The Redmi Note series is one of the best-selling smartphone lineups worldwide. In early December, Xiaomi revealed that it had sold over 300 million units to date.

Just three months later, the company discloses that it has now sold even more Redmi Notes. Let’s check out what it has to say.

At the Redmi Note 12 Turbo launch event yesterday, Xiaomi revealed that the sales of the Redmi Note lineup exceeded 320 million units globally. In other words, the company managed to sell 20 million units in the last three months.

It also boasted that Redmi Note 11 was one of the top 10 best-selling smartphones worldwide in 2022. As per Canalys, 18 million units of Redmi Note 11 were sold last year. It is tied with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Unfortunately, though the sales figure seems high, the overall shipments have been dropping since the last few quarters. For instance, Xiaomi sold over 40 million units of Redmi Notes in just 5 months in 2021.

Unlike earlier years, Xiaomi now sells a wide variety of devices spread across different price segments under the Redmi Note series. Even so, it couldn’t catch up with its previous sales records.

The global smartphone market is now saturated. Consumers are sticking with their old phones for a longer time than ever. The current economic condition is not helping either.

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Competition is heating up in the mid-range smartphone space in 2023 as today, Xiaomi has finally unveiled the company’s highly anticipated Redmi Note 12 Turbo in China today to challenge the OnePlus Ace 2V. Priced competitively against the OnePlus, Xiaomi even announced in the launch event that the company is waging a price war against its competitors in China for 2023.

The announcement comes from Xiaomi Group President and Redmi brand General Manager, Lu Weibing at the launch event in China today. The translated version of the “price war declaration” by the Xiaomi Group President was that “If it’s a war you want, then let the smartphone price wars begin.” Xiaomi welcomes its competitors in China, to undercut its Redmi Note 12 Turbo with better performance at more affordable prices. The brand believes that healthy competition is needed to advance smartphone innovation in the industry.

The Redmi Note 12 Turbo and OnePlus Ace 2V are expected to be announced as the Poco F5 and OnePlus Nord 3 for global markets respectively, and the Xiaomi Group President also shared the table below highlighting their respective launch sale pricing in China.

At 2599 RMB (378 USD), the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is the world’s cheapest 1 TB smartphone you can buy, breaking the previous record holder, the Realme GT Neo 5 240W 1 TB, which costs buyers 3499 RMB (515 USD) at launch. The Redmi Note 12 Turbo will offer buyers cost savings of more than 25%, for those who are looking for a large 1 TB storage smartphone.

Launched today, the Redmi Note 12 Turbo packs the latest Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chipset from Qualcomm, on par with the flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC found in the Realme GT Neo 5 and better than the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 found on the OnePlus Ace 2V. It sports up to 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM and 1 TB UFS 3.1 storage. Xiaomi also fitted a 3725mm vapour cooling chamber in the device for better heat dissipation translating to better performance over a longer period of time.

The Redmi Note 12 Turbo also sports a triple camera setup that has a 64 MP main shooter with OIS, an 8 MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 2 MP macro sensor. The smartphone draws its power from a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 67W fast charging.

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Xiaomi is ready to announce its highly anticipated Redmi Note 12 Turbo series in China this week on March 28, as the mid-range Android smartphone market heats up in 2023. This time around, the smartphone brand is bold enough to claim that the upcoming affordable Redmi Note 12 Turbo will offer the “flagship smartphone experience” at a much lower price than its competitors.

Xiaomi Group President and Redmi General Manager, Lu Weibing, posted on his Chinese social media Weibo recently, announcing that the company is serious about bringing the flagship-level performance and smartphone experience to a wider and more price-conscious audience.

Alongside the announcement, the President also shared that the Redmi Note 12 Turbo series will bring much beloved features such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, the infrared IR sensor, multifunctional NFC support, and support for the latest Bluetooth 5.3. These user beloved features are typically omitted in flagships that cost almost 5 times as much as the price range that the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is competing. Other notable additions include Dolby Atmos certified stereo speakers and an X-axis linear vibration motor normally found on more expensive smartphones.

The Redmi Note 12 Turbo is also the world’s first smartphone to be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 processor, which brings significant improvements to performance and power consumption compared to its predecessor the Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. In fact, the 7+ Gen 2 is comparable to the flagship Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC launched last year.

And according to teasers revealed by the company, the front of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo sports a 6.67-inch OLED screen that supports a refresh rate of 120Hz and Full HD+ resolution. It also supports 68.7 billion colours, 100% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut, 1920Hz PWM dimming and HDR10+ certification. It is said that its screen-to-body ratio has reached 93.45%. The chin thickness of the Redmi Note 12 Turbo is 2.2mm, which is 0.2mm slimmer than the iPhone 14. The side frame thickness is 1.42mm and the top frame thickness is 1.95mm. There is also a small hole in the centre of the screen for the front selfie camera.

To learn more about Xiaomi’s purportedly upcoming affordable flagship killer, you can read more via our roundup article here.

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The Redmi Note series has achieved yet another milestone. Xiaomi says that it has sold over 300 million units of Redmi Note smartphones globally.

Just yesterday, the company revealed that the sales of the Redmi Note series crossed over 72 million units in India alone.

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch the Redmi Note 12 series in international markets. The Indian division of the company has started promotions for the imminent release of these phones in the country.

Hence, the company has been running contests and sharing stats on previous Redmi Note models.

In October 2021, the global sales figure of the Redmi Note series stood at 240 million units. A little over a year later, this figure has now risen by 60 million units.

The increase in sales of the Redmi Note series is likely attributed to a number of models released by the company. Either way, the sales have declined in 2022 as the firm sold over 40 million units in a short duration of 5 months last year.

Xiaomi currently sells two different Redmi Note lineups, one for China and another for global markets. The firm also sells exclusive models in certain regions.

Thus, it’s hard to predict the number of models that will be launched under a single generation of Redmi Note these days. 

As per rumors, the Redmi Note 12 series for international markets may include at least four models, such as Redmi Note 12, Redmi Note 12 5G, Redmi Note 12 Pro, and Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G.

These devices are expected to be different from the Redmi Note 12 models that went official in China at the end of October.

What are your expectations of the upcoming Redmi Note 12 lineup? Also, how many Redmi Notes have you owned? Do let us know in the comment section below.

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Xiaomi will be launching the Redmi K50i, its latest mid-ranger in the Indian market this week Wednesday at 12 PM New Delhi Time.

The brand has been teasing the launch of the Redmi K50i on its official social media accounts for a while, and currently, with what is available online so far, we have rounded up all the details that you should know about the Redmi K50i before its official launch.

Redmi K50i Specifications

The Redmi K50i is essentially a rebranded Poco X4 GT (that is available globally) or a rebadged Redmi Note 11T Pro (that is sold exclusively in China) which both we saw launched earlier in the year 2022.

Rebranding aside, the Redmi K50i is a very solid handset powered by MediaTek’s popular Dimensity 8100 SoC, found on competing devices, like the Realme GT Neo 3. Performance-wise, the SoC has proven to be competitive, as in early benchmarks with the Redmi K50i, it scored higher than both the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 devices, and the Apple A15 Bionic equipped smartphones in Antutu benchmark.

