Watch: Redmi Note 8 or Redmi Note 8 Pro – Which one to get?

Two of our favorite budget-friendly, back-for-your buck phones from this year, the Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro — have been officially available in the country for some time now. But, which phone is for what type of user? Should you automatically go for the Pro version, or will the standard Redmi Note 8 suit your needs? Watch our video to find out.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 specs:
6.3-inch dot notch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) IPS display, 409ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 2.0GHz octa-core
Adreno 610 GPU
3GB, 4GB RAM
32GB, 64GB, 128GB storage
48MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide (120-degrees) + 2MP F2.4 macro + 2MP F2.4 depth quad-rear cameras
13MP F2.0 front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
IR Blaster
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
3.5mm audio port
USB 2.0 Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
Loudspeaker w/ Smart PA technology
MIUI (Android 9 Pie)
4,000mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging

Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro specs:
6.53-inch dot notch FHD+ (2340 x 1080) IPS display, 395ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
MediaTek G90T 2.05GHz octa-core CPU
ARM Mali G76 GPU
6GB RAM
64GB, 128GB UFS 2.1
64MP F1.9 + 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide (120-degrees) + 2MP F2.4 macro + 2MP F2.4 depth quad-rear cameras
20MP F2.0 front camera
Dual-SIM
4G LTE
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
IR Blaster
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
3.5mm audio port
USB 2.0 Type-C
Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
Loudspeaker w/ Smart PA technology
MIUI (Android 9 Pie)
4,500mAh battery w/ 18W fast charging
161.4 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm
200 g

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is priced at:

3GB + 32GB: PHP 7,990USD 136INR 11,542EUR 130CNY 992
4GB + 64GB: PHP 8,990USD 153INR 12,987EUR 146CNY 1,116
4GB + 128GB: PHP 9,990USD 170INR 14,432EUR 162CNY 1,240

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at:

6GB + 64GB: PHP 11,490USD 196INR 16,598EUR 186CNY 1,426
6GB + 128GB: PHP 12,990USD 221INR 18,765EUR 211CNY 1,612