Redmi Note 8 Pro — the flagship Redmi Note series device was launched in 2019 with a starting price of Rs. 14,999, offering 6GB RAM and 64GB onboard storage. Now, the smartphone has received a price cut of Rs. 1,000 and the base model now retails for Rs. 13,999.
One plausible reason for the price cut would be to maintain a healthy price difference between the two models. Xiaomi’s subsidiary Poco recently launched its second smartphone — the Poco X2 for Rs. 15,999. With the latest price cut, there is a difference of Rs. 2,000, which makes it easy for consumers to make a choice amongst the two.
The Poco X2 comes with a huge set of improvements over the Redmi Note 8 Pro. To begin with the display, the Poco X2 has an IPS LCD screen, with a 120Hz refresh rate and is also the first smartphone in India to feature Sony IMX 636 64MP camera. When it comes to gaming, both phones are equipped with gaming-centric chipsets, which will offer good performance on titles like PUBG and COD Mobile.
Unlike the Redmi Note 8 Pro, the Poco X2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G and offers better gaming performance. Though both smartphones come with a 4,500 mAh battery, the Poco X2 includes a 27W fast charger in the retail package, which in itself costs Rs. 999.