Powering the Redmi K50i is a 5080 mAh battery cell, with support for Xiaomi’s 67W fast wired charging solution, in which the 67W charger is included with the package. It will sport a 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD screen with up to 144Hz refresh rate, up to 650 nits of peak brightness, and support for Dolby Vision content.

Cameras-wise, the Redmi K50i goes the conventional route with a triple camera setup at the rear and a selfie camera housed within the top centre punch hole in front of the display. The rear camera setup consists of a 64MP main sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide unit, and a 2MP macro snapper, while the front facing camera has a high resolution 20MP camera for selfies and video calls.

Buyers will also be glad to hear that the Redmi K50i still retains the 3.5mm headphone jack, whilst still featuring a dual stereo speaker setup with support for Dolby Atmos. The Redmi K50i is also expected to feature great haptics as well with its linear x-axis vibration motor. The device comes equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and runs MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box.

Redmi K50i Pricing, Colors and Storage Options

The Redmi K50i will be available in 3 show-stopping colour variants: Phantom Blue, Stealth Black, and Quick Silver.

And as for memory configurations, the device can be configured with up to 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 256GB of fast UFS 3.1 storage.

Pricing-wise, we have earlier reported on a leak that mentions that the base 6GB + 128GB variant will be priced between 24,000 INR and 28,000 INR (roughly 303 to 353 US Dollars), while the highest end 8GB + 256GB model will reportedly cost around 29,000 to 33,000 INR (roughly 367 to 417 US Dollars). The report also shared some availability details, like the Chinese tech giant partnering up with HDFC for instant discount offers for its customers.

For official pricing and availability of the Redmi K50i, stay tuned to our coverage of the July 20th launch here at Gizmochina, where we report the latest news on Chinese technology and gadgets!

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Redmi Note 11T Pro the latest addition to the Note 11 series, is now available for pre-order for $339 only at Giztop. 

Redmi Note 11T Pro features a 6.6″ LCD display and supports a 144Hz refresh rate. Powered by the MTK Dimensity 8100 chipset, the phone comes in multiple memory variants viz: 6GB / 8GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB / 256GB internal storage. 

Redmi Note 11T Pro comes with professionally tuned dual JBL speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports Dolby Atmos. It features a triple rear camera setup with a 64MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary cameras. For the selfie camera, you have a 16MP sensor in the front.

The phone is fueled by a 5080mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging. It runs the Android 12 OS-based MIUI 13 and comes with interesting features like a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, AI face unlock, infrared sensors, etc. 

Giztop is now accepting pre-orders for Redmi Note 11T Pro. The smartphone comes in Black, Silver, and Blue color variants and can be pre-ordered for a starting price of $339 only. 

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The Redmi Note 11T series is scheduled to launch on May 24th (Tuesday) this week at 7pm Beijing Time (UTC +8) / 4:30pm Indian Standard Time (UTC +5:30) in China. The Redmi Note 11T will be the official spiritual successor to last year’s popular Redmi Note 10 series which focused on flagship-like level performance on affordable devices.

The company had earlier revealed that the Redmi Note 11T lineup will include two models: the Redmi Note 11T Pro and Redmi Note 11T Pro+. And here is what we know so far about the details of these 2 Redmi Note 11T devices.

Redmi Note 11T Pro Plus

The Redmi Note 11T Pro+ is slated to the be the flagship killer in the 2022 Redmi Note series, as the phone has been confirmed MediaTek’s Dimensity 8100 5G chipset manufactured by TSMC on their power-efficient 4nm nodes. 

The display of the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ is also flagship-level as well, because the device’s display got awarded by DisplayMate with the A+ rating, the highest rating in the display scoring system. What makes this achievement even more astounding is that the display is an LCD, rather than the OLEDs found on its competition.

The Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be sporting a 6.6-inch 144 Hz FHD+ IPS LCD with industry-leading LTPS technology that allows for seamless variable refresh rates on the LCD display. The display will be in a customized 20.5:9 screen aspect ratio that offers immersive and crisp picture quality. The display panel of the smartphone also has DC dimming technology meaning it can replace the quick flashes on your display(PWM Flickering) with constant illumination(DC Dimming) when you want to turn the brightness down.

Coming to the cameras, the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be featuring a triple camera + flash setup at the back, where the main camera is Samsung’s 64MP ISOCELL GW1 sensor that features a 1/1.72 sensor size to let more light in and 1.6μm pixel pitch numbers to improve low-light night shots.

Other notable features of the smartphone are its stereo-speaker certified for Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio compliant, Bluetooth 5.3 support, an enormous 5000mAh battery and insanely fast 120W fast charging with the charger included in the box. Despite being a flagship Redmi Note smartphone, Redmi had officially announced that the Redmi Note 11T Pro+ will be still featuring several legacy features such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, Infrared Sensors and Multifunctional NFC support.

Redmi Note 11T Pro 

As for the standard variant of the Redmi Note 11T Pro, the device will be powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 1300 SoC instead. The Dimensity 1300 is an overclocked version of last year’s Dimensity 1200 SoC giving more performance for the end user.

The vanilla Redmi Note 11T will be featuring the same 6.6-inch 144Hz FHD+ IPS LCD as the Plus variant, but the great news here is that the display is still certified A+ by DisplayMate. As for the battery, the Redmi Note 11T Pro has a 4,300mAh battery cell instead with support for slower 67W fast charging than the 120W found on the Plus variant. 

As for the other details such as the cameras of the Redmi Note 11T Pro, we only know that the device has triple rear camera + flash setup at the rear. Redmi has not announced any details of the camera setup yet, so we will have wait for the launch on May 24th for Redmi to reveal more details about the device.

Colours, Storage and Pricing

Both smartphones will come pre-installed with MIUI 13 based on Android 12 out of the box. The devices are confirmed to be at least available in two colourways: Blue and Silver.

As for the storage options for the devices, an earlier TENAA listing reveals that the memory configuratioms  are as follows:

• Redmi Note 11T Pro  6GB RAM + 128GB ROM
• Redmi Note 11T Pro  8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
• Redmi Note 11T Pro+  8GB RAM + 256GB ROM
• Redmi Note 11T Pro+  8GB RAM + 512GB ROM

For the official pricing and further details of the Redmi Note 11T series, stay tuned to our launch event coverage here at Gizmochina on May 24th (Tuesday)!

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Although Xiaomi had just launched the Redmi Note 11 series globally in February this year, it seems that the company is already prepping itself up for the launch of the Redmi Note 12 series.

The news comes from Redmi CEO, Lu Weibing himself via Weibo. In the Weibo post, Lu had posted a teaser photo that hinted at the company announcement for a Redmi Note 12 series launch series in the country soon promising that the Redmi Note 12 series will offer a significant performance jump over the Redmi Note 11 series.

In the Weibo announcement post, Lu also mentions that since 2021, the Redmi brand has decided to launch two Redmi Note series phones a year, starting with the Redmi Note 10 series which was launched in China in H1 2021 and the Redmi Note 11 series which was launched in China in H2 2021. Lu reiterates that the company launched the Redmi Note 10 “performance powerhouse” series earlier in the year to cater to the audience that values device speed above all else, whereas the more “fashionable and camera-focused” Redmi Note 11 series was launched later in the year.

