There is no shortage of laptops to choose from if you are on the lookout for a computer. However, that is not stopping new players from entering the market. The latest brand to join the PC market is Realme with its Realme Book Slim announced today. The notebook has an interesting design and pretty great specs.

If you are wondering how it measures up to laptops from competitors, then you are at the right place as we will be comparing the Realme Book Slim to the RedmiBook 15 e-Learning Edition, RedmiBook 15 Pro, and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition.

Build

The Realme Book Slim and Mi Notebook Horizon Edition are the only two models with an aluminum body. They are also the lightest, which is no surprise since they are both 14-inch computers.

While Xiaomi (and Redmi) are offering their PCs in just one colorway, Realme provides two, one of which is an eye-catching blue.

Display size

All four notebooks use an LCD display but the Realme Book Slim which has a 14-inch panel has a higher 2K resolution. However, its viewing angle of 170° is lesser than the 178° the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition boasts of.

Processor and RAM

The Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is the only one of the four computers with a 10th gen processor, although it is a Core-i7 processor. The advantage it has over the 11th gen CPUs is its lower TDP which should translate to longer battery life. However, Realme cancels this out by shipping its computer with a bigger battery capacity.

The Realme Book Slim also uses a faster type of RAM than the other computers.

GPU

This is one area where the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition shines. Unlike the other computers with an integrated GPU, it also packs a dedicated GPU via the NVIDIA GeForce MX350. This gives it an added boost in graphic performance and multitasking.

Ports and Connectivity

Xiaomi and Redmi have stuck to USB-A ports for their computers. There are ample ports on all three of them, so you should not need a dock. However, if a USB-C port is important to you, you won’t find them on any of these computers.

Realme, on the other hand, goes for fewer ports, though you do get two USB-C ports that serve for charging and display output. There is no LAN port, so if you require this, you will have to get a dock. The Core i5 version of the Realme Book Slim has a Thunderbolt 4 port that also doubles as a USB 4 port, so you can output 2 x 4K displays at the same time. Realme also gets a plus with the addition of the much faster Wi-Fi 6 and also Bluetooth 5.2.

Battery life and fast charging

The Realme Book Slim boasts up to 11 hours of battery life which is just a little over the 10 hours the other devices claim. All four ship with a 65W adapter, but Realme’s own is a USB-C charger which should also work for your phone. All four boast of fast charging – up to 50% in about half an hour.

Additional features

The Realme Book Slim has extra features such as a backlit keyboard with three levels of brightness and a fingerprint scanner integrated into the power button. There is also PC Connect, a feature that allows you to connect your compatible phone with your PC. Users will be able to preview notifications, open their mobile apps on their PC, and also transfer files from one device to the other by dragging and dropping. They can also use a shared clipboard feature for copying and pasting text from one device to the other.

Price

The RedmiBook 15 e-Learning Edition is the cheapest of them all, which is no surprise since it uses an 11th Gen Core i3 processor. However, the Realme Book Slim’s Core i3 equivalent costs a few thousand more and justifies the increase with features such as a backlit keyboard, fingerprint scanner, Wi-Fi 6, and a sharper display.

The importance of the aforementioned features and a Thunderbolt 4 port also comes into consideration when comparing the higher-specced Realme Book Slim to the RedmiBook 15 Pro. Are these features worth the extra ₹10,000 or not?

The Mi Horizon Edition Notebook sits in a tricky spot with its older processor and lack of an integrated webcam. It costs ₹4,999 more than the RedmiBook Pro and for that, you get a dedicated GPU and an aluminum build.

Conclusion

All of these computers are great options for anyone with a budget of ₹60,000, but they might not necessarily be the best. They do have their individual strengths and weaknesses which will determine which one of them you decide to go for.

The Realme Book Slim has a better display, a fingerprint scanner, and a backlit keyboard. There is also Wi-Fi 6, and its slim and lightweight design will also appeal to a lot of people. However, its limited number of ports means you will need to get a dock that adds the ports you need which is an extra purchase on top of a device that already costs more.

The RedmiBook 15 e-Learning Edition doesn’t look as good and is also heavier but has the same processor as the base model of the Realme Book Slim for a lower price tag. It also has all the ports you may need. Even the 512GB version costs less than the Realme Book Slim.

The RedmiBook 15 Pro has all the features of the RedmiBook 15 e-Learning Edition including its demerits (no backlit keyboard, no USB-C, and no fingerprint scanner) but adds a more powerful processor and 512GB of storage. So you get an identical performance to the Core i5 version of the Realme Book Slim but for significantly less.

The Mi Notebook Horizon Edition is the other option for those who want a lightweight computer with a metallic build. It costs a lot more than the Redmi notebooks and has a less powerful processor but its dedicated RAM may appeal to casual gamers.

