Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 8: Specs Comparison

China’s Xiaomi recently launched the much-anticipated Redmi Note 8 Pro and Redmi Note 8 smartphone that succeeds in the Redmi 7 Series that was launched earlier. Here, in this Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Note 8 comparison, we will see how the Pro version is different from the standard Note 8.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 8: Design and display

The Redmi Note 8 Pro comes in a refreshed Aura Design with a Gamma Green color finish and dual Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The smartphone sports an HD+ 16.5 cm (6.53) dot notch display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio with slim bezels across all sides. Additionally, there is a 3D curved glass at the back to make an ergonomic hand feel with a thickness of only 8.8 mm.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 8 is equipped with a 6.3-inch Dot Notch Display with Aura Fluid Design. The display is TÜV Rheinland-certified and offers a comfortable viewing experience by filtering out blue light and protecting users from prolonged eye strain. For durability, the Redmi Note 8 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection -- front and back -- safeguarding against accidental falls and general wear and tear. Besides, Redmi Note 8 is also covered in P2i’s nano-coating making it splash-resistant.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 8: Processor and battery

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by the octa-core Helio G90T mobile processor and comes with a 4,500mAh battery with an 18W charger inbox. The Helio G90T features a 6+2 architecture comprising of six ARM Cortex-A-55 cores, clocked up to 2.0GHz, while two Cortex-A76 cores clocked 2.05GHz ensure the heavy processing is seamless. The primary processor is paired up with a quad-core Mali G76 GPU clocked at a mighty 800MHz.

The Redmi Note 8 is powered by the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 665 mobile platform and is backed by a 4000mAh battery with 18W charging over Type-C out of the box.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro vs Redmi Note 8: Camera

The Note 8 Pro sports a powerful quad-camera setup and this is for the first time ever, that the Redmi Note series features a camera array consisting of four cameras. This includes a 64MP main camera, an ultra-wide-angle lens with a 120-degree field of view, a depth sensor and a macro lens that allows you to go as close as 2cm to the subject, for photos as well as videos.

The Redmi Note 8 sports a quad-camera setup on the rear consisting of a 48MP ultra-high-resolution primary camera with an f/1.79 aperture and 79.4-degree field of view, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degree field of view, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. Â

At the front, there is a 13MP selfie camera with an f/2.0 aperture and built-in AI technology that helps users take a perfect selfie, every time. Â