The CEO reiterates that the Redmi brand is looking to employ the same strategy of launching 2 series of Redmi Note devices in a year going forward, and that means we are going to see a “performance-focused” Redmi Note 12 series launch in H1 2022 and a “fashionable” Redmi Note 13 series launch in H2 2022.

At the end of the post Redmi CEO, Lu replies to its dedicated Xiaomi fans that Redmi had received feedback from its fans and users that the Redmi naming scheme had gotten confusing with the brand’s launch marketing strategy. Thus, the Redmi brand is currently open to any suggestions from fans and netizens alike to name its next “Redmi Note” series.

As of current, the suggestions for the name of the next Redmi Note series from Chinese netizens include “Redmi Note 12”, “Redmi Note 11T”, “Redmi Note 12X”, and “Redmi Note 12T”.

Which name will Xiaomi and Redmi reserve for its next Redmi Note series, is to be announced soon as the company is scheduled to announce this new Redmi Note series of phones in May or June of 2022.

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Redmi Note 11 Series is now available on Giztop at discounted prices. You can now buy Redmi Note 11 for $169, Note 11 Pro for $269, and Note 11 Pro Plus for $339 only at Giztop. Please note that these prices are applicable to the base variants only.

FEATURES	REDMI NOTE 11 4G	REDMI NOTE 11 PRO	REDMI NOTE 11 PRO PLUS
BASE VARIANT PRICE	$169	$269	$339
DISPLAY	6.5" LCD FHD+, 90Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 120Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 120Hz
PROCESSOR	MediaTek Helio G88	MediaTek Dimensity 920	MediaTek Dimensity 920
RAM	4GB / 6GB	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4	6GB / 8GB LPDDR4
STORAGE	128GB	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
REAR CAMERA	50MP + 8MP + 2MP	108MP + 8MP + 2MP	108MP + 8MP + 2MP
SELFIE CAMERA	8MP	16MP	16MP
BATTERY	5000mAh	5160mAh	4500mAh
CHARGING	18W Fast Flash Charge	67W Fast Flash Charge	120W Fast Flash Charge
COLORS	Black, White, Blue	Green, Purple, Black, Blue	Black, Purple, Green

Please note that these are Chinese edition phones, but come with Google Mobile Service and Google Play store installed, and OTA updates and English language support.

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Redmi Note 11 Pro which generally retails for $339 is now available for as low as $279 under the Black Friday 2021 Sale at Giztop. This means you get a huge discount of $60 on this offer. 

Redmi Note 11 Pro features a 6.67″ Samsung AMOLED display with front and rear dual ambient light sensors and is powered by the TSMC 6nm Dimensity 920 chipset. The phone comes in three memory variants viz: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB. Weighing just 207g, Redmi Note 11 Pro is fueled by a 5160mAh battery and supports 67W fast charging. This means you can charge your phone to 100% in just 43 mins. 

Redmi Note 11 Pro comes with professionally tuned dual JBL speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack and supports Dolby Atmos. It features a triple rear camera setup with a 108MP main camera and 8MP + 2MP secondary cameras. For the selfie camera, you have a 16MP sensor in the front.

For more information check out our detailed review and comparison here.

Under the Black Friday, 2021 sale Giztop is now giving out Redmi Note 11 Pro at a massively discounted price of $279 only. This price is applicable to 6GB + 128GB Black and Green color variants. However, you can buy the Blue color variant at a little higher price of $289 while the Purple color variant is available for $299 only. Please note that this is a limited-time offer. So grab your discounted phone asap. 

For more information on such exciting deals and offers check out our deals hub. 

You can also find the best Black Friday Deals here.

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Redmi is gearing up to debut the Redmi Note 11 series on October 28. A couple of days ahead of the launch, the brand’s general manager makes an important announcement regarding the lineup. He reveals a new launch strategy for the Redmi Note series.

Lu Weibing, General Manager of Redmi Brand, says that the company will now release two generations of Redmi Note devices per year going forward. The new launch strategy kicks off with the debut of the Redmi Note 11 series this Thursday.

Unlike other brands, Redmi also gives an official reason for its new strategy. The executive explains that they cannot fulfill the requirements of every user with a single generation of handsets. Hence, they have decided to release two different types of Redmi Note series models in a year.

Mr. Lu says that the upcoming Redmi Note 11 series will be a successor to Redmi Note 9 series. That is why the brand is debuting a new generation of the Redmi Note lineup within 5 months from the launch of the Redmi Note 10 series.

He describes that the Redmi Note 10 Pro 5G focuses solely on performance with Dimensity 1100 chipset and not on the experience like display and charging speed. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11 Pro will bring improvements in the experience department but will lose out on performance though it will be the world’s first smartphone with Dimensity 920 SoC.

In simpler words, Redmi wants to cater to as many different types of customers as possible with its Redmi Note series from now onwards. As a result, there will be now two generations of Redmi Note series models on the shelf at any given moment in a year.

This means the odd generation of the Redmi Note series will emphasize experience, while the even generation will prioritize performance.

At present, it’s not known whether the new Redmi Note launch strategy is applicable outside mainland China.

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Xiaomi has a successful lineup of mid-range smartphones under its Redmi Note series and has been setting sales records for the company. This is mainly due to the value-for-money offering and some interesting features usually found on premium phones.

Going forward, the company is planning to offer 100W charging support to the Redmi Note series smartphones, claims a new report coming from Digital Chat Station on Weibo. Currently, the highest charging support offered by the brand in this lineup is 67W.

Recently, Xiaomi introduced its new HyperCharge Fast Charging solution and demonstrated that the 200W wired charging can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 50 percent in just three minutes and takes about eight minutes to get fully charged.

Similarly, the 120W wireless charging solution can charge a 4,000mAh battery to 10 percent in just minutes and takes seven minutes to charge it to 50 percent. It takes only 15 minutes to fully charge the battery.

The 120W wireless HyperCharge has been launched as a successor to Xiaomi’s 80W wireless charging, which was announced back in October last year. The 80W wireless charging technology can fully charge a 4,000mAh battery in 19 minutes.

Going by the development, it seems that Xiaomi will be offering 100W fast charging support for mid-range Redmi Note series smartphones while the brand’s premium or flagship devices will come with support for 200W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi has seen significant growth in the past years and the Chinese company has now become the third-largest smartphone vendor globally in terms of shipping volume, sitting just behind Samsung and Apple.

The company has several popular lineups and one of them is the Redmi Note series. As per the latest numbers revealed by Xiaomi, so far, the company has shipped more than 200 million units of Redmi Note series smartphones globally. It has only shared an overall number and not individual figures for each generation in the lineup.

A few months ago, in November 2020, the company had announced that the Redmi Note series managed to sell 140 million units. This means that in about half a year, it has managed to sell an additional 60 million devices.

The company believes that the reason behind such popularity of the Redmi Note series smartphones is the brand’s strategy of offering high-end products with better technology, richer experience, and higher quality to everyone at an affordable pricing of around 1,000 yuan, which is approximately $155.

