Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. First Look – Mobile-review

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Running a presentation of Chinese companies are usually held one after another, but this time the company Xiaomi decided a little “let go forward ‘main competitors, Meizu, Huawei, Lenovo, and held its event later. However, the format of the presentation and the presentation of the product have been known for a long time – a new low-cost Cmartfon with a large screen (5.5 ”) in the line of budget-making «Redmi». So now Xiaomi has nearly completed the lineup: the flagship with a large-screen TV (Mi Note), state employees with a large-screen TV (Redmi Note 2), inexpensive smartphone Redmi 2 display less than 5 ”, and is expected to the final accord would be Xiaomi Mi5 presentation this fall. In the meantime, let’s talk about the new Redmi Note 2 – a very interesting device. as is usually the case with Xiaomi.

To begin, as usual, with performance.

Features Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

• Housing: plastic, glass
• Operating System: Android 5.0, MIUI V7
• Network: GSM / EDGE, UMTS / HSDPA, LTE, microSIM, nanoSIM, support for two SIM-cards
• Screen: IPS LCD, diagonal 5.5 ” , the resolution of 1920×1080 pixels, 401 ppi
• Platform: Mediatek Helio X10 (MT6795)
• processor eight core, 2 GHz, Cortex-A53 (Redmi Note 2) / eight core, 2.2 GHz, Cortex-A53 (Redmi Note 2 Prime)
• Graphics: PowerVR G6200
• RAM: 2GB
• Flash memory for data storage: 16 GB (Redmi Note 2) / 32 GB (Redmi Note 2 Prime)
• Card Slot: yes
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (ac / a / b / g / n) dual- band, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, a microUSB slot for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm headset
• The main camera is 13 megapixels with autofocus and flash, f / 2.2, 5 lenses, sensor Samsung, video recording FullHD
• The front camera of 5 MP, f / 2.0, the pixel size of 1.4 microns
• Navigation: GPS (support A-GPS), GLONASS, Beidou
• Optional: accelerometer sensor light sensor approach, the function of fast charging 60 percent charge for half an hour (Quick Charge 2.0)
• Battery: 3060 mAh
• Dimensions: 152 x 76 x 8.5 mm
• Weight: 144 grams

Just deal with the supported frequencies and communication standards. There will be three versions of the smartphone, two with 16 GB of internal memory and one with 32 GB of memory (version Prime). Version 16 GB – basic, with support only TDD-LTE, it does not interest us, and the second, “advanced”, supports more than a nice set of frequencies and standards: TDD-LTE (B38 / B39 / B40 / B41: 2555-2655MHz) and FDD-LTE (B1 / B3 / B7). The same set of frequencies supported by the version of 32 GB of internal memory, Prime.

The line of devices Redmi, or Redrice (it is also known by these names) – ultrabudgetary Xiaomi smartphone mainly for the local Chinese market. In China, in the segment of cheap devices is now unfolding is very sharp struggle, and take part in it already bukvano all more or less well-known manufacturers from large like Lenovo and Huawei to smaller, Xiaomi, Meizu, ZTE and so on. By “major,” I mean just out of the companies, in terms of sales Xiaomi already does not belong to small companies.

Until recently Xiaomi literally predominated in ultrabudgetary segment in China, but in the past year, Meizu (through investment Alibaba), Lenovo, Huawei, one after another began to present their budget smartphones, and fresh announcement Xiaomi – is rather an answer to the recent presentation of the competitors. And the answer, we must admit, very decent.

The most important component of the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 2, which will focus in progress – a platform Mediatek Helio X10. To help you understand what it means to voice two simple facts. Fact number one – a top Redmi Note 2 Prime will cost 1,000 yuan in China (about 10 000). The fact that the second – the platform X10, where he works, the performance is about on par with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, is not so much heated and more stable. Accordingly, the performance the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 will be on par with the more expensive smartphones level Meizu MX5 and Huawei Honor 7, listing the flagships on the Snapdragon 810, I think it makes no sense, as you should know them: HTC One M9, Sony Xperia Z3 + and some other models.

The device 2 GB of RAM and 16 or 32 GB of internal storage, depending on the version, as well as a slot for a memory card, according to the first photographs of “live” system, although the site itself Xiaomi information about support the microSD Redmi Note 2 no.

In terms of design and materials, Redmi Note 2 offers nothing new – it is already tested by the formula: high quality but inexpensive plastic, various bright body colors to choose from and a maximum design conciseness. Yeah, just, yeah, it looks cheap, but nothing to complain about, and to require the budget smartphone to some of the premium is just silly. About the color, there will be five: white, black, pink, blue and pink.

