Redmi Pro unboxing, the flagship Redmi smartphone

At the Redmi conference in late July 2016, the real protagonist is the Redmi Pro. From the name, we can easily see that this phone's positioning is the high-end flagship product of redmi series. As the flagship, Redmi Pro must have some stunning highlights. Let us review together what makes the redmi Pro so different.

Appearance

Redmi Pro uses a 5.5-inch full HD OLED screen, 100% NTSC color gamut, while the fuselage uses the CNC all-metal integrated body, plus anodized, brushed metal and polishing process. This is also the extremely difficult luxury technology that none of a single xiaomi smartphone has ever tried. Because of this, the details of xiaomi pro workmanship has greatly improved.

Hardware specifications

Redmi Pro has a total of three versions, of which the standard version uses MediaTek Helio X20 ten-core processor, with 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM memory combinations; high version and exclusive version equipped with MediaTek Helio X25 ten-core processors, respectively, 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM memory combinations.

Camera

Redmi Pro dual cameras support hardware-level real-time bokeh, using the up and down arrangement, so the focal lengths will be more extensive. The top lens uses a 13 megapixel Sony IMX258 sensor, responsible for the screenshot, and the bottom lens is a Samsung 5 megapixel camera, responsible for the auxiliary depth of field and other information collection. Because the dual cameras use a triangular positioning, focusing speed has some advantages.

Other features

The xiaomi redmi pro supports full Netcom 2.0, supports multiple types of dual-card, arbitrarily set the primary and secondary cards. Redmi Pro also uses a capacity of 4050mAh long standby battery, equipped with the latest MIUI 8.0 system.

My thoughts

The emergence of xiaomi redmi pro phone increased the entire Redmi family to three series (originally only redmi and redmi note), while Redmi Pro has the completely different positioning. It also makes a lot of people have a new understanding of the brand - redmi, and also allows users to have more choices.

You can have so much from this 100$ smartphone

After years of development, Xiaomi technology has four shaped cell phone product lines, xiaomi series, xiaomi Note series, redmi series and redmi Note series, respectively, for different target user groups. Among them, the redmi series pricing is the most wallet-friendly, thus making it gradually more and more well-known and popular. At the start of 2015, a $100 redmi 2 shocked the world and the whole smartphone industry. One year later, at the beginning of 2016, Redmi 3 returned with a higher quality and a consistently low price. The Redmi Series has renewed again.

Exterior

Redmi 3 enhance the appearance with many highlights, effectively upgrading the whole level. This phone (silver version) has a traditional silver trim on the outside of the screen, but the rear case is polished and a metal fuselage is introduced just like the xiaomi redmi Note 3, and the cheap plastic feeling is completely gone. Exposure shadow technique design makes the back showing a unique star checkered pattern, effectively increasing the product differentiation and identification, even better than the redmi Note 3. Its back shell’s touching is delicate and the corner is quite rounded, effectively enhancing the grip feeling, and the right button is the metal material. Of course, the button feels quite comfortable without the low-end loose feeling.

Screen

As for the screen, xiaomi redmi 3 has a 5-inch touchscreen, compared to the previous redmi 2 (4.7-inch screen) is bigger, the resolution is still 720*1280 pixels. This phone supports everyone's favorite "sunshine screen" technology, the screen content will be still clearly visible under the bright light, compared to other low-end products there is an obvious advantage. Also, it supports color temperature adjustment and eye protection pattern, effectively improving the user experience.

Performance configuration

As for the internal configuration, the former redmi 2 is only equipped with quad-core processors and 1GB of RAM. As the latest version, Redmi 3 has the necessary upgrades. It is equipped with a brand new Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 eight-core processor, but also has 2GB RAM and 16GB of body memory, while xiaomi redmi 3 pro with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of ROM larger memory. Red mi 3 is built-in 4100mAh large battery, compared to the redmi 2 (2200mAh battery), has been greatly improved, which is also a highlight of this xiaomi smartphone.

Other upgraded versions

3S and 3X are all redmi 3 upgrade versions. In fact, the redmi 3S and xiaomi redmi 3 are basically the same in terms of configuration, appearance or price, the only difference is: Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 was upgraded to Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, a comprehensive upgrade.Redmi 3S supports fingerprint recognition, so xiaomi redmi 3s case is compatible with redmi 3 Pro, redmi 3x. Redmi 3S and xiaomi redmi 3x are like the sister versions, in addition to storage and appearance, the two are almost identical in configuration, the difference is as follows: redmi 3S looks close to redmi 3, and redmi 3X is closer to the more rounded Xiaomi 4C.

An amazing 100$ smartphone

As we all know, one of the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturers - Xiaomi has released countless smartphones that are very cost-effective. What is more amazing, Redmi, a subsidiary brand from Xiaomi, produces even more affordable smartphones that designed for youngsters who can’t afford a few hundred dollar phone but still desire a high-performance smartphone with a sense of design. And the Redmi 2 is a very classic model that teaches all mobile phone manufacturers a lesson because, in 2015, most smartphones are over 200$.

