.
2. Select Wipe > Advance Wipe > Select Cache Data.
3. Now, Return to TWRP Home and select Install.
4. Browse for Disable DM-Verity ForceEncrypt.zip
5. Upon installation, now again select Install from TWRP Home.
6. Browse Magisk.zip and install it.
7. Now, Reboot your device and enjoy the root access via Magisk manager.

After following our guide, you have successfully installed the Magisk and gained root access on Redmi Note 8 Pro. If you have any problem or issue while following the steps above, then let us know via the comments below.

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Oppo F15 just debuted in the Indian market with midrange specifications at a pretty affordable price. It is hard to find weak points in its specifications, it is a very well-balanced device. In order to highlight its pros and cons, we compared it to the devices released from the concurrence with a similar price tag. Samsung Galaxy A51 is the one released by the world’s first smartphone brand, while Redmi Note 8 Pro is the device that we define as the best-buy of the category. In this specs comparison, you can learn about all the differences between these three interesting smartphones.

Oppo F15 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

Design

Due to a more elegant look, a more compact body and a thinner profile, Oppo F15 and Samsung Galaxy A51 are more attractive than Redmi Note 8 Pro, at least according to my opinion. Samsung Galaxy A51 has a more beautiful front panel since it sports a punch-hole display and it does not need a notch in order to boast very narrow bezels. On the other hand, I like the rear side of the Oppo F15 because it sports a smaller camera module and a more minimalistic look, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 has a bigger iPhone 11-like camera module.

Display

A lot of people would opt either for the Oppo F15 or the Samsung Galaxy A51 due to their AMOLED display including an in-display fingerprint reader. But Redmi Note 8 Pro does not have a bad display. Despite it is an IPS panel, we are talking about an HDR screen with very high brightness. Our recommendation is not to focus on the display while making a choice between these three handsets. You would better mind about the rest of their specifications as you will find big surprises.

Specs & Software

Not everyone is familiar with MediaTek chipsets and not everyone likes them, but we have to face the truth: the Helio G90T found on the Redmi Note 8 Pro is not only the most powerful chipset of this comparison, but it is also one of the best midrange processors for mobile devices. It is meant specifically for gamers and power users. Redmi Note 8 Pro even comes with up to 8 GB of RAM and a fast UFS 2.1 internal storage. The silver medal goes to the Oppo F15: it is fueled by an Helio P70 chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and UFS 2.1 internal storage. But Samsung Galaxy A51 is the only with Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

We still had no chance to test the cameras of the Oppo F15 and Samsung Galaxy A51 since they are still not available to purchase. The data we have is not enough to fully evaluate those cameras, but we can tell you that according to the specs on the paper, these devices are all midrange camera phones. So expect great photos, but not amazing shots like top-end camera phones. We can tell you the same about the front cameras.

Battery

Besides providing better performance, Redmi Note 8 Pro should also offer a much longer battery life thanks to its 4500 mAh battery. But Oppo F15 has a faster charging technology with a 20W power bringing the battery to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.

Price

Oppo F15 debuted in India with a price tag of about $262, Samsung Galaxy A51 should cost about €240/$267, and Redmi Note 8 Pro costs about €203/$226. At the end of the day, despite being a more affordable handset, Redmi Note 8 Pro looks more convincing. But there are still a few doubts and they regard the camera departments and the battery life of Oppo F15 and Samsung Galaxy A51.

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Oppo F15 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• Higher performance
• Affordable
• Big battery
• Liquid cooling

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A51

PROs

• Nice cameras
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• AMOLED display
• More interesting design

CONS

• Lower performance

Oppo F15

PROs

• AMOLED display
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• Faster charging

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Huawei brought another interesting mid-ranger to the Indian market: the Honor 9X. With its innovative design and its well-balanced specifications, it offers a high value for money. But will it be high enough to be the preferred choice for most of the users searching for a new smartphone in that price range? In order to give you an idea, we decided to compare it with two other devices with a very high value for money: Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme X2 from Xiaomi’s and Oppo’s sub-brands which became independent from both the famous companies. Let’s see who is the best and the one with the highest value for money.

Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2

Design

The design is one of the strongest points of the Honor 9X. It is one of the few affordable smartphones to sport a full borderless display without the need of a notch, thanks to the presence of a motorized pop-up selfie camera. It is the most beautiful device not only because of that but also because of its elegant glass back. Well, Realme X2 has an even cleaner rear side thanks to its in-display fingerprint reader, but it is a device with a standard waterdrop notch, so nothing surprising. Redmi Note 8 Pro is born as an affordable gaming device and despite having a nice design, the aesthetics are not its strong point.

Display

A lot of people, including me, would prefer the display of the Realme X2. It is the only smartphone from this trio to sport an AMOLED panel with deep blacks and vivid colors, as well as an in-display fingerprint reader. Both Redmi Note 8 Pro and Honor 9X come with IPS display, but their image quality is still high. Redmi Note 8 Pro is particularly surprising because it is HDR-compliant and it even boasts a very high brightness for the display. But Realme X2 would be my choice due to its AMOLED panel with its in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

On the paper, the most powerful handset is the Redmi Note 8 Pro. It boasts an Helio G90T providing higher graphics performance and more suitable for gamers and power users. But the Snapdragon 730G on board of the Realme X2 is almost as powerful as the Helio G90T. Further, it has lower energy consumption. Honor 9X has an inferior Kirin 710F, so you should not go for it if you are looking for the best hardware. Talking about the software, Redmi Note 8 Pro is more advanced than Realme X2 with its MIUI, but with ColorOS 7 coming soon things will get a lot better for Realme X2.

Camera

Redmi Note 8 Pro and Realme X2 offer superior cameras to the Honor 9X. Realme X2 is slightly better because it boasts a better selfie camera: a 32 MP snapper with an f/2.0 focal aperture. In both cases, the rear camera setup is composed of a 64 MP main sensor (Samsung ISOCELL Bright GW1), an ultrawide lens, a dedicated macro camera, and a depth sensor, all with the same resolutions. Honor 9X is still a pretty nice camera phone, but it lacks a dedicated macro camera and it comes with inferior sensors.

Battery

The biggest battery belongs to the Redmi Note 8 Pro with 4500 mAh. Despite the handset has a less efficient processor built with a 12 nm production process, it boasts a longer battery life due to its higher capacity. Right after, we got the Realme X2: despite it has the same battery capacity as the Honor 9X, its efficient AMOLED display and its 8 nm chipset make it last longer on a single charge.

Price

Honor 9X costs about €178/$199 in the Indian market, Redmi Note 8 Pro starts from €203/$226, and Realme X2 starts from €215/$240. I would personally discard Honor 9X despite its better design. Realme X2 is my favorite one due to its Snapdragon 730G chipset and AMOLED display, but Redmi Note 8 Pro offers a more interesting software, longer battery life, and even better hardware.

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Huawei Honor 9X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Oppo Realme X2: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• Great performance
• Nice cameras
• Affordable
• Good battery life
• HDR display

CONS

• IPS display

Realme X2

PROs

• Great performance
• Good AMOLED display
• Nice front camera
• Affordable
• Advanced rear cameras
• Faster charging technology

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Honor 9X

PROs

• Best design
• Nice display
• Affordable

CONS

• Inferior performance

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Never listen to people who say you need a flagship to get everything you need from a smartphone. A lot of users can grab the perfect device without spending a lot of money, thanks to actual mid-rangers. Among the latest high value for money, smartphones announced there are Samsung Galaxy A51 and Redmi K30. Given their well-balanced specs sheets, we think it is worth including them in a comparison to establish which one is the best. We also added Redmi Note 8 Pro to the comparison since we believe it is one of the most amazing smartphones you can get at a very affordable price.

Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30

Design

While Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with a classic waterdrop design, Redmi K30 and Samsung Galaxy A51 offer something more innovative. They come with punch-hole notch-less displays. I personally prefer the Samsung Galaxy A51 because it has a single punch hole, a thinner profile, more compact dimensions, and an in-display fingerprint scanner. Both the fingerprint scanners of the Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi K30 are side-mounted.