The size of the unit was typical for a model with a screen diagonal of 5.5 ”, comparable to the Meizu M2 note and slightly smaller predecessor, Redmi Note, judge for yourself:

• Meizu M2 note (5.5 ”) – 150.9 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm and 149 grams
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (5.5 ”) – 152 x 76 x 8.3 mm 144/160 grams (two versions)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note (5.5 ”) – 154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm and 199 grams

The important point, the new Redmi Note 2 easier than the first model, if you enjoyed the first Note, you know that weighing apparatus as a “brick” (200 grams) and it feels new smartphone is lighter by about 50 grams, for compact device is essential.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is set IPS-screen with a diagonal of 5.5 ” and a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. This is the second important difference from its predecessor (in addition to the platform), which was also used IPS-matrix with the same diagonal, but with a lower resolution, 1280×720 pixels. On the quality of the screen I do not presume to say, because the smart phone is not seen “live”, but I can assume that everything will be at a good level, except that the oleophobic coating could be worse than that of expensive smart phones; Xiaomi normally uses low-end models of Japanese Culture Dragontrail glass of Asahi Glass.

A little about cameras. The module main camera with a resolution of 13 megapixel, f / 2.2, the lens 5, the sensor from Samsung (model not specified), phase detection autofocus, video recording at resolutions up to 1080p. The front camera of 5 MP with a larger pixel size (1.4 microns), f / 2.0, also writes video to 1080p. On a talk when I “‘ll get” smartphone sample for review.

An example of a photo with the front camera

The smartphone two slots for microSIM-cards, one radio, about the various support LTE standard I said at the beginning of the material. In Redmi Note 2 has an IR port for use of the device as a remote control of various household appliances, including the company’s other products: television, set-top and so on.

With the new smartphone, the company announced the imminent release of the next version of the original shell MIUI, is now based on the Android 5.0 Lollipop. Upgrade to MIUI V7 for various smartphones will begin today the international launch is scheduled on August 19 and the new Redmi Note 2 will have this version of “out of the box.” Updated MIUI has changed little in appearance, there were fresh themes, improved font, as noted in the company optimize the shell and other improvements. Talking about all of this detail will be in a separate article or within the review Redmi Note 2.

Output another new version of MIUI

Conclusion

The official prices of new smartphones the following:

• Xiaomi Redmi Note Feb. 16 GB (TDD-LTE) – 800 yuan (about 8 000)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 16GB (TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE) – 900 yuan (9 000)
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime 32GB (TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE) – 1,000 yuan (10 000).

If you compare last year’s Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G with the new model, the difference is obvious, and Note 2 is better in everything, from the size, weight and MIUI version of the shell and finishing platform, TV and other parameters. That is, in the case of Xiaomi is not a situation which has developed with budget models Meizu, which this apparatus and past years as well, but have their pros and cons on the background of each other. Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 clearly and in all better than the first version, and if you decide to choose an inexpensive smart phone, pay attention to the Redmi Note 2 is necessary in the first place.

Against the background of all competitors, including Meizu M2 note, the smart phone has one important advantage – a top-end platform Helio X10 from Mediatek. If you choose between Redmi Note 2 and M2 note, you need to look at what you need from a smartphone in the first place. Accordingly, the apparatus of the Xiaomi (Note 2) – is the highest performance and performance in games. The apparatus of Meizu (M2 note) – it is design, I’m talking about the version of gray, it looks more expensive than it actually is, as well as a hardware key below the screen, for some it is an important argument. Compare MIUI and Flyme consider meaningless today, these shells have gone from one another even further than before, and everyone likes to tend to one thing.

There is a question about the cost, because, as you probably know, Xiaomi products are rarely available for purchase in the first months of sales at the stated price. Given how interesting was the new Redmi Note 2 is expected to increase the hype on this smartphone and, as a consequence, the high prices at the start. Buy the unit officially in the first months of sales will be very difficult, you just need to register an account mi.com, enter bank card payment system of China and the Chinese address, and then wait for the next wave of ad sales and try to get into it (usually a few minutes, until Smartphone is available on the website to order). Therefore, for the majority it is the option of buying from dealers or through the Chinese online shopping, or already in Russia, also in online stores. In the second case, the price will be higher, but usually you can get the machine at once, or just for a couple days. In the first case the price is lower, but delivery takes from a week to a month or (if lucky) even longer.

In the first months after the start of sales is expected to price in the area Prime version of 14 000-16 000 in my opinion, but even for the money obtained excellent smart phone.

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