Redmi Note – Tech Raman

Redmi Note 5 Pro FAQ – Specifications, Features and Everything You Need to Know

Lakshmi Rajan — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 07:29:07 +0000

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Question: What are the different colors Redmi Note 5 Pro is available?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro will be available in four colors – gold, rose gold, blue and black.

Question: What is the display size and resolution?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 5.99-inch fullview IPS display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and 18:9 aspect ratio.

Question: What display settings available?

Answer: The display setting has auto brightness, reading mode which is the blue filter mode, contrast and colors settings, text size, double tap to wake.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support double tap to wake?

Answer: Yes, there is double tap to wake option in display settings.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro has Blue light filter settings ?

Answer: Yes, there is blue filter in the display settings and is called Reading mode. The settings also allows you to schedule a particular start and end time for blue filter.

Question: What is the price of Redmi Note 5 Pro? Where can I buy?

Redmi Note 5 Pro is available on Flipart and the Indian pricing is : 4GB/64GB – 13,999 6GB/64GB – 16,999

Question: What size SIM cards Redmi Note 5 Pro accepts? Can I add a microSD card?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has hybrid SIM slot. Yes, you can add a microSD card in place of one SIM.

Question: Does it have Corning Gorilla Glass protection?

Answer: Yes, it does have a protective layer.

Question: What is the processor used in this smartphone?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on a brand new Snapdragon 636 chipset with a choice of 3GB/4GB/6GB RAM.

Question: What is the internal storage of Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a 32GB and 64GB internal storage option. It has a dedicated memory card for storage expansion up to 128GB.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro has Gyroscope sensor?

Answer: Yes, it has Gyroscope sensor.

Question: Does it support VR?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Note 5 Pro supports virtual reality (VR) apps.

Question: Is the buttons back lit?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has on-screen navigation buttons , the navigation settings allows to change the position of menu and back buttons.

Question: What USB type does Redmi Note 5 Pro use?

Answer: It uses microUSB port

Question: Does it have notification light?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Note 5 Pro has pulse notification light.

Question: What are the camera specifications of Redmi Note 5 Pro ?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has a dual camera setup at the rear with one 12MP camera (F/2.0) and a 5MP camera (F/2.2) and a 20MP selfie camera with a Sony IMX376 sensor.

Question: Does the camera has OIS?

Answer: Yes , it comes with EIS

Question: Can we take 4K videos in Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Answer: As of now the video is capped at 1080p but a software update could see it shoot 4K videos.

Question: What are the connectivity options? Does it support VoLTE?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Note 5 Pro supports VoLTE. Other options include Bluetooth, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro have FM app?

Answer: Yes

Question: How to take screnshots in Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has a triple finger gesture screenshot feature apart from the basic power button and volume down together option.

Question: Can we take long screenshot in Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Answer: Yes, we can take long screenshot.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support USB OTG?

Answer: Yes, it supports OTG and you can connect the USB drive to it.

Question: What is the battery capacity of Redmi Note 5 Pro?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro has a 4000mAh battery

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support fast charging?

Answer: No, it does not support fast charging. It comes with 5V 2A power adapter.

Question: Does it have power saver modes?

Answer: Yes it has a battery saver mode.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro have IR blaster?

Answer: Yes, there is IR port / sensor in Redmi Note 5 Pro.

Question: Is Redmi Note 5 Pro Waterproof?

Answer: No, Redmi Note 5 Pro is not waterproof.

Question: How is the call quality?

Answer: Call quality of Redmi Note 5 Pro is good.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support one hand UI?

Answer: Yes

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro has fingerprint scanner?

Answer: Yes, it does have a fingerprint sensor

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support App lock?

Answer: Yes, the Redmi Note 5 Pro supports app lock.

Question: What OS does Redmi Note 5 Pro run?

Answer: Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on Android Nougat with their MIUI 9 layered on top of it.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support two Whatsapp in the same phone?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Note 5 Pro support dual apps (App twin) feature.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support call recording?

Answer: Yes, Redmi Note 5 Pro support call recording feature.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro have video call feature in dialer?

Answer: No, there is no video call feature in the Note 5 Pro dialer. Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro support NFC? Answer: No, NFC is not supported.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro has split screen feature?