Display

A lot of people might initially think that Samsung Galaxy A51 has a better display since it is the only one sporting an AMOLED panel in this trio. But despite having an LCD display, Redmi K30 is way more interesting as it features both the HDR10 certification and a high 120 Hz refresh ratio. And actually there is just a limited amount of mid-rangers with a 120 Hz display. The 120 Hz refresh rate provides smoother user experience and it is amazing for gamers. Further, Redmi K30 has a wider display diagonal.

Specs & Software

On the paper, the most powerful hardware department is on board of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The device boasts an Helio G90T chipset paired with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. The silver medal goes to the Redmi K30 with its Snapdragon 730G, despite a lot of people actually prefer to buy a device with a Qualcomm’s chipset due to the higher reputation of the San Diego-based chipmaker. Android 10 is installed out of the box on Redmi K30 and Samsung Galaxy A51, while Redmi Note 8 Pro is based on Android 9 Pie. Samsung Galaxy A51 has a lower-end chipset and it only comes with 6 GB of RAM in its most expensive variant.

Camera

While there is no way Samsung Galaxy A51 can compete with its opponents in terms of hardware and performance, its cameras are all but bad. But we will have to test them thoroughly to give a definitive opinion, as the device is still not in the market. Redmi K30 and Redmi Note 8 Pro come with the same rear camera department, but Redmi K30 is the only with a dual front camera including a depth sensor.

Battery

The best battery phone here is the Redmi K30 and the reason si very simple: it has the biggest battery with a 4500 mAh capacity and the most efficient chipset. Further, it even features a faster charging technology.

Price

Samsung Galaxy A51 is going to hit the global market with a €379,90 price tag, Redmi Note 8 Pro actually costs less than €250 globally, while Redmi K30 is available for €255, but only in China. The amazing, wider display, the good hardware department and the long-lasting battery would let me go for the Redmi K30 which we choose as the winner of this comparison.

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Samsung Galaxy A51 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi K30: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• Higher performance
• Affordable
• Big battery
• Liquid cooling

CONS

• Nothing particular

Samsung Galaxy A51

PROs

• Nice cameras
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• AMOLED display
• More interesting design

CONS

• Lower performance

Xiaomi Redmi K30

PROs

• 120 Hz display
• Dual front camera
• Big battery
• Wider display

CONS

• Nothing particular

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Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi’s highly anticipated Redmi Note 8 series went official in China in August last year. The launch of Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone made it the world’s first to come with 64-megapixel primary camera sensor.

Recently, the company introduced a new color option for the Redmi Note 8 Pro smartphone — Twilight Orange. This is in addition to existing colors that include Fritillaria White, Ice Emerald (Green) and Light Gray.

Today, the Redmi Note 8 Pro Twilight Orange color option will be available for purchase in the Chinese market at 10:00 AM local time. This new color model comes in two variants — 6GB RAM + 128GB storage for 1,399 yuan (~$201) and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage for 1,599 yuan (~$230).

Coming to the specifications, the smartphone comes with an IP52 splash resistant body and is equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The TUV Rheinland certification for the display ensures that it filters the harmful blue rays.

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There’s a MediaTek Helio G90T processor which fuels the smartphone. It is packed with 6GB and 8GB of RAM, depending on the variant you choose and comes in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the storage capacity on the device.

The quad-camera setup on the back includes an f/1.7 aperture 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 as primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. There’s also a 20-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies, housed inside the notch on top of the display.

The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with MIUI 10 which comes with enhanced gaming experience, thanks to the Game Turbo 2.0 and HyperEngine by MediaTek. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 18W rapid charging technology.

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Redmi had announced the Redmi Note 8 series of smartphones in August in China. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is the world’s first smartphone to arrive with a 64-megapixel camera. The handset was introduced in three colors like Fritillaria White, Ice Emerald (Green) and Light Gray. Today, the Chinese firm confirmed through a Weibo post that it will begin with the sales of the Redmi Note 8 Pro Twilight Orange color variant tomorrow in China.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro Twilight Orange edition will be available for purchase at 10 AM (local time) tomorrow. While the smartphone sells in four RAM and storage combinations, the Twilight Orange model will be available in two choices such as 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These variants are respectively priced at 1,399 Yuan (~$201) and 1,599 Yuan (~$230).

