stephinnoyewole:

No MIUI 11 yet for RN8 if I'm not mistaken
Still on out of box ROM (i.e. MIUI 10.3.5)
I've tried several method for calibration but to no avail,

Oya no need to complain. I was even thinking it's note 7.

GrandMufti:


So you bought it on agreement that SOT will be 9 hrs+? So if it's below you'll return it?

Read what I wrote there carefully.. Did you see anywhere I wrote It will be returned?.... I said im hopeful

stephinnoyewole:

Na RN8 u dey use na?
On light usage, me no get reach dat lvl ooo
In fact d highest I've gotten is 5hrs
I will attach my sot soonest

Perhaps, I asked for ur contact, but u dey form for me abi

Lol. 5hrs is too poor oh. It takes me through the day sha cos I'm always busy at work so I mostly stay on my phone after working hours.

Tiztonio:


Read what I wrote there carefully.. Did you see anywhere I wrote It will be returned?.... I said im hopeful

Ok then.... Bookmarked

GrandMufti:


Port to another network and revert to stock theme

I was using Airtel b4, and as per theme, I started using it few hours ago

stephinnoyewole:
I've seen 10hrs+ SOT online
Dnt knw wats wrong wit mine

If only I've gotten it from a reputable store, I'd have returned it

Lol. I think the 10hrs SOT is on very mild usage. Mine too is mild usage. WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Adobe reader and Music. I get up to 8hrs SOT. Not on 4G though.

GrandMufti:


Oya no need to complain. I was even thinking it's note 7.

like no talk on dat?

BoluwajiPieters:


Lol. 5hrs is too poor oh. It takes me through the day sha cos I'm always busy at work so I mostly stay on my phone after working hours.

same thing here
Sometime, I hardly have sot of 5hrs within 24hrs

stephinnoyewole:

I was using Airtel b4, and as per theme, I started using it few hours ago

By mere looking at the theme, you'll know.

Your network is very poor

BoluwajiPieters:


Lol. I think the 10hrs SOT is on very mild usage. Mine too is mild usage. WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Adobe reader and Music. I get up to 8hrs SOT. Not on 4G though.

same here
I even listen to music on my small phone for now, I hardly play music on this one
Drop me ur WA digits

GrandMufti:



Try this one first

OK thanks

Whats this I'm seeing about RN8 battery on here? Is it that the 4000mah is poor or ?

stephinnoyewole:
same here
I even listen to music on my small phone for now, I hardly play music on this one
Drop me ur WA digits

Pass

Don't quote cos I'll modify it.

Miui 11 on RN5PRO
SOT

GrandMufti:


So you bought it on agreement that SOT will be 9 hrs+? So if it's below you'll return it?

lolll, this thread weak me abeg. Too damn obsessed with battery life.

stephinnoyewole:

Wen my own RN8 can't stay for 10mins onb100%
Infact, I Neva get 7hrs sot
I'm in pain aswear

My RN8 battery last very well for me. Have you updated since you both the phone?

It seems RN8 will get the miui update last.. We still dey wait

stephinnoyewole:
MY SOT
Dnt knw if this is happening to only me?

Your network is the major culprit here. It really has little to do with your phone

I think these are the main culprit of my battery draining,what do i do about

jboixxx:
I've got a life before this "line of business" and it's always been like that - don't OFF your data. I'm not sure there's need for data in the case of Xiaomi SOS. I think someone said he has the feature you like on one MIUI based custom ROM.

Miui.eu

those complaining of battery life on Note 8 have you turned off WIFI & Bluetooth scanning?

Tiger2020:
I think these are the main culprit of my battery draining,what do i do about

try another network

fibonacci2526:



lolll, this thread weak me abeg. Too damn obsessed with battery life.

24 hours SOT

REDMI NOTE 8 REVIEW...

So, I made the decision to switch from my battle-worn, tired, trusted Redmi Note 4x for the Redmi Note 8. I was one of the early adopters, so, I got the Chinese Version 4gb/64gb, hence, no MTN 4G for me… You all are familiar with the specs so I am not going to bore you with that nor the specifics of the design.

DISPLAY
The phone spots a 6.43 FHD+ display, personally, I have a thing against displays that are lower that FHD, it’s why the Mi A3 despite the promise of AMOLED, (which I love so much) and a theoretically better camera was never an option. This was my first phone with an 18:9 aspect ratio, so the longer and narrower display was a bit awkward at the beginning but I am now at home with it. The colours are vivid, true to life and I have no problem using my phone under direct sunlight. I am not a gamer but I downloaded a couple of games just to test the performance level of the phone (more on that later), and the colour reproduction was wonderful. Some users have complained about screen bleeding on their own units but I don’t have such problems
DISPALAY 9/10.

