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Chinese manufacturers are booming and Xiaomi is one of the names to keep an eye on. The aircraft manufacturer are getting more popular in the Netherlands, so it is high time to have a view. In this review we discuss the Redmi Note.
“Xiaomi is certainly one to keep an eye on”
Huawei is still the only Chinese manufacturer that really broke through on the Dutch market, but other manufacturers from the Oriental country can rely on more and more interest from our country. Oppo and OnePlus are good examples, but also Xiaomi is certainly one to keep an eye on. Xiaomi is partly run by former Google employees and has big plans to break through. Short term in Europe Not long ago we were all a Tele Wiki Xiaomi with more info on the manufacturer and now it is time to test. The first product from the manufacturer It is the Xiaomi Redmi Note, a phablet with a very good value for money.
With its 5.5 “large 720p display, 13-megapixel camera and octacoreprocessor MediaTek takes Redmi Note compete against devices such as the HTC Desire 816, Huawei Ascend G750 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo However, a big difference is the price. Redmi the discs cost about € 200 while you soon for € 300 competitors from reputed manufacturers or pay more in this. review we will look for the snakes in the grass, if there even are.
“One of the difficulties surrounding the Redmi Note is the acquisition-ability.”
One of the difficulties that you will run into at least if you Redmi Note, or any other Chinese phone, therefore, want to buy is the availability. Buy from a famous Dutch (web) shop or provider in combination with a subscription will not work anyway. we have our copy can borrow from XiaomiShop.com, a Chinese merchant who also focuses on the European market. The store sends aircraft from a European warehouse, so any problems with import taxes in any case will not occur. A disadvantage is that the store is not European and therefore do not need to keep. Comply with European warranty and selling rules , This means that you only have one year warranty and do not have the opportunity to exchange your device for free later or return it. Of course you can also purchase the device at other Chinese online shops, with or without a warehouse in Europe. When stores that do not have European warehouse so for any import duties and always be in such a case also the warranty. The Chinese shops often sell only Chinese software with it, though that is fairly easy to fix itself. Finally, there is the option to buy at a Dutch reseller, of which there are now a number of smartphone. In this domestic web shops just do as much as two-year warranty and the right to send within two weeks, your phone back, but you often pay a small extra charge.
Something else that should be mentioned is that there are multiple versions existence of Redmi Note. There is a ‘normal’ version and a more expensive “enhanced” version. We have provided for testing the latter. The two devices differ in terms of memory and processor speed: the regular version has 1GB of memory and a clock speed of 1.4 GHz, the enhanced version has 2GB of RAM and a 1.7GHz processor
Specifications and prices.
Below you can see the full specifications of the phone. This review is based on the software MIUI 23.0.0 and a price of € 200.
| Xiaomi RedMi Note | |
|---|---|
| General | Compare Phone? Released on August 2014 Running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Housing Plastic |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6592 octacore processor at 1.7GHz Graphics: Mali-450MP4 |
| Memory | 2GB Internal Memory (RAM) 8GB Storage Memory Memory expandable via microSD HC |
| Size | Weight: 199 grams Length: 154mm Width: 78mm Thickness: 9.5mm |
| Screen / input | 5.5 “IPS LCD display Touchscreen with multitouch Screen is scratch resistant (Gorilla Glass) 720×1280 screen resolution |
| Camera | 13MP camera with autofocus LED Flash 1080p (Full HD) video recording 5MP camera front |
| Network | SIM slot: Dual-SIM GSM network bands: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 EDGE and GPRS HSDPA and UMTS |
| Sensors | A-GPS & amp; GlonassG-SensorGyrosensorNabijheidssensorDigitaal Compass |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi ®: IEEE 802.11 b / g / n Internet Sharing via WiFi HotSpot Bluetooth 4.0 EDR with A2DP 3.5mm input for audio TV-out Micro-USB connector |
| Battery | Battery Capacity 3200mAh Talk time of 13 hours Standby time of 480 hours |
Unboxing
The Xiaomi Redmi Note comes in a fairly basic box with limited content. Xiaomi delivers a plastic screen protector with it, that’s nice. Furthermore, you can a charger and a USB cable in the box to find, but unfortunately a headset. Missing In our case, the phone came with a Chinese charger plug and a separate adapter for the Dutch power, but that can vary by reseller. XiaomiShop.com also supplies a free car charger, stylus and flip cover it. The yellow further XiaomiShop accessories feel the way, unlike the accessories in the box, very cheap and fragile one.
Design
“The Redmi Note is not exactly a beautiful or striking device. “
The Redmi Note is not a particularly beautiful or striking device. It is that a Xiaomi logo on it, if that had not been the case had the phone can be just as well. Huawei or any of the dozens of other Chinese manufacturers Your own design language has Xiaomi like many other Chinese manufacturers is undeveloped. That is not a problem: the device is also nice together. The glossy plastic back does not enjoy our preference and does not perfectly making the whole feels a little cheap, but that’s the way it is, too.