Answer: Yes it supports multi windows.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro have Dolby Atmos support?

Answer: No, Redmi Note 5 Pro does not have Dolby Atmos but the audio quality is pretty good.

Question: Does Redmi Note 5 Pro have heating issue?

Answer: No, heating is within the limits. REDMI NOTE 5 PRO GAMING REVIEW WITH HEATING TEST VIDEO: https://youtu.be/tiSqlXgI-sE]]>

Mi India's second made in India phone, Redmi Note Prime launched

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:48:47 +0000

Redmi Note Prime Specifications:

Snapdragon 410 Quad-core 64-bit processor
5.5″ HD IPS display (1280 X 720 resolution, 267 PPI)
2GB of LP DDR3 RAM
16GB onboard Flash extendable to 32GB
3100mAh Lithium-ion Polymer Battery
4G dual SIM
13MP f/2.4 rear camera and 5MP f/2.2 front-facing camera

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Xiaomi drops the price of Redmi Note 4G by Rs 2000; now available at Rs 7,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 05:29:25 +0000

To refresh on the specifications,it features a 5.5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS display, powered by a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor paired with Adreno 305 GPU and 2GB RAM, 8GB of internal storage with expandable microSD option. It runs on MIUI 6. The camera set up includes a 13-megapixel rear camera, 5-megapixel front camera and a 3,100mAh battery juices up the device. Connectivity options include single-SIM card slot, LTE support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G was launched in December last year and it supports both the 4G bands: FDD-LTE (Band 3 – 1800 MHz) and TDD-LTE (Band 40 – 2300 MHz). The new pricing of Rs 7,999 is already reflecting on the company website, Flipkart, Amazon India, Snapdeal, The Mobile Stores and Airtel stores from today.]]>

Xiaomi Redmi Note Review – A smartphone with a big heart at compact price

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 00:58:12 +0000

To be honest when Xiaomi made their plans known to launch their device in India, I barely expected a modest sale. After all back then the Chinese mobile makers were yet to establish their big presence here and Xiaomi, forget the tongue twister name, was unheard at this part of the world back then. When the first flash sales of Mi3 happened, a new chapter began in Indian mobile market. The disruptive pricing of Xiaomi or Mi as it is called now and their aggressive social media engagement made every 2’o PM of Tuesdays a Mi Day frenzy and the success of Mi3 was carried forward to remarkable heights by Redmi 1S and now Redmi Note is all set to continue the magical run. Priced at Rs 8,999 this is a phone that gives no reason to complain and read on to know why. May be I am a foodie by nature or sheer bored in doing the standard unboxing, so I did the unboxing at the favourite place at my home, the kitchen. So go ahead take a look at my Redmi Note uncovered in my kitchen.

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Design & Hardware

Hot n Sizzler? Nopes. Redmi Note wears a conventional dressing, there is nothing extra-ordinary about the design language of the phone clad in a plastic body with a glossy rear panel and smooth, rounded corners. Still, it is pleasant to hold. At 9.5 thickness it neither a slim device nor it boasts of a narrow bezels. The 3,200mAh battery accounts for the good share of the 199 grams the phone weighs, though heavy it feels confident while holding it. No complaints about it either and you will know why when I talk about the battery performance a little later. The regular set of ports and buttons placements are here too with the power and volume rocker on the right, the audio jack on the top and the microUSB port on the bottom with a microphone adjacent to it. On the first half of the rear we have the 13-megapixel camera with the LED flash neatly nested a tad below it and on the bottom we have the Mi branding and the speaker grille. In a whole, the phone is not very visually appealing but is more functional. There are three capacitive buttons and unlike in Redmi 1S they come with a red back light here. Internally, the Note is powered by a MediaTek MT6592 octa-core processor clocked at 1.7GHz. A 2GB RAM, Mali-450MP4 and comes with a 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded up to 32GB via microSD card. The phone supports 3G connectivity, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.0 and there are host of sensors like Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass. [gallery columns="5" link="file" ids="8142,8143,8144,8145,8146"] Pluck out the rear panel and you find the dual-SIM slots with the microSD slot nested between them. A bright orange colored 3200mAh battery crams up the floor area.

