XIAOMI REDMI NOTE ON AUGUST IN INDIA

The Chinese smartphone and tablet manufacturer has launched two other smartphones in the India, the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and Xiaomi Redmi Note. The Redmi 1S has been priced at Rs. 6,999, while the Redmi Note has been priced at Rs. 9,999.

As for availability, Xiaomi, also referred to as ‘China’s Apple‘, said the smartphones are ‘coming soon’, with the Redmi 1S scheduled for an early August arrival, and Redmi Note for a late August entry into the Indian market.

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Xiaomi’s Redmi Note isn’t a new flagship phone from the Chinese company. Rather it’s an affordable dual-SIM device powered byMediaTek’s octa-core processor that’s under $160, £95, or AU$170.

While you’d expect Xiaomi would have had to make a bunch of compromises to hit such a low price, the Redmi Note is surprisingly packed full of useful features, including a 13-megapixel camera and a5.5-inch IPS 720p display. The only thing lacking is it still runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but the custom MIUI skin does a good job of helping to hide the fact.

The Redmi Note is the company’s phablet offering, and features a 5.5-inch 720×1280 pixel IPS-LCD display with an approximate pixel density of 267ppi. Featuring dual-SIM support with dual standby, the Xiaomi Redmi Note is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core MediaTek MTK6592 SoC, coupled with Mali-450MP4 GPU and 2GB of RAM.

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It features a 13-megapxiel rear autofocus camera with LED flash, as well as a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera. It comes with 8GB of built-in storage along with microSD card expandability (up to 32GB). Connectivity options on the Redmi Note include GPRS/ EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro-USB with OTG, and GPS/ A-GPS.

The Redmi Note features a 3100mAh battery, weighs 199 grams, and has dimensions of 154×78.7×9.5 mm.

The Redmi Note is currently only available in Asia (China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan) but you can get it online from third-party retailers. It will cost HKD$1,239 ($159) in Hong Kong, RM509 ($157) in Malaysia, and S$199 ($154) in Singapore. Those prices convert to around £95 or AU$170.

The Good

 The Xiaomi Redmi Note has a vibrant display, a sharp camera, dual-SIM capability, and an easy-to-understand interface. Even unlocked it’s quite affordable.

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The Bad

The Redmi Note runs the aging Android Jelly Bean OS, and the glossy plastic back feels oily after prolonged use. There’s also no 4G LTE.

The Bottom Line

 The Xiaomi Redmi Note delivers a great display and satisfying performance at a low price, but skip it if you crave the most cutting-edge smartphone features.