Xiaomi first introduced the Redmi Note series in 2014. A couple of years ago, in 2019, along with announcing the Redmi Note 7 series, it revealed that Redmi has become an independent brand. It is one of the most successful product lines of the Redmi brand.

This announcement from the company just days before Xiaomi is expected to launch the new Redmi Note 10 series smartphones in the Chinese market, likely on 26th May. The phone, powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC, is expected to be made available in China in four color options. The Pro version of the same is expected to come packed with the MediaTek Dimensity 900 chipset.

Lu Weibing, Partner at Xiaomi Group, President of Xiaomi China and International Department as well as General Manager of Redmi brand, is set to host a talk on 26th May regarding the global shortage of chips and shed light on how it affects the company.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G is now available at Giztop for $199 only.

The 6.53 inch FHD+ Punch-hole Dot display smartphone is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC processor and comes in multiple storage variants viz: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB.

The smartphone features 48MP+8MP+2MP rear cameras and a 13MP selfie camera. This means great Instagram shots and videos and a better presence on social media. The phone is fueled by a massive 5000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G is available in Green, Purple, and Gray colors and can be shipped across the globe. The smartphone is available at $199 only at Giztop. Please note that this is a Chinese Edition smartphone but comes with full Google Mobile Service and Google Play store installed, and supports OTA updates. 

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Although Xiaomi sells expensive smartphones, the company’s cheaper handsets are popular worldwide. In fact, in India. Xiaomi is known as Redmi among commoners, thanks to value for money phones like Redmi A series, Redmi number series, and Redmi Note series. The latter series has now achieved a huge milestone, as per Xiaomi.

Yesterday, ahead of the Mi 11 global launch event, Xiaomi India announced a brag-worthy achievement on its various social media handles.

The Chinese smartphone maker revealed that it has shipped over 200 million units of Redmi Note series phones globally to date. This data is sourced from the firm’s own ‘Xiaomi Data Center’.

It is not surprising to learn that the global shipments of the Redmi Note series have exceeded 200 million units since its inception. This series has been the heart of Xiaomi’s product lineup ever since it was introduced.

Redmi Notes have been unbeatable in their price segment for a very long time. However, that began to change when realme entered the scene. But being an established product lineup, they are still as popular as they were before.

That said, Xiaomi is known for announcing its milestones ahead of releasing new devices. Hence, we think the Redmi Note 10 series is just around the corner. The upcoming series is reported to include two models, namely Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro. As of now, we are only aware of the storage configurations and color variants of these handsets.

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Xiaomi-backed Redmi today officially announced that the company’s upcoming Redmi Note 9 series smartphones will be launched in China on 26th November. Soon after that, Lu Weibing, General Manager of the Redmi brand the President of Xiaomi Group China took to Weibo to reveal more details about the phones.

He added that the company’s Redmi Note lineup offers flagship-grade smartphones at an affordable price point and thus, it has been effective in popularizing some of the high-end technologies used in smartphones.

Explaining the philosophy behind this successful product lineup, Lu Weibing adds that the company aims to offer an 80% flagship experience to the users, for a cost of 20%, and this is the strategy that has worked for Redmi.

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The company also has impressive numbers to back its claims. The company has managed to sell more than 140 million units of its Redmi smartphones in the market, confirming that its products are well-received by the users and the company’s strategy is working.

Redmi is expected to launch at least two devices on 26th November in China — Redmi Note 9 5G and Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G. As for the specifications, the Pro variant is expected to feature a 6.67-inch 120Hz display and come powered by a 4,820mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging technology.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 9 5G is said to feature a 6.53-inch display and be powered by MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset, along with a bigger 5,000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charging support. It is fitted with 48-megapixel triple rear cameras and a 13-megapixel front camera. To know for sure, we will have to wait a few more days.

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Xiaomi, the China-based startup has now started rolling out the final update of MIUI 9.2 to the Redmi 1s and Redmi Note. The company has announced that this will be the last update for the devices, which were launched in 2014 and 2015.

The devices, for which this is the last update, include Redmi 1s, Redmi 2/Prime, Redmi Note/Prime. Prior to this MIUI 9.2 update, these devices were running MIUI 8.5 which was released around six months ago. Instead of MIUI 9, the company is directly rolling out MIUI 9.2.

The update is still based on Android KitKat and not the latest Android Oreo version. Thus, several features of the MIUI 9 such as App Vault will now be available on these devices. The major highlights of this latest update include Interactive and Fresh user interface changes, along with a new Gallery App, Calendar Cards, App Vault, Mi Video App, as well as an all-new Mi Explorer.

The new version for Redmi 1S is MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHCMIEK while the Redmi Note is receiving MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHIMIEK and Redmi Note Prime is getting MIUI 9.2.3.0.KHKMIEK. The update is around 150-200 MB in size, but the security patch on all three devices doesn’t get updated and the devices are still running older October 2016 security patch.

According to the company, the update is currently rolling out in phases and is expected to be rolled out to all users by the end of the week. If you haven’t received the update yet, you can also flash it manually by downloading the Redmi 1S MIUI 9.2 update zip file from here. For the complete changelog, check this link.

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Recently, the company started rolling out the nightly build of the MIUI 9.2 for the Redmi 3S and Redmi 3S Prime. Xiaomi usually releases Stable Nightly updates to random users to get feedback and the same update is rolled out to all users as a Stable build if feedback goes well.

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Xiaomi is on a roll this month! The company has just announced that it will start selling the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 smartphone for just 699 Yuan, a direct 100 Yuan drop from the already cheap pricing. This translates into a $15 cut down in price, which essentially means, the phone now retails for just $110.

The specs to price ratio is just amazing. At $110, you will get the Helio X10 MT6795 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage. There will be a 5.5-inch FHD 1080p LCD display up front which offers great visibility even under direct sunlight. At the back, there’s a 13MP camera with PDAF while up front, you get a 5MP OV camera. Other specs of the Redmi Note 2 include a large 3060mAh battery, 4G LTE connectivity and an infrared port up front. Overall, a great device for $110. Hopefully, third party retailers will start offering the device for a cheaper price tag in the coming days.

In the past few days, we have seen Xiaomi aggressively cut down the price of its popular devices for the 11/11 sale day. For example, the Xiaomi Mi Pad will sell for just 1099 Yuan ($172), Mi 4C at 1299 Yuan ($204) and the enhanced Redmi 2A version with 2GB RAM at 499 Yuan ($78).

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We know that you all are excited to see the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. The phone features one of the best specs in a device that retails for only about $125. There are many high-end features on this affordable device like MT6795, 13MP camera with PDAF (0.1s focus) and 3060mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0.

Overall, the Redmi Note 2 is a value for money package. And its time to take a look at a few hands on pictures of the device. The design looks almost the same as the previous generation Redmi Note, with only a few subtle changes.

So, you get a round camera sensor at the back, with the speakers around the center. Another important difference is the addition of the IR blaster on top, which lets your smartphone act as a remote to your home appliances. The option to choose between five different colors  is definitely an added plus.

Here’s a quick specs summary before we move on to see the Redmi Note 2 hands on images.

Here’s the first official Redmi Note 2 hands on images

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Time and again, we have received reports that the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 phablet will feature the flagship MT6795 Helio X10 chipset. However, if this was true, then the pricing leaked earlier, around $127 was definitely not possible.

