The flickering screen of the Redmi Note 8 Pro cast a dim light on Alex’s face. For three years, it had been a reliable soldier, but the weight of cluttered software was finally slowing it down. Alex loved the hardware—the forest green finish and the surprisingly capable G90T chipset—but the user experience felt like wading through mud.
Who is OxygenOS not best for?
| Feature | MIUI 12.5 (Stock) | Oxygen OS 11/12 (Port) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | User Interface | Heavy, cluttered | Clean, stock-like | | Ads | Yes (System-wide) | None | | RAM Usage | 2.1 GB / 4 GB | 1.3 GB / 4 GB | | Battery Life | 8 hours SOT | 9–10 hours SOT | | Camera Quality | Full 64MP support | Limited to 16-48MP | | Updates | Dead (No support) | Community-driven (Monthly) | | Stability | 100% stable | 95% stable (minor bugs) | | Ease of Install | Pre-installed | Very difficult |