Among the Redmi smartphones - Xiaomi's rib - currently on the Italian market, Notes redmi 8 Pro it is undoubtedly the best performing one. The question we all asked ourselves, however, is another: will he be able to overcome and beat his famous predecessor, Redmi Note 7?
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro: the technical sheet
Let's start immediately by stating the technical characteristics of this smartphone.
dimensions: 161.3 x 76.4 x 8.8 millimeters
Weight: 199 g
Display: 6.53 inch IPS LCD, 1080 × 2340 pixels, 395 ppi
CPU: MediaTek Helio G90T
GPU: Mali G76
RAM: 6 GB
Memory: 128 GB expandable with micro SD up to 256GB
Network: 4G LTE – Dual SIM
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C 2.0, jack 3.5mm A-GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Battery: 4500 mAh with 18W fast charging
Rear camera: 64 Mp F 1.8 + 8 Mp F 2.2 + 2 Mp F 2.4 + 2 Mp F 2.4
Front Camera: 20 MP
Videos: posteriore 4K (30fps), anteriore Full HD (30fps)
Operating system: Android 9.0 Pie with MIUI 11
Design, variants and packaging
Redmi Note 8 Pro is available in four color versions: Ocean blue, Pearl White (the one in our possession), Forest Green and the classic Mineral Gray. The first three are the most original and create a truly elegant and pleasant iridescent effect. The packaging is typical of the Xiaomi house. Bianca, contains inside the charger that allows a quick recharge from 18 watts, the cable USB type C / type A and a transparent silicone cover, always useful and very resistant. Then there are two versions in terms of capacity and performance, the 6GB RAM + 64GB ROM one, and the 6GB + 128GB one. The memory will still be expandable up to 256GB via micro SD in both models.
Front and rear we have the inevitable GorillaGlass 5 to act as protection, while on the edges we find a metal frame. The right side houses the comfortable rocker for the volume and the on / off button, at the bottom we have USB-C port, 3.5mm jack for headphones and speaker mono. In the upper part we find the sensor / door ad infrared, the one for theNFC e the FM Radio, while on the left the compartment with the SIM / micro SD trolley. The back carries the main camera module in the center, with attached physical unlock sensor with fingerprint. Next to it we can find the flash and a small TOF depth sensor.
Cameras: it goes to 64 MP
One of the first pluses that prompted the promotion of this device was the presence of the first sensor on the market for a long time 64MP. In a sea of 48MP sensors, it was he who upped the shot with more detail. But do you really need that many megapixels? In reality, when we take a classic photo with Redmi Note 8 Pro the result is the result of the interpolation (pixel binning) of several neighboring pixels. We have a special shooting mode called "64MP" which will produce files that will be useful only in case of printing the photo on paper, even on large dimensions. Otherwise, so much detail and weight (in terms of bytes) turns out to be excessive e superfluous.
The shots in general are convincing, defined and with realistic colors. The main camera is better tuned than the others, especially for the brightness levels it can capture. We lose a bit with the wide angle and zoom, especially at night. There we begin to trudge, the illuminated subjects tend to appear often burned. The main sensor is saved on which it is possible to activate a discrete night mode, the other two are without it. Small note: being the smartphone equipped with a processor MediaTek, unlike the other Xiaomi models with Snapdragon, we will not be able to install a Google Cam to improve photo production on the software side.
The front camera gives selfies without infamy and without praise, while on the video side we can get six satisfactory results, especially if we remember the price range of the device. Present the "short video" mode that allows you to record videos lasting 15 seconds, suitable for example for the format of the stories on Instagram. 
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Here are some shots produced by Redmi Note 8 pro:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 6GB Smartphone RAM 128GB ROM 6,53''...
- Ultra high resolution 64mp camera, 4 s camera with ultra wide angle and macro lens
- High performance with the helio g90t processor, liquid cooling system.
- Large 4500mAh (type) battery, 18w fast charge
Autonomy and performance
Another of the strengths of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is undoubtedly the autonomy that the large battery gives us 4500 mAh. With a normal use that ranges between social, internet and messaging apps, I can easily arrive late in the evening, if not the next day. It will never leave you on foot even on the most intense days, and thanks to the quick charge da 18 watt you'll be back in the game in one hour of charging.
The processor MediaTek Helio G90T it turned out to be a surprise, despite my being slightly biased about it. Comparable to the much better known Snapdragon 730, it proved to be a worthy substitute and compromise (which allowed to keep the price of the device low). Let's be clear, we will notice some mini lag every now and then, you also want for the recently released MIUI 11, but we do not have a top of the range in front of us, so we can easily justify it. For fans of the modding, however, represents an obstacle to the personalization of the device. On the other hand, those who are satisfied with using a telephone as it appears once it is taken out of the box, can certainly sleep peacefully.
Redmi Note 8 Pro review: final judgment
We really liked this smartphone, always keeping in mind the price at which it is possible to buy it. It is a very valid protagonist of the mid-range, which brings with it a large and quality display, despite being a LCD and not an AMOLED. The large battery and the photographic compartment are the icing on the cake that conquers us, all enclosed in a design that does not ooze originality but that is appreciated a lot. With about 230 €, you take home a little gem, suitable for those who love smartphones as they are, without having to modify them. Is it a best buy? The answer is yes, and it has outclassed and overshadowed its predecessor, the Redmi Note 7.
Redmi Notes 8 pro
For 
- Autonomy
- NFC - Infrared - Radio - Jack 3.5mm
- Main camera
Cons 
- Night photo
- Not devoted to modding