A slightly bigger problem is probably that the Redmi Note that large and ungainly is. The smartphone has a 5.5 “screen with especially thick on the bottom edge next to it. It is therefore not one of the smaller smartphones and with its 199 grams, the device is not exactly light. It is a problem of course, to some extent always has an phablet, but certainly something to consider.
The back you can pick up easily from Redmi Note and offers access to the battery, memory card and two SIM cards. That’s a good thing. Moreover, the placement of all the elements are fairly standard, worth mentioning is the speaker that sits on the back. Pity because it ensures that the sound from the unit does not come across as well as he example table is.
Screen
“All in all, the screen is more than adequate, but nothing special.”
The screen of the Redmi Note has a diameter of 5.5 “and a resolution of 720×1280 pixels. That’s pretty standard for a cheap phablet and in itself sufficient for a fairly sharp display. If you do your best, you can do the necessary pixels watching, but very annoying is not it. The color of the screen is more than sufficient. The colors are a bit greenish, but are lively and expressive. The brightness of the screen is pretty average and the same goes for contrast. The viewing angle is more than sufficient. The only nadeeltje on the screen is actually he reasonably reflective and therefore in the direct sun a bit trickier useful than some other screens. All in all, the screen is more than adequate, but nothing special.
Performance
“In terms of performance, the Redmi Note for its price certainly not wrong,”
The Redmi Note is equipped with a octacore processor MediaTek, the MT6592 now familiar. That is a chip equipped with eight Cortex A7 cores that can run all at once. In our enhanced version is clocked at 1.7GHz. It all sounds very exciting, perhaps, the performance of the chip are not. Although the performance of the device for the price are very good, it is not comparable to a really good quad-core processor.
Everyday tasks like opening apps and browsing go pretty fast on the device. The interface is generally called smooth, although sometimes hitches noticeable as the skin used is quite heavy. Moreover, the phone is not one hundred percent is stable and there is sometimes an app goes over the head. In terms of performance, the Redmi Note not completely top, although it is still certainly not wrong for the price of € 200
The Redmi Note comes as a Dual-SIM phone, one SIM 3G data SIM card it can handle and the other to make do with only 2G capabilities. 4G, the device should do without, though Xiaomi also recently announced a version who has 4G. That version is not equipped with a Dual-SIM feature and instead of MediaTek processor, a Snapdragon 400 chip from Qualcomm.
the connection and receive the Redmi Note we have no problems during our test period and also had the call quality is sufficient. The smartphone has also access to all the usual connectivity options except NFC.
Xiaomi has the Redmi Note stopped a fat 3200mAh battery, which given the midrange specifications of the device should perform well. Unfortunately, it appears to be. Not quite the case The unit is well along one day and with a little effort, the two days also easy to pick up. That is more than enough, but not as much as we had hoped given the large battery capacity
Software
The Redmi Note is like the other appliances based on Xiaomi MIUI. This interface, which existed before the phones from Xiaomi, is also available as custom ROMs for other Android phones popular. Why we do not understand honestly so: the interface is busy and quite heavy. Used Android version, Android 4.2, is now quite outdated and it is questionable whether the device will be updated.
The interface is still best described as a cross between iOS, the old WebOS and Android. Graphically, the whole above a little busy, where the rest of the market is moving towards becoming tighter and quieter interfaces. Furthermore, the absence of a menu is on, as with a competitor Huawei. To say that inconvenient would go too far, but it provides added value in any case. Furthermore really noticeable that Xiaomi has the miniatures from the multitask overview eliminated, not a good move in our eyes. Nice is that you get a unique identity can give. The interface with a large number of far-reaching themes
“In the settings you can change permissions each app, a big advantage.”
Fortunately, there are functional to provide the necessary skills added. Slim example we find the extensive built-in data features, where you can show how much mobile data you’ve consumed today. Example, the bottom of your notification screen The number of institutions is very extensive. As a result, for example, you have control over the capacitive buttons below the screen, and you can tweak the launcher as you want
In the settings you can determine what an app can and can not.; a feature that should have been much longer. in Android That is a big advantage, although their implementation sometimes can cause irritations. For example, to get your camera Dropbox upload working, you will first have to dive as the device that does not allow standard.
MIUI so has its good and bad sides settings. On the whole, we are not very happy with the interface, partly because he in some respects quite heavy and thus falters. Fortunately, this is of course an Android phone, so you can put.
simply a new launcher or rom on Redmi Note“Not every app is unfortunately translated, so the utility remains sometimes a little unclear. “
In terms of applications fell mainly on the Google apps are not included. That would, in principle, should not be given the terms of Google, we expect that by the shop where we got afterwards flashed another ROM on the device possible. Incidentally makes it all little difference: you can record all your favorite Google apps just download the Play Store is there. You just need a little more effort on Google Maps, YouTube, to. Gmail or Chrome
Alternatively there Redmi Note the many applications that are part of MIUI. Not every app is unfortunately translated, so the utility sometimes remains a bit unclear. It is a shame that you can not remove it. Concerning the incomprehensible apps just A striking and useful app is ‘security’, which should help you optimize and protecting your phone. There you can empty your cache instance, keep a blocklist and a virus scanner installed. There is also an extensive creations power-management apps, where you even more extensive than in the institutions can manage. Permissions apps So you can allow or prohibit apps to start automatically and you can see which apps by type of authorization to claim it. Furthermore, are fairly standard things like a file manager, weather app and flashlight available.