There are two other variants of the phone such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage and 8 GB RAM + 256 GB storage. They are currently selling with respective price tags of 1,199 Yuan (~$172) and 1,799 Yuan (~$258) in China. These two models are currently unavailable in the new Twilight Orange color.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Specifications and Features

The Redmi Note 8 Pro flaunts a waterdrop notch enabled display that delivers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 1080 x 2340 pixels full HD+ resolution. A selfie camera of 20-megapixel is fitted inside the display notch. The quad camera system available on the backside of the Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 primary shooter, an ultrawide 8-megapixel lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor and a macro lens of 2-megapixel. A fingerprint reader is present below the rear camera system.

The Helio G90T gaming-focused processor from MediaTek fuels the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The smartphone can be availed in China in 6 GB and 8 RAM variants and storage options like 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. There is a hybrid SIM slot on the device for expanding its storage.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery. It supports 18W fast charging through USB-C. The phone offers connectivity options such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and 3.5mm audio jack. The MIUI 11 based Android 9 Pie OS comes preloaded on the smartphone.

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Since the Redmi Note 8 series made its debut in the Indian market in mid-October, the models have been available to buy via flash sale only. However, that is now over as Xiaomi has disclosed that the Redmi Note 8 series made up of the Redmi Note 8, Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi 8 are all now available to buy on open sales. The three models are readily available to buy in India from Flipkart, Amazon India or Mi.com as well as on some offline stores.

The Redmi Note 8 series comes with several outstanding features that made them hot-selling models. The Redmi Note 8 Pro emerged as one of the first phones on the market with a 64 MP camera and an Helio G90T chipset. It equally features a massive 4,500 mAh battery and a microSD slot, which is exclusive for India. Xiaomi also included an 18W charger in the box for the quick-charging capabilities of the phone. The price of the phone starts from INR14,999 ($210) for the 6GB+64GB variant.

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The Redmi Note 8 also supports 18W fast-charging but has a basic 10W power block in its retail box. It comes with Snapdragon 665 chipset, up to 6 GB RAM, and 128 GB storage and costs INR9,999 ($140) for the basic 4/64 GB option.

O the other hand, the budget Redmi 8 brings affordability to the mix with a starting price tag of INR7,999 ($110). The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 439 chipset and Xiaomi slapped a dual-camera setup on the back as well as a fingerprint scanner. Just like its bigger siblings, the Redmi 8 also supports fast-charging at 18W for the 5,000 mAh power cell.

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Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi K30 series smartphones in the Chinese market which is yet to make its debut in the Indian market. However, the company has brought a few other products in India.

The company has launched a new Mi Step Out Backpack in India which is priced at ₹249. Along with that, Xiaomi also launched Mi Protective Glass in partnership with Corning, for the protection of display for the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

This new 2.5D glass screen protector is just 0.4mm thin and features silicon adhesive for an effortless bubble-free installation. It is made using Accessory Glass by Corning which is an alkali-aluminosilicate glass offering better safety compared to the generic tempered glass, as per Xiaomi.

The company also claims that the Mi Protective Glass goes through an additional ion-exchange process that again provides 5x better protection against scratches and contact with sharp objects. It also has 9H hardness to protect the smartphone display from scratches and drops.

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Apart from this, the screen protector comes with high light transmittance that allows full clarity and colour and the oleophobic coating on top reduces glare and prevents fingerprints and smudges. The Mi Protective Glass for the Redmi Note 8 Pro is available for purchase via Mi.com at a price of ₹399.

On the other hand, the Mi Step Out Backpack has a capacity of 12 litres and two zipper pockets that can house gym wear and travel essentials. The backpack is made of 600D polyester fabric which is said to be water repellant and lightweight.

It measures 40 x 30 x 6.5 mm in dimensions and is touted to be built using 100 per cent polyester material. The Mi Step Out Backpack is available for purchase in four colours — Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Black and Red. It will go on sale on Mi.com for ₹249.

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Earlier today (6th December 2019), Lu Weibing, Founder and CEO of Xiaomi Group, announced that the Redmi Note 8 Pro will be on sale today with a maximum price cut of up to 200 Yuan for every available configuration.

