The Redmi Note series has been very important for Xiaomi. The Redmi Note 4 (Review) was the first model that sold in huge numbers, helping the Chinese smartphone giant cement its position in the Indian market. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 7 Pro is another highlight of the series, according to the company. Launched in February earlier this year, the Redmi Note 7 Pro offered impressive performance and good cameras at an aggressive price. Naturally, this puts a lot of pressure on its successor, the Redmi Note 8 Pro. While this new smartphone has been launched nine months after its predecessor, it claims to be better in every measurable way. Will the Redmi Note 8 Pro become the new yardstick for its segment? We put it to the test to answer that.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Summary

Redmi Note 8 Pro is a highly sought after smartphone. It has a big-display which measures 6.53-inches and a water drop notch that houses the selfie camera. The display also has support for HDR. It has a glass back that is made out of Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The Redmi Note 8 pro also has an IR Blaster at the top whihc cna be used to control other IR-based appliances.

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Helio G90T which is a gaming processor. It is very capable and can play most gaming title out there on the play store. There are three variants of the Redmi Note 8 Pro, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB storage and 8GB RAM with 128GB storage. It uses UFS 2.1 for storage and has a dedicated card slot for storage expansion.

Xiaomi ships the Redmi Note 8 Pro with MIUI 10 running on top of Android 9 Pie. It comes preinstalled with a few apps which are capable of generating spammy notifications. The Redmi Note 8 Pro packs in a 4,500mAh battery that helps the device deliver good battery life. Xiaomi has also bundled an 18W charger with the device. The Redmi Note 8 Pro packs a triple camera setup at the back and clicks some good shots in different lighting conditions. We found low-light video performance to be sub-par.

Redmi Note 8 Pro Price in India

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Redmi Note 8 Pro price in India starts from ₹ 9,499. The lowest price of Redmi Note 8 Pro is ₹ 9,499 at Flipkart on 16th January 2026. This Phone is available in 2 other variants like 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage, 8GB RAM + 128GB Storage with colour options like Electric Blue, Forest Green, Gamma Green, Halo White, Pearl White, Shadow Black, Cosmic Purple, Grey, Mineral Grey, and Ocean Blue.

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Redmi Note 8 Pro Full Specifications

General

Brand	Xiaomi
Model	Redmi Note 8 Pro
Price in India	₹17,999
Release date	29th August 2019
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	161.70 x 76.40 x 8.81
Weight (g)	200.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4500
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No
Colours	Electric Blue, Forest Green, Gamma Green, Halo White, Pearl White, Shadow Black

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.53
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2340 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	19.5:9

Hardware

Processor	octa-core (2x2.05GHz + 6x2GHz)
Processor make	MediaTek Helio G90T
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	512
Dedicated microSD slot	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	64-megapixel (f/1.79) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Yes
Front camera	20-megapixel (f/2.0)
Pop-Up Camera	No
Front autofocus	No
Front flash	No

Software

Operating system	Android 9 Pie
Skin	MIUI 10

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
Infrared	Yes
USB OTG	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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Beast of a smartphone

Nitin Yadav (Aug 27, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Nothing bad at all. The great gaming MediaTek chipset, the camera, the storage, everything is so good. Hope it comes at a decent price.

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Launch date in India

Dindiz Dan (Sep 14, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

When is Redmi Note 8 Pro to be launched in India and sales What are the pro's n con's of the mobile

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- Akshay Kumar Das (Oct 12, 2019) on Gadgets 360
  
  This phone is price
  
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Outstanding features and powerful performance

Abhishek Kumar (Sep 3, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Im extremely excited for this helio G90T powered device.. features are too crazy

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Great performer

Anshu Sharma (Sep 5, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

What a great phone with amazing features at quite affordable price.. Helio G90T is a really good performer

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About purchasing this phone

Raghvendra Singh (Oct 7, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

How can i purchase this phone bcz it's not available on flipkart Or amazon

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