Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: practice test, price, release, pictures, buy, specifications

14.10.2019, 10:14 UhrXiaomi's Product Offensive Continues: Now the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro ensures unbelieving faces. Because the price is not only hot, but extremely aggressive. Here is the practice test!

Test conclusion: You must know that

Now that Xiaomi officially distributes mobile phones and other products in this country, the previous disadvantages are gone. All Google apps are on board and also Google Pay and Android Auto work. In addition, the design is complacent, features and performance clearly exceed expectations in this price range.

Best price on the Internet: 229.99 Euro *

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After the upper-class phone Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro for mid-priced Xiaomi continues to expand its product range in this country. This time, the Chinese are looking at the middle class and wrap up an amazing package for 249 euros. COMPUTER BILD reveals what the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro can do.

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Design & Fingerprint Sensor: Redmi Note 8 Pro

With a 91.4 percent display-to-cabinet ratio, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro has a modern look. Front and back are stuck under smooth Gorilla Glass 5. In the model in the color "Pearl White" shimmers the back discreetly in the light. All edges are rounded, the processing gives no cause for complaint. After all, the device is somewhat protected against water according to IP52. Only the 1.5 mm protruding camera list with the integrated fingerprint sensor could be faulted. Not even the included protective cover is sufficient for "leveling". But the finger-sensor is lightning fast: briefly tapped and the display is unlocked. If you feel too far, take a look at the wide-angle lens. Alternatively, unlock the phone by face recognition.

Slimmer than an iPhone!

Nothing for small hands: The case is lush 76.5 mm wide - 69.5 mm of which account for the display. This gives an edge of 3.5 mm. Incredibly: In addition, a much more expensive iPhone 11 Pro Max (77.9 mm wide) with a comparable screen size looks almost clumsy. The edge of Apple's top model is over 30 percent wider. In addition, the largest iPhone is 26 grams heavier than the 200-gram Redmi. But enough of the comparisons of apples and Chinese.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro with 6.53-inch display

The resolution of the 6.53-inch display is 2340x1080 pixels. Thus, the 19.5: 9 display is sufficiently sharp. Also, viewing angle, color and contrast are pretty good. They will not be an OLED ... no. You do not have. The corresponding screen is available in the Xiaomi Mi 9T Pro. The manufacturer has even been certified by TÜV Rheinland to filter out harmful blue light components.

Storage and equipment

The Redmi Note 8 Pro has 6 gigabytes (GB) of RAM (LPDDR4x) and 64 GB of internal memory (UFS 2.1). There is also a variant with 128 GB. The system occupies about 10 GB. Standard in the middle class: The memory can be extended by memory card by up to 256 GB. Alternatively, use the mobile phone with a second SIM card ("Dual-SIM"). The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes with Android 9, but Android 10 is in preparation and verbally made us also hope for Android 11. The interface has Xiaomi with the user interface MIUI 10 adapted. Features include a classic headphone jack and NFC for contactless payment. The Notch hides a small charge status LED. Galaxy S4 owners may still remember the joy of controlling their TV with their mobile phones. Thanks to the IR transmitter, the Redmi Note 8 Pro also works.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro:

 price and availability Officially in this country since October 7, 2019, Amazon exclusively takes over the distribution of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro. For other sources, you should be careful to get a device that is intended for the local market. With imports, you can save a few bucks, but sometimes one needs initiative. In case of a support or warranty you are on the safe side with a localized device. The introductory price was 229 euros, but even the "normal" EIA is very cheap at 249 euros for the 64 GB version.