Given that this is a flagship chip, with eight-cores clocked at 2GHz, there’s no way that Xiaomi could price its new device so low. But just a few hours ago, a new report claims that the Redmi Note 2 price will be around 1299 Yuan. This seems to be a much better estimate of the price,

Along with the MT6795 chip, the Redmi Note 2 will come with PowerVR 6200 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a 5.5-inch 1080p display. There will be Android 5.0.2 Lollipop OS with MIUI 7 on top and 4G LTE network connectivity.

The above image shows us the basic comparison between the famous MT6795 powered models in the market. As you can see, if the Redmi Note 2 price is at just 1299 Yuan, it will be the cheapest Helio X10 smartphone in the market.

Anyways, we hope to get more details about the second handset, powered by Snapdragon 615 before the company makes it official. So, stay tuned for more details in the next couple of days.

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Its almost time to see the new Xiaomi Redmi 2 model. According to the latest teasers, it looks like we may see the phablet as soon as Aug 13, when Xiaomi announces the new MIUI version. But before that, we have caught a glimpse of the upcoming device, thanks to a leak from a Chinese tipster on Weibo.

As you can see in the image above, we can see the new Redmi Note 2 handset placed just above its box. The design looks similar to the existing Redmi Note version. We also get to see its specification, which is once again similar to the one that was leaked before. 

The new Redmi Note 2 will come with the Mediatek MT6795 oct-core chip, which is usually used in high-end flagships. There will be 2GB of RAM on board along with 16GB of internal storage. Up front, the phone will feature a full HD 1920 x 1080p display. The rear camera will be of 13MP while there will be a 5MP camera at the back. The phone will be powered by a 3100mAh battery and will run on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop version. Finally, it will measure 8.05mm in thickness and weigh about 159 grams.

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These specs are much better than the current Redmi Note version. But it is said that a Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 model with 2GB RAM is also in the works. We will probably see these two variants when its announced on Aug 13.

We are still not sure about the pricing, with recent rumors claiming that the phone will sell for $177, instead of $127 as previously said.

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Xiaomi has confirmed that they will be releasing the next version of its MIUI ROM on Aug 13. From the teasers, it looks like the company may even launch a smartphone alongside the new version, and the most probably candidate is the Redmi Note 2 model. Its about time to see the new Redmi Note model and the MIUI launch will be a good platform to debut the company’s latest mid-range phablet.

Now, it looks like the pricing of the Redmi Note 2 has been leaked online. A picture shows that the new Redmi Note 2 model will be priced at 799 Yuan for the 32GB storage variant. If this turns out to be true, we could see the 16GB storage variant at around 699 Yuan. This is much lower than the price tag of the original Redmi Note model. However, given that Meizu’s M2 Note retails around this price, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Xiaomi price its new model aggressively.

We expect the new Redmi Note 2 model to come with a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display with octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz (probably MT6795) and 2GB RAM. There will be a 3020mAh battery on board, similar to the original model’s capacity along with 13MP + 5MP cameras. The phone should run on the new MIUI 7 OS based on Android 5.0 Lollipop version.

JD already has a page where the Redmi Note is listed as going on pre-order from August 16. So, it looks like we will most likely see this particular model in a few days time. As for the pricing, if the specs are anything close to what we mentioned above, especially MT6795, it will be hard for Xiaomi to price it for just 799 Yuan. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait for too long to get official details since the launch is on Aug 13.

What do you think, could Xiaomi price the new Redmi Note 2 at just 799 Yuan?

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Xiaomi Redmi Note is highly popular among budget phablet lovers and apparently the second generation model, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 has been leaked online. While the picture does not reveal the full body of the device, but it does show the back cover, which is a bit different than current Redmi Note model.

The camera sensor and the LED flash are located on the top left corner of the new device instead at the top center region. Moreover, the slightly large opening on top could indicate a dual LED flash instead of the single LED flash found on the current Redmi Note. the ‘Mi’ branding remains at the bottom region of the rear panel. Interestingly, we don’t see a speaker grill on the leaked panel.

As you can see, there are some measurements given on the picture too, however, it doesn’t look like they are right. The length and width are okay at 159mm and 82mm respectively, but the thickness as given on the picture — 25mm is too big. The current generation model has a width of around 9.5mm, so it’s better we ignore the dimensions given by the source for now.

The same source also revealed the possible specs of the device. So, the new Redmi Note 2 is expected to come with the same 5.5-inch display as the original model but with a bumped up resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. An eight-core 64-bit processor will power the device (probably Snapdragon 615 or Mediatek 6752) along with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. At the back, there will be a 13MP camera sensor while on the front, it will have a 5MP shooter. The battery is said to be above 3,000 mAh. The Redmi Note 2 will run on Android 4.4 KitKat with MIUI 6 on top.

The source reveals that the phone will be released between January 21 to January 28 2015.

While these specs are slightly better than the current Redmi Note, they might just be enough to upgrade the device yet maintain the same price tag. The current generation model came with a 5.5-inch 720p display, an eight-core processor but not 64-bit and just 8GB internal storage. These are the specs that have been bumped up in the new generation Redmi Note 2. The camera and the battery capacity which were already good on the Note have been kept the same. So, if the leaked specs does turn out to be true, we may have a winner here.

With these leaked specs, the Redmi Note 2 could prove a worthy competitor to the Meizu M1 Note (Blue Charm). Both the devices are aimed at the budget customers looking for the best experience and both have enough hardware to keep their customers excited. So, it would be interesting to see how both perform in the market at a similar price tag.

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Meanwhile, read our earlier article where Xiaomi Redmi was spotted with a fingerprint sensor.

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Back when Meizu announced the MX4 flagship, the company said that it had three more products for 2014. A few weeks later, we saw the MX4 Pro, which essentially means we will see two more devices from the company this December.

One of the these two could be the long rumored Meizu Blue Charm Note. Today, we have a leaked image of the alleged device. As you can see in the picture above, this Orange colored Meizu handset is most likely the Blue Charm Note. It resembles the images that we saw back in March, except for the color (the earlier phone leaked was blue in color, hence the name). At that time, it was said that the device would come in a number of different colors and will target younger generations.

If you look closely, you see that the phone has taken some design inspiration form iPhone 5C. The glossy plastic back and the round corners resemble the 5C to some extent. Of course, this looks much bigger and wider than the Apple device but still you can see some similarities.

Apart from the picture, we don’t have much details. However, judging from the earlier rumors the Blue Charm Note will be a direct competitor to Xiaomi’s Redmi Note. So, we expect similar specifications and pricing on the upcoming Meizu device.

Here’s a list of possible specifications:

• 5.5 inch 1080p display
• MT6752 64-bit Octa Core SoC
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB ROM

The white colored device that you see in the picture besides the Orange Meizu phone could be the recently leaked Meizu K52. The device is much smaller in size and is rumored to feature a 4.6 inch display. It is also said that the K52 will have an aspect ratio of 15:9 while the Blue Charm Note will have an aspect ratio of 16:9.

If Meizu was to keep its promise, then we may see both these device within the next two weeks. However, when the company said by the end of the year, they could have meant the Chinese new year, which means they still have two months to release them.