One of the many attributes of Xiaomi is MiCloud. The service can make backups in the cloud, sync files and also remotely wipe your phone if it is stolen. A nifty extra, where few will have, in practice, moreover is that the service can vest hours via the cloud if the recipient has a MiCloud account. Text messages automatically Incidentally, we were not able to sign up with an account Xiaomi us since the app crashes than ever. We assume however that it is up to us specific device.
cloud service Xiaomi recently led to controversy surrounding a possible privacy leak. Gears Xiaomi would send unsolicited data to a Chinese server, related to the SMS service MiCloud. For new aircraft this service since made instead of opt-out to opt-in basis, but for anyone who is worried about their privacy online may be something just to check.
” Also on multimedia-plane are all apps from Xiaomi themselves. “
Also on multimedia-plane are all apps from Xiaomi themselves. They have the same as over the top graphic style as the rest of the interface, which is a shame. Apart from that there is little wrong with the apps. Small point of criticism for the photo app is that only integration with MiCloud and that you no Google+, Facebook, Dropbox, Flikr or whatever need to ask. The phone is next to a normal music player also an FM radio. The music itself has integration with some Chinese online music service, but we are as simple Dutchmen little tune.
The music quality that Xiaomi through the speakers delivers is nothing to write home about. Fairly standard telefoonspeakertje that sounds pretty harsh. Xiaomi has various headsets already own a special equalizer made and has equalizers for “standard” earbuds and in-ear headphones. In addition, you can adjust the equalizer on familiar themes. What is striking is that the used 3.5mm plug is not compatible with headsets that are made for the iPhone. Since a large portion of the headsets that have been, is that quite annoying. The smartphone will sound through the headset further be fine.
Camera
“You do not expect a high-caliber of the Redmi Note but he can cool snaps shoot.”
Just like the interface of the device itself, the camera interface of the Redmi Note not exactly convenient. The interface consists of a number of buttons around the shutter screen, with two menus out. The first is for the somewhat more conventional settings, which in itself is fine. Unfortunately, the menu is designed as a narrow bar where only five options at a time in the fold, whereby it may take a search can be. If you click the Settings button-down, go out of the camera interface, and you come in a standard contact list. That is not very practical. You can choose whether to turn off the Simple mode or and in the latter case you have a large amount of settings available to you. That in itself is positive, but the presentation of these institutions had been able so convenient.
The results of the 13-megapixel camera of Redmi Note drop for the segment really neat. You do not expect to get the best smartphone camera, but you can use them to make nice pictures. The photos look normal size good and it is only when you zoom in you will notice that the fine details are not recorded as well. Another point of criticism is that the colors of the photos are sometimes a bit dull, especially if there is much light is not available. Separately, pictures in the dark pretty well anyway. Given the price of € 200, the image quality on the whole quite ample.
The Redmi Note has completely according to the trend, a selfiecamera with high resolution. The smartphone 5-megapixelselfies and that makes sure you can see who is on it. Well at least The photos are not great, but above average.
The video quality we are talking about a little less. The device may well make full hd movies, shows their quality to be desired. The audio is good, but the image lacks detail, has a relatively low dynamic range and high contrasts quickly creates an overexposed edge.
Conclusion
A unit of € 200 that can compete with competitors that cost half as much functional. It may sound too good to be true, but it is fortunately not. There are some snags on the Xiaomi Redmi Note, but generally have a good device for little.
“But you notice that the Redmi Note in the first is room for China. “
The specification ticket Redmi Note is for its price excellent, including a octacoreprocessor, 2GB RAM, a 13 megapixel camera and a 720p screen. The practice is sometimes maybe just a little less than you would expect, based on the specs, but it remains well above average for less than two hundred euro for Xiaomi Redmi Note asks. Especially the processor, camera and battery stabbing far above the parapet and the screen should be there. The unit standard two SIMs Swallow is a welcome bonus.
However, you notice that the Redmi Note is intended primarily for China. The smartphone is not as refined as many Western aircraft that and every now and then you run the software suddenly at a screen full of Chinese signs. The design is not at all exciting: the Redmi Note does not own face and feels a bit cheap. Furthermore, we are not very happy about the software: the interface is busy and messy and sometimes it falters a bit. Android 4.2, anno 2014, even for an inexpensive device called a bit sparse and the recent fuss about how Xiaomi careful in spending privacy does not feel good.
Another disadvantage of Redmi Note is the poor availability. You’ll have the necessary effort to do to get a Redmi discs while devices from well-known manufacturers on every street corner are available.
However, similar devices like the HTC Desire 816, Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo and Huawei Ascend G750 are a lot more expensive than Redmi Note. There you get a little more refinement and a number of areas for higher quality back, but the value for money of the Xiaomi remains a lot better. For anyone who is willing to stabbing some difficulty in purchasing his unit and good for little phablet wants is the Redmi Note certainly worth considering.
Thanks to XiaomiShop.com for providing a review sample.
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