The original price of Redmi Note 8 Pro’s base variant, with 6GB RAM alongside 64GB of internal storage, was 1,399 Yuan (or roughly $198) but is now available for 1,299 Yuan (or roughly $184). On the other hand, the original price for the 6GB + 128GB variant was 1,599 (or roughly $227) but now sells for 1,399 (or roughly $198); while the 8GB + 128GB was originally priced at 1,799 (or roughly $255) but is now available for 1,599 Yuan (or roughly $227).

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The Redmi Note series has always been one of the company’s most popular lineup. It is a perfect example of the Xiaomi subsidiary’s policy of high performance offered at an aggressive price. The Redmi Note 8 Pro is equipped with a 6.53-inch Full HD display alongside a 64MP primary sensor in quad camera setup. Under the hood, the handset sports MediaTek’s Helio G90T gaming chipset, which has been specially optimized for mobile gaming and is powered by a large 4,500mAh battery.

As of 2nd December 2019, Redmi announced that the Note 8 series has exceeded 10 million units sale for three consecutive months, with about 11 units being sold daily. This shows just how successful the device has been globally, especially in India and China.

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Yesterday, Xiaomi India’s CEO, Manu Kumar Jain shared a teaser for an announcement. The teaser image partially showed a phone with electricity coursing through it and the words “Electric and blue-tiful”. Today, the phone manufacturer has announced an Electric Blue color variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro.

The announcement comes just a day after the unveiling of the Cosmic Purple Redmi Note 8. The new Electric Blue Redmi Note 8 Pro brings the available color variants sold in India to four. When it first launched, the phone was available in Shadow Black, Gamma Green, and Halo White.

Mi fans, presenting the #Electric #Blue #RedmiNote8Pro in all its glory! Super electrifying.

Get yours from the #BlackFridaySale starting tomorrow, 12 noon from https://t.co/lzFXOcGyGQ & @amazonIN

RT if you are planning to get one! #Xiaomi #BlackFridaySale pic.twitter.com/vg0TBJ5rnh

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) November 28, 2019

The new color variant will go on sale tomorrow at 12 noon (IST). It will be available on Mi.com and Amazon India.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has a 6.53-inch display with a 2340 x 1080 resolution and a waterdrop notch. It is powered by the Helio G90T and is available in three configurations – 6GB+64GB, 6GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB.

There are four cameras on the rear of the device – a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. In front is a 20MP sensor for selfies.

There is also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, an audio jack, IR blaster, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. The phone packs a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast-charging.

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The latest generation of Xiaomi’s best selling Redmi Note series is doing pretty well in India. Earlier today, CEO Manu Kumar Jain took to twitter to reveal that Xiaomi sold more than 1 million units of the Redmi Note 8 series in India in just a month. To recall, the company unveiled the Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro models on October 16 in the Indian market, with sales kicking off on October 21.

BOOM 1 Month, 1 Million!

Delighted to share: 1M+ units of #RedmiNote8Pro & #RedmiNote8 sold in 1 Month! #RedmiNote: most loved phone series in #India!
World's 1st #64MP Quad #Camera
World's 1st super fast #G90T processor
India's 1st #Alexa phone#Xiaomi pic.twitter.com/Od5LMkBqXO

— #MiFan Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) November 26, 2019

The Redmi Note 8 duo offers incredible value in their price segments. Just a few days back, we reported that the Note 8 series sold 125,000 units in Indonesia, marking a new milestone for the company in the market. So, the success of the series in India isn’t surprising.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. It comes with a Helio G90T processor with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. A 64MP camera sits on the back of the phone along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It also features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, audio jack, NFC, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 8 comes with a 6.39-inch FHD+ LCD display and Snapdragon 665. There’s a quad-camera setup at the back featuring a 48MP f/1.79 aperture lens, an 8MP 120° wide-angle shooter, a 2MP macro camera and another 2MP depth sensor.

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A few months ago, Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi launched the much-anticipated Redmi Note 8 series smartphones in its home market which has now made its way to other markets as well, including India and Europe.