Anyways, one things for sure, Meizu is cooking something for the masses. If the alleged Blue Charm Note turns out to be even nearly as good as the Redmi Note, then we have one more affordable option to choose.

Stay tuned for more updates.

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Guophone G550 is a Xiaomi Redmi Note clone phone, equips 5.5-inch QHD OGS screen, powered MTK MT6582 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, 8MP rear camera and install original Android 4.4 OS. Guophone company is a ODM/OEM phone manufacturer, and is IO, VIVO TIM’s supplier for a few years.Guophone is a brand of Shenzhen Yijingling Technology company, one of the phone manufacturers in China, the company has first-class phone manufacturing research and development equipment, production lines, the company was founded in 2005, the founder of the company engaged in mobile phone manufacturing industry for 10 years, sold about 1 million phones in 2013.

Here is Guophone G550 full specifications:

GuoPhone G550   Specification:

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Xiaomi Redmi Note is one of hottest octa-core smartphones with MTK MT6592 processor, in China, there is lots of clones. ZOOZ S5.5 maybe is most impressive copy in these filed. If you want to has an affordable phablet, this phone would be your best choice, because the Redmi Note clone only cost half price.

There is no difference on the appearance except the logo on back, the ZOOZ S5.5 even may share cases and battery with real Xiaomi Redmi Note. ZOOZ S5.5 is a middle-class hardware Android smartphone, it equips 5.5-inch QHD display screen, MTK MT6582 quad-core processor, 1GB RAM and 8GB ROM, 8-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera, installs original Android 4.4.2 OS.

Here is our hands-on video (ZOOZ S5.5 VS Xiaomi Redmi Note):

Here is some purchase links from Chinese online shop:

Pandawill: http://www.pandawill.com/search/result/?c&q=zooz

DealExtreme: http://www.dx.com/p/zooz-s5-5-mtk6582-quad-core-android-4-4-2-wcdma-bar-phone-w-5-5-qhd-8gb-rom-wi-fi-gps-otg-337802

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Xiaomi is always sold very fast, and now Xiaomi RedMi Note has been got the new phenomenon in Taiwan since the 10 thousand unit of Xiaomi RedMi Note is sold out less than 1 second, yess only less than 1 second.

According to foreign media, Xiaomi preparing the 10 thousand unit of Xiaomi RedMi Note, this is the first batch for taiwanese market, and all the stuff has sold out less than 1 second, exactly in 0,5 second.

Xiaomi has claim that the company has got the pre-order for 40 thousand units of RedMi Note, and some user has said that the Xiaomi redMi Note has been sold out before the website is showing the content.

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No nonsense, straight to the point

The good：

1：Affordable, this is the most direct advantage. The sale price of 799 simply beats everything else.

2：Good function. In today’s world of machines, less than 1000 yuan is a low-end machine. But after you have the Hongmi Note in your hand you will not feel it is cheap,it has great functionality and style.

3：The entire screen fit. This is the main factor that changes the cheap feeling of the Hongmi, and raises the overall quality.

4：Eight-core CPU. Even though it is a numbers games, the performance keeps up with the 2S. And those who don’t know better will think it is more powerful than the Mi3.

5：MIUI system. I believe this is main reason many people have always supported Xiaomi. Because all the large manufacturers attack Xiaomi in price wars, and there are many choices for similar priced configurations. But the MIUI system is still a major factor in choosing Xiaomi, I don’t think anyone would argue that.

The bad:

1：The screen does not follow the hand, low touch resolution. To put it simply the touch reaction is slow. For example, Fruit Ninja. After you swipe with your finger, the knife slowly appears. You won’t notice it in daily use or non intense operating games. But in games when high reaction speed is needed, like Fruit Ninja, it is particularly uncomfortable, and just fails this test. And I don’t know if it is an optimization problem or what, but sometimes the touch will be interrupted; if I swipe in a straight line, in the middle there will be a small area with no reaction. This is the same problem as the Mi1 from the same year, I would guess it is a result of cost.

2：1G of internal memory is not enough, Android is not IOS, it is not perfectly optimized, the standard 1G RAM has more than 500M at startup, and 300 after stabilizing, which is completely not enough. Of course for everyday use it doesn’t matter, but isn’t that a waste of such capability? It is a problem of cost, the actual memory really is not so expensive, it is mainly about Xiaomi marketing strategy. They know that 1G is not enough, so if there is an enhanced version on the way, why release the 1G? Because right now they need the NOTE to maintain a high profile. Before the 3S comes out and has a price reduction, the 2S is still necessary. If an enhanced NOTE came out and the configuration stays the same, but the price goes down, then the 2S would be unnecessary. So we wait for the 3S, for the 2S to be delisted or have another price reduction, and after the 3S replaces the 2S, the enhanced version will be released.

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Preceding its outstanding marketing strategy, the “Hunger Marketing”, which back in March, resulted to a 100,000 units sales of the Redmi Note Android OS-based smartphones within only 34 minutes, Xiaomi, a privately owned Chinese electronics company based in Beijing, proudly announced that as of today, 15 million people have already pre-ordered this $161 phabet.

This number surely surpassed both Apple’s iPhone 5s and 5c accumulated opening weekend’s total sales of 9 million, and also the Samsung Galaxy S5’s. Using a totally different sales maneuver, Xiaomi is defining its pre-order numbers not only based on how many people have paid for the Redmi Notes but additionally also based on people signing up to receive more information about the phone via email.

The $161 (CNY999) Redmi Note is powered by a 1.7GHz octa-core chipset combined with 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a 13MP camera and a 3200mAh battery. Utilizing a 5.5” 720 x 1280 touch screen display and running on Android OS version 4.2.2, the Redmi Note comes in a quite affordable price for a smartphone that comes with such packed of features.

Even so, the number of 15 million people registered would again affirm Xiaomi’s smart business strategy as well as its smartphone market strength, particularly in China. By the end of this year, Xiaomi will start selling its flagship, Xiaomi Mi3, in the neighboring Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, The Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India and Turkey as well as in other regions, in countries such as Brazil, Mexico and Russia, while it continues to expand its market presence.

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Xiaomi has already reelase the new Xiaomi RedMi Note smartphone, actually this is the phablet phone sine this device is packs with 5,5 inch screen size. Xiaomi RedMi is the new name for Xiaomi lineupthat ready to release for global market.With the release of RedMi Note, is now Xiaomo ready to compete with another domestic smartphone such as Faea, GooPhone, ZTE, Huawei etc. IN this article we want to show you the Xiaomi RedMi Note review.

Xiaomi RedMi Note is the one of interesting smartphone since offers with 799 yuan price tag, or around $128 USD. Xiaomi RedMi Note is the upgrade version from previous Xiaomi smartphone but there is some different, such as :

1. The screen is change from  4.7 inches to 5.5 inches with 720p resolution.
2. Prosesor is upgrade from quad-core MT6589T to octa-core MT6592
3. The camera is also upgrade from  1,3 megapixel front facing camera with 5 megapixel camera, is now upgrade to 8 megapixel front facing camera to 13 megapixel rear facing camera.
4. The battery si also upgrade from 2000 mAh to 3100 mAh.