CONNECTIVITY
The phone comes with all the usual Redmi bells and whistles that are trademarks of the Redmi brand. Bluetooth, IR, WIFI, etc. And they all work as expected. Sadly, I got the Chinese version, so there is no MTN 4G for me. All other Major networks work really fine…
9/10

CAMERA AND VIDEO
One of the selling points of the Redmi Note 8 is its camera, the quad setup is novel, first of its kind among the Redmi line-up. The main camera is a 48MP (wide) an 8MP (ultra-wide) 2MP (depth sensor) and 2MP (macro). The 48MP shoots excellent photos in daylight, I am not really impressed with the night shots nor portrait mode probably because I expected more. Gen gen gen… enter GCAM and everything changes. The HDR enhanced portrait mode is maaaaaad… The night-mode is one of the best I have seen on a budget smartphone. The GCAM mod available for the Note 8 is incredible. The video is actually nice. The EIS prevents shaky videos. The slow-mo is a meh affair but it’s serviceable.
7/10

PERFORMANCE
The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 665; the performance is similar to that of Snapdragon 660, but the GPU of the Note 7 is a tad superior to the 665's Adreno 612. It’s snappy. It has dealt admirably well with everything I have thrown at it. I am not a gamer, but I downloaded Call of Duty and PUBG on it, and it ran both flawlessly. My Redmi Note 4 was the 3gb and 32gb variant, and I observed that apps refreshed in the background when I was multitasking, but I have not experienced any of such problems with the Redmi Note 8
8/10

SOFTWARE
Like I said, I got the Chinese version, it was not that bad, but the intrusive Chinese language was annoying, especially in the browser and music apps. But the battery performance was better. I applied and successfully unlocked my bootloader after seven days. I flashed the global rom, and I had a better performance. During the first setup, I disabled show recommendation so, I don’t get the annoying ads that have characterized MIUI. The MIUI is highly customisable, within the space of three weeks, I have used a pixel, iPhone, and Samsung OneUI themes; the dark mode works very well. However, I observed that the battery performance was significantly better on the Chinese ROM. Don’t get me wrong, I am getting 10hrs+ on the Global rom, but I was getting more than 12 hours while the phone was running the Chinese ROM
7/10

SOUND
Sound is generally okay, nothing flamboyant and nothing to complain about.
7/10

BIOMETRICS
The fingerprint and face unlock work well
8/10

BATTERY
The Redmi Note 8 is equipped with a 4000 MAH battery. The performance is very similar to that of my old Redmi Note 4x. It lasts a full day on heavy usage. I don’t use the Battery Saver mode, yet I change my phone just once in the morning, and I am good for the rest of the day.
8.5/10

PROS
Excellent performance and battery life
Highly customisable and feature-laden
Class-leading Camera (With GCAM)
Fantastic Display
Incredible value for money

CONS
Limited 4G bands (On Chinese model)
Average performance by the stock camera (I suspect the ROM has not been finetuned to optimise the Quad-Bayer sensor) I hope an update will fix that.
Slow-mo is meh at best
The Chinese ROM has better battery performance than the Global ROM

Update: apparently, an EU ROM was released for Note 8 and 8 PRO yesterday…

N.B: Forgive all infelicities; I am an amateur. However, you can ask me any question about the phone, I have had it for about 4 weeks

BoluwajiPieters:


Lol. 5hrs is too poor oh. It takes me through the day sha cos I'm always busy at work so I mostly stay on my phone after working hours.

5 Hours sot is pretty good especially under heavy usage

Danielbobosky:
Finally, an MIUI 11 update for redmi note 7. Pls phone gurus in the house, is it safe to update?

Name of font?

GrandMufti:
try another network

OK but that standby stuff specifically the radio app

bolakale30:
REDMI NOTE 8 REVIEW...

So, I made the decision to switch from my battle-worn, tired, trusted Redmi Note 4x for the Redmi Note 8. I was one of the early adopters, so, I got the Chinese Version 4gb/64gb, hence, no MTN 4G for me… You all are familiar with the specs so I am not going to bore you with that nor the specifics of the design.

