Xiaomi just launched the Redmi Note 8 Pro, offering 64 MP photography at ridiculous price points!
Here is EVERYTHING you need to know about the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro, including its key features, price and availability!
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Revealed!
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Lazada | Shopee) is more than just the Redmi Note 8 with a 64 MP camera. In fact, it is built upon the MediaTek Helio G90T mobile platform that is optimised for mobile gaming!
In this video, Allen An, Xiaomi Country Manager of Malaysia and Singapore, explains what the Redmi Note 8 Pro offers!
More Premium Design
Despite the very similar names, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Lazada | Shopee) is quite different from the Redmi Note 8. Not only does it boast a more premium curved design, it come with these features :
- a larger 6.53-inch Dot Drop display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, and 84% NTSC gamut
- 6 GB LPDDR4x memory and 64 GB / 128 GB storage options
- 20 MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture
- 64 MP Samsung ISOCELL GW1 camera
- 4,500 mAh lithium-ion battery
Gaming-Centric MediaTek Helio G90T
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Lazada | Shopee) uses the MediaTek Helio G90T, which is a 12 nm gaming-centric mobile platform.
It has two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores running at 2.05 GHz, and six low-power Cortex-A55 cores running at 2.0 GHz. And it comes with the Mali-G76 GPU running at 800 MHz.
64 MP Samsung GW1 Camera
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Lazada | Shopee) is the world’s first smartphone to feature a 64 MP main camera built around the Samsung GW1 sensor, paired with a 2 MP depth sensor.
In addition, it comes with two additional cameras like the Redmi Note 8 :
[adrotate group=”2″]- a new 8 MP wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture
- a new 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens
In the front, it sports a higher-resolution 20 MP camera with a bright f/2.0 aperture.
Faster Charging Larger Battery
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro (Lazada | Shopee) comes with a larger 4,500 mAh battery.
Like the Redmi Note 8, it supports 18 watt fast charging. But the good news is – it comes with a 18 watt fast charger.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 vs Redmi Note 8 Pro Comparison
| Specifications | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro |
| Display | 6.3-inch Dot Drop display – 1080 x 2340 pixels (409 ppi) – 84% NTSC, 1500:1 contrast ratio |
6.53-inch Dot Drop display – 1080 x 2340 pixels (395 ppi) – 84% NTSC, 1500:1 contrast ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (front + back) | |
| IP Rating | NA | |
| Operating System | Android 9 Pie | |
| System Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | MediaTek Helio G90T |
| CPU | 4 x Qualcomm Kryo 260 Gold cores (2.0 GHz) 4 x Qualcomm Kryo 260 Silver cores (1.8 GHz) |
2 x ARM Cortex-A76 cores (2.05 GHz) 6 x ARM Cortex-A55 cores (2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | ARM Mali-G76 (800 MHz) |
| RAM | 3 GB / 4 GB LPDDR4x | 6 GB LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB storage | 64 GB / 128 GB UFS 2.1 storage |
| Front Camera | 13 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture | 20 MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture |
| Rear Cameras | 48 MP Samsung GM1 camera with f/1.79 aperture 8 MP wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens |
64 MP Samsung GW1 camera with f/1.89 aperture 8 MP wide-angle camera with f/2.2 aperture 2 MP macro camera with f/2.4 lens 2 MP depth sensor with f/2.4 lens |
| Dual SIM Capability | Dual SIM, dual active capable | |
| Connectivity | 4G : LTE Cat 13 UL, Cat 13 DL Wi-Fi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (dual band) Bluetooth : BT 5.0 USB : USB 2.0 Type C |
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| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear-Mounted | |
| Other Sensors | Proximity, Ambient Light, Acceleratometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass | |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh lithium-ion battery | 4,500 mAh lithium-ion battery |
| Charger | 18 W fast charging (maximum) 10 W fast charger in box |
18 W fast charging (maximum) 18 W fast charger in box |
| Dimensions | 75.3 mm wide 158.3 mm tall 8.35 mm thick |
76.4 mm wide 161.35 mm tall 8.79 mm thick |
| Weight | 190 g | 200 g |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Price + Availability
There are three Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro models :
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage : RM 1,099 / ~US$ 262 / ~£214 / ~A$389
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage : RM 1,199 / ~US$ 286 / ~£233 / ~A$425
Both models will be available for sale starting 12 October 2019, with three colour options – Forest Green, Mineral Grey and Pearl White.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro Pre-Order Deals
Xiaomi is offering these deals for the pre-order period from 8 to 11 October 2019 :
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage : Early bird price of RM 999 / ~US$ 238 / ~£194 / ~A$354
- 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage : Free Black Shark Gaming Controller (Left)
You can grab these pre-order deals here – Lazada | Shopee
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