Xiaomi RedMi Note is availabe in two version, the phone is available in standard version which has 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM, and the high-end version is comes with 2GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. The phone is  offers with  799 yuan ($128) for standard version and 999 yuan ($160) for high end version .

The user can choose the version of Xiaomi RedMi Note, but  we assume that the user want more memory since the high-end version is also offers with very affordable price.

The RedMi Note packaging is bigger than the previous model, this because the new RedMi Note has large screen and larger body than predecessor, the phone is comes with 5,5 inch screen size but the overal design is similar with the previous model.

The Xiaomi RedMi Note is too large for some user, but the 5.5 inch screen size is very comfort to use for browsing the web, working with Office document and playing the games. But the specs is versy nice since has many improvement from previous model, while the camera and button position is identical. But there is some changes in screen border, speaker and earpiece is redesign. While the biggest change comes after the shell , and replaced the original matte paint materials, feels more smooth.

Interestingly, the virtual keys shape is also changes with more concise but of course there is no change in functionality. You can use this virtual button for back to main screen, back to previous scren or close the pass and accessing the menu. And this button is shiny with nice red flashligt while use.

Volume control button and the power button is also located on the right side of the body, power button at the lower position, which is necessary for the 5.5 -inch large-screen mobile phones.

The upper and lower ends are designed with headphones and Micro USB interface , coupled with the white paint shell , simple fashion .

The rear facing camera locate in the center of rear body along with LED flash light under the lens

The speaker phone is locate in the lower left corner, below the Xiamo Logo that locate in center rear cover.

The volume button and the power butoon is locate in the side of the body

The headphone jack is locate on top

The USB charging / data port is locate below

The battery is packs form 3100 mAh capacity

There is two SIM card slot and one memory card slot between sim slot.

The interesting is, the RedMi Note using the removable battery.

The screen is delicate to show more pixel, so the user can read on phone screen with more comfort.

Meanwhile, the Xiami RedMi Note built with a full fitting process, has also been greatly improved on-screen permeability, farewell gray screen is really cool!

As you can see, the screen is offers the great experience with improve quality, offers nice bright and contrast which very comfort to see.

Xiaomi RedMi Note is also equipped with MIUI V5, the system is very stable to use and has new “minimalist model”.

Here is the different between the user interface:

There is the option to switching between minimalist mode or regular mode, after you switch the interface, you have to wait for 30 second to see the changes of the effect.

There is a big clock in the lock screem this is the part of MIUI V5 system.

The user can customize the main screen, what isthe most commonly used apps? just drag and drop to replace them.

You can use the contact with very simple process, this system is very user friendly for most of user.

SMS interface is integrated with voice recognition feature, so the user can talk to phone and the phone will convert your verbal to text.

Here is the Xiaoi RedMi Note system details.

  
设备信息

The benchmark test result is very impresive enough.。

The phone is par with Xiaomi 2S

Before running application, the memory is available for 525MB of space and after running some application the memory left around 200MB, and the Xiaomi RedMi Note is capable to play 3D games.

以为奇迹会出现，但片刻之后，闪退了。。。

The games can be play with more smooth.

And now how about the camera performance? Here the example picture:

Here is the nicght shot example picture

Unlike Samsung’s Note phablet, Xiaomi’s doesn’t include a stylus, but the phone is offers nice performace, but the standard version seems lacks of memory depend on your need, but you can choose the high0end version for more memory. The phone is very interesting since offers with very affordable price but  comes with nice performance.

The 5.5-incher ships with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, dons a 1,280×720-pixel resolution IPS display, and will be available in a variety of colors. It only has 8GB of internal memory, but it includes a microSD card slot that’s expandable up to 32GB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note also comes with two different sets of internal specs; one packs a 1.4GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450 GPU and 1GB of RAM, and the other is a slight upgrade, with the same CPU and GPU, just a faster 1.7GHz MediaTek MT6592 CPU and a total of 2GB of RAM.

With dual-SIM slots, the Redmi Note phablet supports both HSPA and GSM/EDGE SIM cards. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n.

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Xiaomi has already release RedMi Note smartphone recently, and according to Xiaomi statement, the RedMi Note smartphoe is also ready to hit global market in May this year.

Xiaomi RedMi Note will be heading to Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Hugo Barra as the head of Xiaomi Global Marketing is alsoannounced that the next three month after Singapore launching, Xiaomi RedMi Note wil also heading to another country.

The Xiaomi RedMi Note international edition will be offered with $129 USD that’s powered by octa-core 1,4GHz processor, while the other octa-core 1,7GHz version will be offered with $159 USD price tag.

The RedMi Note is the interesting phone that comes from Xiaomi, since the phone is comes with 5,5 inch screen size, and powered by octa-core processor.

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Xiaomi has open the pre-order of RedMi Note, that open from 17:00 untill 22:00 through QQ Space, and Xiaomi got more 15 millions total pre-order, and the first round of sale is open on March 26th at 12:00.

The 20 million unit of Xiaomi RedMi Note million units RedMi Note divided into two versions, the standard version is equipped with 1.4GHz MTK6592 eight-core processor, with 1GB of RAM, priced for  799 yuan and the high-end version is equipped with eight-core 1.7GHz processor and 2GB of RAM enhanced version is priced at 999 yuan.

Lei Jun says, the Xiaomi brands is now more popular and more recognize by the user, and now Xiaomi is also cooperatoe with the QQ the one of biggest social media in CHina to promote the phone, so that’s why the pre-order is open through QQ Space.

RedMi Note is also make the other manufacturer such as Huawei through the Honor 3X and TCL is also make the same strategy to offers the biggest smartphone screen with very cheap price ut offers with lot’s of cool features.

Tencent social network business group president Tangdao Sheng said that the Xiaomi strategy to embrace QQ Spaeuser is proved that 600 million users of QQ space has built the propagation effects, on the other hand also proved the good influence to buy RedMi Note device.

In the initial appointment, QQ space official website shows the current round will be open to purchase 300,000 units, but that number will soon be erased, users questioned said the current round of open purchased, Lei Jun said the current round of open purchase 300,000 units is total of all Xiaomi devices includng RedMi Note and RedMi smartphone.

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Tomorrow Xiaomi RedMi Note will be officially release and went on sale, I believe that many users are concerned about how this kind of phone in the end, and now we have a dozens teardown picture of Xiaomi RedMi Note.

Xiaomi RedMi Note is available in two type of model, those phone is diferentiate in the specs, while both devices is packs with a 5.5-inch 720p screen, coupled with 5 megapixel front facing camera and 13 megapixel rear facing camera.

The standard version is equipped with 1.4GHz MT6592M eight-core processor, while the enhanced version is sports with 1.7 GHz MT6592 eight processor with 2GB of RAM, both device has priced at 799 yuan and 999 yuan ($130 USD and $160 USD) price.

Here is the teardown picture of Xiaomi RedMi Note :

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The phone color cover is becoming the selling point for some manufacturer, since Nokia is offers colorfull Lumia smartphone, all Windows Phone device is packs using the colorfull cover.

Apple is also making the same strategy in iPhone 5S, the gold color is attracting more user than black color and now we have new color for RedMi phone.

