Xiaomi Redmi Note review: Good specs at amazing price
Although, Xiaomi’s Redmi Note is no loger a new smartphone from the Chinese vendor. But honestly, with an impressive price with acceptable features, we want to give you an overall look about it.
While you maybe think that, Xiaomi would have to make a bunch of compromises to fit with the low price, i guess that this isn’t. The Redmi Note is amazing packed full of useful features. Needless to say about 13 megapixel camera as well as 5.5″ IPS 720p display.
The Pros: A vibrant display, a sharp camera, dual-SIM capability, and an easy-to-understand surface
The Cons The Redmi Note runs the old Android Jelly Bean OS (Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, instead of Android 4.4 Kitkat), and the glossy plastic back feels oily after usesage, no 4G LTE.
Design
It is seemingly a little heavy: 7 ounces (199 grams). And maybe you can meet some difficulties in holding it in one hand. The 5.5-inch 720p display is bright and vibrant. The colors are crisp, but visibility is gradually affected due to the reflective screen under the sunlight.
Compared to the LG G3, at the same screen size, but the Redmi Xiaomi Note is highly lager. And we can have a feeling that it’s no need to have a large screen like that. But it’s not fare comparision. Cuz the LG G3 is a top-line-smartphone. And the Xiaomi Redmi Note is priced at super-cheap price. And if at the same price with the LG G3, maybe Xiaomi will do a better job.
Clad in glossy white plastic, the phone feels just similar to any other plastic phone on the market. The choice of color is a good one, as it helps to hide the inevitable fingerprint smudges you’d expect from glossy surfaces, too. And with a lot of colors, this phone is a good choice for the young.
Camera
While it isn’t supported built-in optical image stabilization, the main 13-megapixel camera is as fast as those in most high-end devices. However, the camera lacks a backside-illuminated sensor, so in low conditions, may be the photos is not really good as expected. The front shooter packs 5 megapixels for the selfie lovers, but there is no wide-angle lens, so your circumference is probably limited.
About the picture quality, I found pictures to have alot of detail. I personally liked the macro shots, which had a good -looking depth of field. Like the Mi 3’s camera, the Note’s keeps it simple without any special tricks, but comes with the standard slew of filters, panorama mode, and HDR.
Performance
Generally, the Note is powered by a 3,200mAh battery and runs off a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. Internal storage is limited to a mere 8GB but fortunately, the phone has a microSD card slot for another 32GB of space.
The Note, like the Huawei Honor 3 X, is packed a “true” eight-core processor. Unlike Samsung’s Exynos octa-core processors, which have a “4+4” configuration in a bid to slower cores to save power when heavy usage, the MediaTek MT6592 uses all eight cores at the same moment.
Like all the rest phone of Xiaomi, the Note arrives with MIUI, which is Xiaomi’s take on the Android operating system.In this situation, Android 4.2.2 instead of the newest, Android 4.4 KitKat. One of the included features is drawerless home screens takes inspiration from iOS. This means all apps appear right on the home screen.
Keeping with Xiaomi’s trademark, the Redmi Note offers impressive value for money, for PHP 6354. However, you will have to suffer Android Jelly Bean and a bulky form-factor. So, what do you think? Do you love its phone. Let me know, guys.
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