Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro reviews by real users Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro

I bought it on a Russian marketplace in October 2025 for 35,000 rubles duty-free from Russia (apparently someone refused). The CN version of the smartphone imposes its own limitations. There's no guaranteed unlocking method on 4PDA. The Chinese version can be partially Russified and Anglicized. Some pre-installed apps required for system operation will still contain hieroglyphs. This is not very pleasant, but there is a built-in screen translator.

I'm not interested in smartphone games. I rarely edit videos or work with images. I mainly use it for social media, AI, and mobile photography. I bought this device because I trust the brand and don't like useless camera gimmicks. All the cameras are functional, and there's now an optical zoom with stabilization. I also like Xiaomi's native photo processing. I spent a lot of time reviewing the photo capabilities of various models. I decided to keep the smartphone after a photo shoot with it; the quality of photos for indoor social media is impeccable. Apps installed out of the box uninstall easily, even some system apps. Any system apps can be uninstalled via ADB. However, I don't recommend it, as some of them may be tied to operating system components. Parts of the interface in certain tasks may not display when certain system components are uninstalled.

The operating system is generally fine, but some high-tech features had to be omitted due to their inoperability in Russia. For example, full use of the AI assistant and widget feed. The phone has already been dropped from a chest pocket several times from a height of 1.5 meters onto various surfaces, even in the included case. After two months of use, it looks like new. The screen protector, however, seems durable and high-quality. While the oleophobic coating is good, it attracts a lot of static electricity. Several scratches have already appeared, including one that goes right through. Also, uneven surfaces, like cheap screen protectors, are now visible at an angle.