DISPLAY
The phone spots a 6.43 FHD+ display, personally, I have a thing against displays that are lower that FHD, it’s why the Mi A3 despite the promise of AMOLED, (which I love so much) and a theoretically better camera was never an option. This was my first phone with an 18:9 aspect ratio, so the longer and narrower display was a bit awkward at the beginning but I am now at home with it. The colours are vivid, true to life and I have no problem using my phone under direct sunlight. I am not a gamer but I downloaded a couple of games just to test the performance level of the phone (more on that later), and the colour reproduction was wonderful. Some users have complained about screen bleeding on their own units but I don’t have such problems
DISPALAY 9/10.

CONNECTIVITY
The phone comes with all the usual Redmi bells and whistles that are trademarks of the Redmi brand. Bluetooth, IR, WIFI, etc. And they all work as expected. Sadly, I got the Chinese version, so there is no MTN 4G for me. All other Major networks work really fine…
9/10

CAMERA AND VIDEO
One of the selling points of the Redmi Note 8 is its camera, the quad setup is novel, first of its kind among the Redmi line-up. The main camera is a 48MP (wide) an 8MP (ultra-wide) 2MP (depth sensor) and 2MP (macro). The 48MP shoots excellent photos in daylight, I am not really impressed with the night shots nor portrait mode probably because I expected more. Gen gen gen… enter GCAM and everything changes. The HDR enhanced portrait mode is maaaaaad… The night-mode is one of the best I have seen on a budget smartphone. The GCAM mod available for the Note 8 is incredible. The video is actually nice. The EIS prevents shaky videos. The slow-mo is a meh affair but it’s serviceable.
7/10

PERFORMANCE
The phone is equipped with a Snapdragon 665; the performance is similar to that of Snapdragon 660. It’s snappy. It has dealt admirably well with everything I have thrown at it. I am not a gamer, but I downloaded Call of Duty and PUBG on it, and it ran both flawlessly. My Redmi Note 4 was the 3gb and 32gb variant, and I observed that apps refresh in the background when I multitask, but I have not experienced any of such problem with the Redmi Note 8
8/10

SOFTWARE
Like I said, I got the Chinese version, it was not that bad, but the intrusive Chinese language was annoying, especially in the browser and music apps. But the battery performance was better. I applied and successfully unlocked my bootloader after seven days. I flashed the global rom, and I had a better performance. During the first setup, I disabled show recommendation so, I don’t get the annoying ads that have characterized MIUI. The MIUI is highly customisable, within the space of three weeks, I have used a pixel, iPhone, and Samsung OneUI themes; the dark mode works very well. However, I observed that the battery performance was significantly better on the Chinese ROM. Don’t get me wrong, I am getting 10hrs+ on the Global rom, but I was getting more than 12 hours while the phone was running the Chinese ROM
7/10

SOUND
Sound is generally okay, nothing flamboyant and nothing to complain about.
7/10

BIOMETRICS
The fingerprint and face unlock work well
8/10

BATTERY
The Redmi Note 8 is equipped with a 4000 MAH battery. The performance is very similar to that of my old Redmi Note 4x. It lasts a full day on heavy usage. I don’t use the Battery Saver mode, yet I change my phone just once in the morning, and I am good for the rest of the day.
8.5/10

PROS
Excellent performance and battery life
Highly customisable and feature-laden
Class-leading Camera (With GCAM)
Fantastic Display
Incredible value for money

CONS
Limited 4G bands (On Chinese model)
Average performance by the stock camera (I suspect the ROM has not been finetuned to optimise the Quad-Bayer sensor) I hope an update will fix that.
Slow-mo is meh at best
The Chinese ROM has better battery performance than the Global ROM

Update: apparently, an EU ROM was released for Note 8 and 8 PRO yesterday…

N.B: Forgive all infelicities; I am an amateur. However, you can ask me any question about the phone, I have had it for about 4 weeks

what an epistle

Tiger2020:
OK but that standby stuff specifically the radio app

It is not that, probably your phone is adjusting. I used my phone up to 28% today had over 8 hours SOT.

I think for some phones, apps auto starting is a major culprit to battery drain.

So search Auto start and stop apps you don't want for them to auto start.

When I updated, I forced restart severally. Then used my battery extensively. Switched off and charged, then everything normalised. But the auto start I noticed it yesterday and handled it.

Tiger2020:
what an epistle

No vex sir

traecey:
Good Morning everyone, please my rn5 fell inside a drum of water and went off, put it in a bucket of rice but I'm thinking it might not come on again.... is there a way to fix it

Take your phone to a good phone repairer. Don't try to switch on.