Software & MIUI

This is where the real differentiators of the Xiaomi devices comes from apart. Though the Redmi Note runs on the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean and the world has since moved to Kitkat and now to Lollipop, the secret sauce for the Redmi Note is the MIUI and in this case the version 5.o. Yes, there is MIUI 6 already and Hugo Barra has assured that Redmi Note will get Lollipop update with MIUI 6. That is a great news. Even now, the MIUI 5 does all the tricks for the Redmi Note. It is very intuitive to use and the cream of the UI is the wide degree of customization it offers. Almost in every menu, you can stumble upon an interesting find. The MIUI does a good job at hiding or even forgetting the fact that it runs on Jelly Bean. In case you are new to MIUI you will be surprised to see the UI different in many ways than the stock Android and most likely the first one you will notice is the drawerless home screens similar to iOS. It means all your apps sits on the home screen. There is lots to talk about MIUI but I will pick out some of the most prominent ones. Themes are a highlight of MIUI and the community generated themes are well integrated with the phone and completely transforms it. There are thousands of themes you can browse neatly listed and Mi has some India-specific themes too. Check out the Sachin theme and the Diwali theme. Xiaomi has promised more theme surprises for the Indian users. There is also a Lite Mode, which changes the UI with bigger app tiles with super sized icons especially good for visually impaired or elderly people with poor eye sight. Even moving the apps between screens is a breeze. All you need is to tap and hold the app and swipe the screen to the required one. Go to the settings and there are dozens of customization options and you can even change the capacitive buttons to suit your needs from the listed options. The UI is very user friendly, intuitive and easy to go about and surprises now and then when you realize new tricks like tapping the home button right from the lock screen to enable the flash light or double tapping the lock screen to access the music controls right there without unlocking the home screen.

Camera

An affordable, budget phone doesn’t necessarily have to compromise on the camera room. Redmi Note is a standing proof. A 13-megapixel rear camera with 28mm wide-angle lens with LED flash delivers a good result in spite of lacking a built-in Optical Image Stabilization and back-side illumination sensor. Macro shots especially came out very well. The image is rich in details. Surprisingly for all the tricks and options in the general UI, Xiaomi has kept the Camera app simple and clean. Few filters, HDR mode and Panaroma mode is what you get. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMVE8tlVsd0 The HD video recording is full of details and vibrant and crisp. You can also add couple of filters while shooting videos. There is also a fast movement video in case you need. A time lapse video option would have been nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJtwFz5kezE

Performance

Redmi Note is a smooth operator. The MT6592 packs 8 Cortex A7 cores which can run simultaneously for the most demanding tasks like gaming or use just one core for lightweight tasks. In real world usage on Redmi Note it does work like a charm at ease. There is no trace of sluggishness I noticed even while playing heavy resource hungry games. The call quality is good with crisp and clear sound. The 5.5 inch vivid display is ideal for gaming and movie experience. The removable 3200mAh battery is yet another strong point of this phone, it easily sailed through more than a day. There are also power settings that let you configure performance to maximise your battery life. These days I have noted increasing number of people asking if the particular phone heats up. The answer for Redmi Note is it doesn’t. Even the usual heat ring around the camera area that emanates while playing intensive games is not very noticeable on Note unlike many other device that churn a heat zone. Also a Quadrant benchmark tests results around 16,500 and AnTuTu score of 32350 puts the Redmi Note in good pedigree.

Final word

In short, a standout UI, good battery life and most importantly the Redmi Note doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket and still delivers a near flagship performance at a fraction of the cost. If I have to really pull out a negative rant, it would be the slightly bulky body the Redmi Note comes with if you are used to the chiseled, svelte look many phones flaunts these days. On the other hand, Redmi Note is a performer that is worth all the bucks and easily the interesting phone in this price point this year. Then there is also a 4G variant with a different SoC, we will review it shortly.]]>

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Announced in India; Priced at Rs 9,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:58:41 +0000