The new RedMi phone is now appear in Pink and Yellow color variant, while on the launch time, the phone is only available in black color model. This phone seems is targeting for female user, while the business-man is alwys use black or silver color, so what do you think?

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Today, many smartphone manufaturer is entering the big war, sine they offers the more poerfull smartphone with more nice features but they also offers very affordable price, and now there is a new smartphone that comes from Xiaomi, the Xiaomi RedMi Note.

Thie new Xiaomi redMi Note is brings 5.5 inch screen size, this is the first Xiaomi smartohone that came with 5.5 inch screen size, while the other manufacturer is also follow to offers the smartphone with same screen size, but Xiaomi is always make a big wave to offers a nice products for consumers.

As you can see on the image, the Xiaomi is also offers the nice packaging, that becoming the one unit of design aesthetich between content and covers.

The packaging is using the wood texture with the nice Xiaomi Logo outside.

The packaging is covered the nice Xiaomi RedMi Note unit, the phone is covered by screen protector but this is just for packng and you can using the 3rdparty screen protector for more durable and nice smartphone.

The stuff inside the packaging, battery, adapter, data cable, manual book.

This is the high-caacity 3200mAh battery inside the RedMi Note box.

RedMi Note has simple and elegant design, that phone has thin bezel to make the screen look more larger, but actually the screen is larger since packs with 5,5 inch screen size.

There is a camera lense on the back, and also the silver Xiaomi Logo, the back cover is polish with nice finishing material and you can used another color option.

The big different with another RedMi devices is the screen size, since the RedMi Note is packs with  5.5 inches IPS touch screen with a resolution of 720p resolution.

Xiaomi is also using the different molding technology, so the phone is look more nice and elegant with find finishing quality.

The screen is also look awesome. That appear the real color and offers more crisp display.

onthe top of rear facing smartphoe, there is an headphone and the front facing camera, this camera has 5 megaixel quality so you can take the picture or using this camera for video calling.

Below the screen, there is three soft button, menu, home and back, while the back button is using the < sign.

The soft button showing the light effect and this look more nice and good looking design and spect.

On the left side of the body, there is volume button and power button below the volume button.

There is a 13 megapixel camera on the back, and one LED flash light below the camera.

The speakers are located on the left side below the back cover, this design somewhat unreasonable, but this design is look dazzling since the speaker phone may block by the user.

The 3.55 microphone jack on the top of the body.

USB port located in the middle below, this phoene is also supports for OTG function, in addition to using for data transfer, this port can be attach to mouse or keyboard or another USB devices.

USB port in action

The phone is maybe too biger for some people, especially for women user since the phone body is wder than the ordinary smartphone. But is still accessible for most male user.

The back cover is opened and here is the detail.

You can find the battery, sim card slot, microSD card slot and there is dual sim card that support for different network.

Here is the comparison picture between the RedMi Note and another Xiaomi smartphone

Can you see the different between them?

The back body of Xiaomi RedMi Note, Xiaomi Mi3 and Xiaomi Hong Mi

The three of those has a many similarity, beside the screen size.

The button interface is also similar

Camera is also similar

USB port is also similar

Xiaomi ReedMi Note is running with Android 4.2 and MIUI V5 firmware development, due to the significant upgrade the phone is offers more powerfull and more nice performance.

As we mentioned before, there are two RedMi Note model, the low-version and the high-version: 1, although both are equipped with the MT6592 eight-core processor, but the standard version is only powered by 1.4GHz processor, an high version is reached 1.7GHz; 2, Low version is only sports with 1GB of RAm, while the high-end version is sports with 2GB of RAM. Here is the benchmark test.

An example of benchmark test, the phone performance improved nearly 80 percent over the Xiaomi Red Rice mobile version, but also 30% higher than the Xiaomi 1S, other graphics and CPU performance is relatively good.

Review summary:For a marketing strategy, this phone is awesome and this phone is offers a nice feature since has bigger screen and nice performance, but the design is similar with the older model. This phone make the other manufacturer is jelousy and making another manufacturer is also entring this market.

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Xiaomi is making the big move through the RedMi Note, the new high-end version of RedMi Note smartphone is now offers with only 799 yuan (or around $128 USD) price tag.

The phone is equipped with MediaTek true eight-core 28nm processor, whie the low-end version is runing at 1.4GHz and sports with 1GB of RAM with 8GB of ROM, and the high-end version is running with 1.7GHz clock-speed, and sports with 2GB of RAM + 8G of ROM,. While the performance of quad-core 6589T compared to the standard version improved 53%, enhanced version of the upgrade of up to 78%.

Xiaomi Note is also using 5,5 inch display, pand support for ARM Mali-450 GPU graphics processor, compared to the previous generation Mali-400 significantly improved by 140%

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Xiaomi is ready to release the new RedMi Note at March 19th, at 20:00 (Chinese local time), they will unveiled their new products,including RedMi Note, and other products.

And now we get the inforation about the RedMi Note price was exposure, the RedMi Note will offers for 1199 yuan or around $193 USD price tag per unit.

All the Xiaomi products is offers for 1685 yuan total price the price is equal with one unit of Huawei Honor 3C smartphone, while with that price, Xiaomi is offers withincluding the other Xiaomi products such as RedMi Note smartphone, Xiaomi TV Box, Xiaomi PowerBank, Xiaomi headphone and screen protector.

As we all know, the Xiaomi RedNote is packs with 5,5 inch screen size and powered by MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor, the phone will offers nice performance and has nice battery capacity.

Lei Jun has announced on his microblogging that the new RedMi Note will be available in two version, the lower version will comes with 1GB of RAM and the high-end version will come with 2GB of RAM.

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According to a recent rumors, Xiaomi is preparing their launching event on march 19th, while the sales will be available in March 26th.

Xiaomi is ready to release their new Xiaomi RedMi Note and the device will be offers with 1,199 and divided to 999 yuan. The device has code “HM Note 1TD” should be available in the first batch.

RedMi Note TD version will be powered by MediaTek MT6589 octa-core processor, running at range 728MHz ~ 1664MHz clock-speed, support by ARM Mali 450 GPU; built-in 1GB of RAM and 8GB of ROM

the phone swill be packs with 5.5-inch screen with 1280 × 720 resolution IPS display, coupled with 5 megapixel front facing camera and 13 megapixel rear facing camera, running Android 4.4.2 system and MIUI interface.

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While we are waiting for the launching of next-generation of Xiaomi Redmi smartphone, earlier today we found the tweet from Xiaomi official microblogging account that showing the detail about the new next-gen Redmi smartphone.

The next generation of Xiaomi Redmi smartphone is now appear in Official Xiaomi microblogging account, and packs with 5.5 inch screen size and powered by tru octa-core processor. The phone will be officially anounced on March 19th, 2014.

While we also already covered the poster for the launching event  the poster saying the buzz word “This Feel be cool” implies about the upcoming Xiaomi products that ready to release.

Before this, the next-gen Xiaomi smartphone is called as Redmi 2 but  now we have the official name since the Xiaomi is called those phone as Redmi Note, the phone will packs with 5,5 inch screen size and powered by true octa-core processor, it’s seems the processor is using MediaTek MT6592, but the other specs is not expose yet.

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