Today, Xiaomi has announced a new color variant for the Redmi Note 8 Pro by sharing a poster on Twitter through its official handle. The company has now introduced Redmi Note 8 Pro in Ocean Blue color option.

When launched, the smartphone was introduced in three color options — Shadow Black, Gamma Green, and Halo White. With this new Ocean Blue color option, the company has now four hues for the device. However, it remains to be seen where Redmi starts selling this new color variant.

The announcement comes just days after the company launched a new 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage variant of the same smartphone in its home country China for a price of 1,899 yuan which roughly converts to $271.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with an IP52 splash resistant body and is equipped with a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with waterdrop notch. It supports Full HD+ screen resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The TUV Rheinland certification for the display ensures that it filters the harmful blue rays.

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There’s a MediaTek Helio G90T processor which fuels the smartphone. It is packed with 6GB and 8GB of RAM, depending on the variant you choose and comes in two storage options — 64GB and 128GB. There’s also a dedicated microSD card slot that enables you to further expand the storage capacity on the device.

The quad-camera setup on the back includes an f/1.7 aperture 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1 as primary lens, an ultrawide lens of 8-megapixel, a 2-megapixel macro lens with 2cm focal length and a depth sensor of 2-megapixel. There’s also a 20-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies, housed inside the notch on top of the display.

The smartphone runs Android 9 Pie operating system out-of-the-box with MIUI 10 which comes with enhanced gaming experience, thanks to the Game Turbo 2.0 and HyperEngine by MediaTek. The device is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 18W rapid charging technology.

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Xiaomi just launched a new variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro which differs from the others for its memory configuration. The handset finally comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, that is a very important configuration for a device known for being an “affordable gaming phone”. But is this new memory configuration enough to make the smartphone more interesting than the latest mid-rangers from the other brands? If you want, we can find it out together by comparing it with the Honor 9X Pro and the newly-announced Vivo S1 Pro sold at similar prices.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Vivo S1 Pro

Design

If we consider the aesthetics, the Redmi Note 8 Pro does not shine for its originality. It has a rear-mounted fingerprint reader, a classic waterdrop display and nothing you can’t already find on a lot of midrange devices. A very interesting device when it comes to the design is the Honor 9X Pro, which comes with a notch-less display thanks to a motorized pop-up selfie camera. The fingerprint reader is side-mounted, so the rear side is clean and minimal, besides being very suggestive. Even the Vivo S1 Pro is very original with its diamond-shaped camera module on the back, and it even sports an in-display fingerprint reader.

Display

In this trio, Vivo S1 Pro is the only smartphone to boast a Super AMOLED display. Super AMOLED panels are the trending ones because they offer more brilliant colors alongside deeper blacks. But this does not mean that Redmi Note 8 Pro and Honor 9X Pro (equipped with IPS panels) are disappointing. The former comes with very high brightness and even the support to HDR technology, so it still offers a pretty nice image quality. Even the Honor 9X Pro is cool with its LTPS technology, but I would personally prefer the Super AMOLED colors of the Vivo S1 Pro and its in-display fingerprint reader.

Specs & Software

As said above, Redmi Note 8 Pro is considered an affordable gaming phone. People call it so because it boasts a very powerful chipset with high CPU and GPU performance: the Helio G90T by Mediatek. It is not at the same level as flagship chipsets such as the Snapdragon 855, but it still delivers very high speed and smoothness. So it takes the first place. Right after, there is Kirin 810 built at 7 nm, with high performance and very low energy consumption. Despite it is a Qualcomm chipset and Qualcomm chipsets are the most trending ones, the Snapdragon 665 is actually inferior to both Helio G90T and Kirin 810 when it comes to performance.

Camera

In each case, we are talking about midrange-class camera phones. All come with multiple cameras on the back, but the most convincing one is the Redmi Note 8 Pro with its 64 MP quad camera. However, Vivo S1 Pro is better at taking selfies with its 32 MP front snapper. Honor 9X Pro is the only which lacks a dedicated macro camera and comes with a triple rear camera.