Which of these computers do you prefer? Let us know in the comments box.

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Xiaomi launched its first laptops in India last month in the form of Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition. These laptops have been sold via the company’s crazy flash sales since then. Thankfully, the Chinese tech company has now removed this barrier as they are now available 24×7 on Mi Online Store (Mi.com) and Amazon India.

India is the second-largest market for Xiaomi after its home country China. The company has been launching a number of tailored products in this region for years. Some of the devices even first debut in India.

Hence, the company’s laptops have first launched in India outside China. That said, like any new Xiaomi product, they were only available via flash sales up until recently. But now, interested customers can buy them anytime from either Mi.com or Amazon India.

The Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition are powered by Intel 10th Gen processors. The former model comes only in Core i5 option with option NVIDIA MX250 GPU. On the other hand, the latter model comes in both Core i5 and Core i7 versions with NVIDIA MX350 GPU.

Here’s the pricing of all the variants of Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 and Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition in India.

• Mi Notebook 14

  • Core i5, 8GB RAM + 256GB SSD – ₹41,999
  • Core i5, 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD – ₹44,999
  • Core i5, 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD, NVIDIA MX250 GPU – ₹47,999

• Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition

  • Core i5, 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD, NVIDIA MX350 GPU – ₹54,999
  • Core i7, 8GB RAM + 512GB SSD, NVIDIA MX350 GPU – ₹59,999

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Xiaomi has just launched its first laptop series in India. The Mi Notebook lineup, which was previously rumored to be a rebranded RedmiBook, is a standalone series with distinct features that arrive with an aggressive pricing strategy the Chinese tech giant is known for.

Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition

The Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is the company’s entry into the popular light and portable ultrabook category. With work from home becoming a new norm in India’s professional sectors, Xiaomi has launched the product that will specifically cater to the large demand of portable personal computers. In other words, the new laptop boasts decent multitasking capabilities through its impressive specs within its thin and light form factor.

The Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition is built to be premium, with a compact and metallic design. It is light, weighing just 1.35 kilograms and has been made with ease of carrying in mind. As the name suggests, it sports a 14 inch FHD Horizon display, that has thin bezels on the sides and a high 91 percent screen to body ratio. The Mi Notebook features a scissor switch keyboard, stereo speakers, USB 3 ports and a multi touch trackpad.

Its display arrives with an anti glare coating for ease in use during night time and the laptop arrives in two variants. The higher end Xiaomi Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition features Intel’s Core i7 10th Gen processor, while the more affordable variant features the Core i5 10th Gen processor. According to Xiaomi, the laptop can last up to 10 hours on battery and the 65W charger can charge the device from 0 to 50 percent in just 35 minutes.

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The latter houses a 512GB of SATA SSD storage and 8GB of RAM, while the premium version has a 512GB PCI Express Gen 3 NVMe SSD and 8GB of RAM as well. Impressively, both variants will also sport NVIDIA’s GeForce MX350 mobile graphics card, which will offer impressive gaming in the lightweight laptop. The laptops run on Windows 10 OS and come with one month free trial of Microsoft Office 365.

Mi Notebook 14

The base Mi Notebook is a more affordable laptop offering from Xiaomi. This version also sports the 14 inch Horizon display, with FHD resolution and a high 91 percent screen to body ratio. It arrives in three different models with the base version having 256GB of SATA SSD storage. The higher priced models include a 512GB SATA SSD storage variant. Both of these variants feature Intel’s UHD integrated graphics, while the entire lineup sports Intel’s 10th gen Core i5 processor.

The most premium version of the base Mi Notebook 14 includes 512GB SATA SSD storage along with an NVIDIA MX250 mobile graphics processor, which should offer decent gaming performance as well. All variants feature 8GB of RAM and also sport a Mi Webcam HD. Similar to the Horizon Edition, the base model also features a multi touch trackpad, scissor switch keyboard, and same ports like an HDMI and USB 3 port.

Pricing and Availability

Xiaomi has unveiled the pricing for its entire laptop lineup. The base Mi Notebook 14’s inaugural prices till 16th July 2020 are:

• Mi Notebook 14 inch (256GB SATA SSD version) – 41,999 INR (roughly $554)
• Mi Notebook 14 inch (512GB SATA SSD version) – 44,999 INR (roughly $593)
• Mi Notebook 14 inch (512GB SATA SSD + NVIDIA MX250 GPU) – 47,999 INR (roughly $633)

For the Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition:

• Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition (512GB SATA SSD version) – 54,999 (roughly $725)
• Mi Notebook 14 Horizon Edition (512GB PCI Express Gen 3 NVMe SSD version) – 59,999 (roughly $791)

The entire lineup will go on sale on 17th June 2020 and will be available through online retailers like Amazon, or the company’s official Mi.com website.

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