Alongside today’s launch of Redmi Note in India, Xiaomi also announced the 4G variant of the Redmi Note which will be available in the second half of December. The Redmi Note 4G is priced at Rs 9,999 making it the cheapest 4G dual-band handset in India. There is a few difference between the Redmi Note and the 4G variant. The foremost is the chipset used. The Redmi Note 4G is powered by a 1.6GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor mated to Adreno 305GPU and 2GB RAM. Unlike the Jelly bean flavour of the Redmi Note, the 4G variant gets Android KitKat out of the box smoked by MIUI 5. The other difference being the 4G variant is a single-SIM device. It supports both FDD-LTE at 1800MHz, and TDD-LTE at 2300MHz. The differences stops here and shares the other specs like 5.5-inch HD (1280×720 pixel resolution) IPS display, 8GB internal storage, microSD slot, 3,100mAh battery, 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. While the Redmi Note 4G will be available like the rest of the Mi devices exclusively on Flipkart, for the first time Xiaomi is also making available the Redmi Note 4G available on select Airtel stores though to pick the devices from the stores, the users has to first pre-register online. ]]>

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Announced in India; Priced at Rs 9,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:58:41 +0000

Xiaomi Redmi Note launched in India for Rs 8,999; First Flash Sales on Dec 2

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 13:32:58 +0000

The wait is finally over. The much awaited and delayed Redmi Note was launched in India today at Rs. 8,999 which is a 1000 bucks lesser than the originally announced Indian price. The first flash sales is scheduled on Dec 2 on Flipkart and the registration to get lucky at the flash sales kick starts tomorrow 6:00 PM onwards. The Redmi Note features a 5.5-inch HD (1280×720 pixels) IPS display offering a pixel density of 267 ppi and strengthened by Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Powering the Note is a 1.7GHz Mediatek MT6592 oct0-core processor, 2GB of RAM, Mali-450 GPU. It has a 8GB onboard storage which can be expanded via external microSD card. On the software side, it runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean masked under MIUI version 5. The camera set up includes a 13-megapixel primary camera with autofocus and LED flash and features a ƒ/2.2 aperture and 28mm wide angle lens. A 5-megapixel camera should keep the selfies happier. Redmi Note includes a 3,100mAh battery and it supports fast-charging. The camera states the battery should hold for 14 hours on 3G and 775 hours on standby mode. Connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots, 3G support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth. Xiaomi also announced 4G variant of Redmi Note today priced a Rs.1000 more than the standard Redmi Note. For more details on the 4G variant click here. Can Redmi Note follow the stupendous success of Redmi 1S, the first flash sales on Dec 2 will give the answer. We will keep you posted on it. The company did not announce how many units of Redmi Note will be available for the first flash sales. ]]>

Xiaomi Redmi Note with 5.5-inch display announced in India, priced at Rs 9,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:21:11 +0000

Xiaomi is unleashing its potent arsenal in budget price in India and in addition to entry-level Smartphone, Redmi 1S the company also announced today the Xiaomi Redmi Note, a phablet sporting a 5.5-inch display at a price of Rs 9,999. Though there is no official word yet on when it will be available here. It’s not just the bigger display but the phablet also packs good specs at this price level that can blow up any of the competitors around in the market. Armed with an 0cto-core MTK 6592 1.7GHz processor, Mali 450 GPU, 2GB of RAM the Redmi Note is quiet a mighty device at this price. The 5.5-inch IPS display has a 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. The camera optics again sizzles with a 13MP rear camera with LED flash and a 5MP front camera and HD video recording. There are array of sensors like Gyroscope, light sensor, proximity sensor and accelerometer. A 3100mAh battery takes care of the battery juice and the connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi direct, GPS+AGPS, 3G.

Xiaomi Redmi Note Specifications

5.5 inch IPS display
1280 x 720 pixel resolution
2GB RAM
1.7GHz octo-core MTK6592 processor
Mali 450 GPU
Android Jelly Bean 4.3 MIUI V5
8GB internal storage, expandable
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
3100mAh battery
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 WiFi direct, GPS+AGPS, 3G
Gyroscope, Light sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

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Xiaomi Redmi Note with 5.5-inch display announced in India, priced at Rs 9,999

Lakshmi Rajan — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:21:11 +0000

Xiaomi Redmi Note Specifications

5.5 inch IPS display
1280 x 720 pixel resolution
2GB RAM
1.7GHz octo-core MTK6592 processor
Mali 450 GPU
Android Jelly Bean 4.3 MIUI V5
8GB internal storage, expandable
13MP rear camera with LED flash
5MP front camera
3100mAh battery
WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 WiFi direct, GPS+AGPS, 3G
Gyroscope, Light sensor, Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass

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