Battery

Vivo S1 Pro and Redmi Note 8 Pro have a bigger 4500 mAh battery. Unfortunately, we still had no chance to test the battery life of the Vivo S1 Pro, but given the AMOLED display and a more efficient chipset than Redmi Note 8 Pro, it might surprise you.

Price

In the Chinese market, Redmi Note 8 Pro starts from about €180/$200, Vivo S1 Pro costs about €290/$320, and Honor 9X Pro starts from €271/$300. Overall, considering the actual price and specifications, I define the Redmi Note 8 Pro a smartphone with a higher value for money thanks to its great cameras, amazing hardware and very affordable price.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Huawei Honor 9X Pro vs Vivo S1 Pro: PROs and CONS

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro

PROs

• Great processor
• UFS 2.1 storage
• Nice cameras
• Good battery life

CONS

• Nothing particular

Huawei Honor 9X Pro

PROs

• Good performance
• Nice design
• Pop-up camera

CONS

• Nothing particular

Vivo S1 Pro

PROs

• AMOLED display
• Original design
• Big battery
• Great front camera

CONS

• Inferior chipset

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Xiaomi has unveiled a new, higher storage variant of the Redmi Note 8 Pro. The new variant comes with 256 GB of storage bundled with 8GB of RAM which makes it the largest memory variant for the premium midrange smartphone.  The new variant comes with a modest retail price of 1899 yuan ($271).

Before now, the Redmi Note 8 Pro only has a 6GB RAM and 64GB storage version as well as an 8GB RAM and 128GB storage version.  Since there is a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion, that can be put to use if there is need for more space. The microSD slot also doubles as a second SIM slot that takes two nano-SIMs.

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To recall, the Redmi Note 8 Pro features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and 91.4% screen-to-body ratio. The screen has the waterdrop notch design where a 20MP selfie camera is housed. The phone also comes with an IP52 splash resistant body and TUV Rheinland certification for the display meaning it filters harmful blue rays. The device is wrapped with Gorilla Glass 5 panels at the front and rear.

The premium mid-ranger is powered by a MediaTek Helio G90T processor paired with 6GB/8GB RAM.  To keep the lights on is a 4,500mAh battery that carries support for 18W fast charging. The Note 8 Pro also comes with liquid cooling technology which can be found in popular gaming smartphones. The antennas of the phone are arranged smartly inside the phone so that it does not obstruct signals while holding the device in landscape mode while playing games. You also get a superlinear speaker with smart PA, NFC, IR blaster, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack onboard. It runs MIUI 10 based on Android 9 Pie but that has recently been updated to the latest Android version. It also features Game Turbo 2.0.

There is no word yet on the availability but we believe the tech giant plans to quietly put it up for sales on Mi.com.

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Redmi Note 8 series has remained popular in markets like India and Indonesia. Earlier today, Xiaomi Indonesia revealed that Redmi had shipped over 125,000 units of the Redmi Note 8 series in a month. This marks a new milestone for the smartphone maker in Indonesia, which currently ranks second in terms of market share in the country.

To celebrate the milestone, the team ordered the Indonesian traditional celebratory cuisine, Tumpeng alongside a large cake.

Although Samsung dominates the Indonesian market at 22% market share, Xiaomi is close behind at 20%. Sale of the company’s Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro models should Xiaomi help cover this difference in the coming quarters and today’s milestone definitely comes as a good sign.

Celebrating my 6 year anniversary at @Xiaomi with an awesome milestone of shipping more than 125000 units of #RedmiNote8 and #RedmiNote8Pro in 30 days! We ordered Tumpeng, traditional celebratory cuisine in Indonesia to mark the occasion! pic.twitter.com/DJiuTficcY

— Alvin Tse #MiFan (@atytse) November 18, 2019

The Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro models have been very well received due to its incredible value for money. The Pro version features a 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch. There’s the Helio G90T processor with 6GB or 8GB of RAM and up to 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. A 64MP camera sits on the back of the phone along with an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. It also features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IR blaster, audio jack, NFC, and a 4500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charge.

The Redmi Note 8 with 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM starts at 1,999,000 Indonesian Rupiah ($142) while the Note 8 Pro with 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM starts at 2,999,999 Indonesian Rupiah ($219).

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