Let us have a look at the amazing features of this 100$ smartphone

Parameter

Size: 134 * 67.2 * 9.4 mm

Weight: 133 g

Screen: 4.7 inch, 1280 * 720 resolution, CFF all fit IPS

SoC: Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916), 64-bit A53 architecture, 1.2GHz quad-core

Memory: 1G +8G storage, maximum support 32G TF card expansion (xiaomi redmi 2 pro support 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM)

Rear camera: OmniVision (OV, United States) 8-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS, F2.2 aperture, 28mm wide-angle, support for real-time HDR and 1080P video

Front camera: 2-megapixels, 720P video

Battery capacity: 2200mAh replaceable battery, support Qualcomm Quick charge 1.0 fast charging technology (equipped with xiaomi charger)

SIM card and the standard: dual SIM card, 4G

Optional back cover: black, white, pink, green, yellow

Appearance and workmanship

Redmi 2 inherits the design elements of the previous generation, but is thinner, narrower and increases the curvature of the corner, so the body is rounded a lot. On the top part of the xiaomi redmi 2, you can only see the camera, so the distance sensor is hidden very well. Back cover matte material is very delicate, feeling like a skin-like coating.

Screen

Redmi 2 screen use the same CFF fitting technology as the redmi note, xiaomi 2A, to solve the problem of the previous generation of a large gray screen. However, compared with the OGS all-in-one fitting like the Xiaomi flagship, the glass in the front panel will still feel thicker, but the CFF fitting has lower cost and higher yield. MIUI comes with color temperature adjustment options, the test process unified with "natural + bright" mode.

Take a photo

Has the panoramic, HDR, voice control, beauty, night image stabilization, filters and other comprehensive features. Photo style of xiaomi redmi 2 is a little blueish colder, looks more profound. White balance and metering are accurate most of the time. The HDR effect is more harmonious, can fully demonstrate the dark details.

The highlights of the XIAOMI MI NOTE 2

Before the release of the Xiaomi Note 2, everyone's attention was focused on the cooler XIAOMI MIX. It is understandable as xiaomi’s confidentiality works were done so perfectly and seamlessly before the conference, under no psychological preparation, people were all shocked by this borderless full-screen smartphone full of black technologies. This really will give everyone a great psychological impact. Xiaomi Note 2’s beauty is not like the xiaomi mix, it needs your careful taste, and it stands the test of time. In addition, xiaomi mi note 2 in the performance and system also inherit the xiaomi smart phone’s high-tech and user-friendly features.

Configuration parameters

Xiaomi mobile phone has always been ahead of the world in configuration, and xiaomi note 2, in 2016 can be said to have the top configuration. The Xiaomi Note 2 is equipped with a full version of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, a memory combination of 4 / 6GB + 64GB / 128GB (xiaomi mi note 2 pro has the massive memory up to 128GB) and a 5.7-inch 1080P flexible hyperbolic screen. Rear 22.56 megapixels either Sony IMX318 sensor camera, 4K video recording hardware support for anti-shake, pre-8 megapixels, and auto-focus. You can simply draw the conclusion by now that the note 2 has the professional level camera.

Battery capacity of 4070mAh, it supports QC3.0 fast charge technology, supports dual card dual standby full network(xiaomi mi note 2 global), and the system runs based on Android 6.0 MIUI 8.

Appearance: The perfect combination of technology and art

The xiaomi mi note 2 with LG flexible OLED panel, 5.7-inch Full HD resolution, it has the curly edge making the screen a strong three-dimensional effect. Basically, the sharpness and overflow feeling of the screen will make every one shock at the first sight. Note 2’s overall screen-to-body ratio is up to 77.2%, and the black color body is particularly better from the whole look. If 2.5D arc glass will make mobile phones Ambilight, then when the screen is really curved, you will suddenly find a sense of depth in front jumping from 2D to 3D vision.

We have to emphasize the 3D curved glass on both sides. Metal frame as the axis of symmetry, xiaomi note 2 hyperbolic glass has the same bending angle, the transition is very smooth and rounded. This symmetrical aesthetics makes the vision and touch are extremely slim, but also what we believe is the most secure design of the hyperbolic mobile phone. The thickness of only 7.6mm, weight 166g, it can be said to be very light and easy to carry.

Xiaomi 5s: leading the black technology times

On September 27, xiaomi mi5s and xiaomi mi5 Plus were born as the latest flagship model of xiaomi smartphones. With the "Eye of the Night," "Ultrasound Fingerprinting," 3D Touch and many other black technologies, xiaomi 5s draw the attention of the universe, today we will talk about the wonderful and cool high-tech.

Exterior

Xiaomi 5s has a large curvature of the body back cover, the material selection of more mature all-metal. The silver, rose gold have the matte process, and the dark gray, gold have high-brushed drawing process. The top of the fuselage from left to right are hidden colorful breathing light, light distance sensor, handset and 4-megapixel front camera. Remove the MI word logo, the front is more concise. Below the fuselage is xiaomi mi5 plus main black technology, non-porous ultrasonic fingerprint unlock Home key, but in order to help users find the exact module location, xiaomi made a retraction design. The home button is hidden on both sides of the virtual button, press the button and the light will be lit.

Camera

On the back of the fuselage is another main black technology has a name "eye of the night" super photographic camera which the xiaomi mi 4s doesn’t have, it uses the Sony IMX378 sensor, with large 1/2.3 sensor, are more likely to bring a better image quality. Other parameters like the rear camera have 12 megapixels, 6 chip lens, f / 2.0 large aperture, 80 degrees wide-angle, support PDAF phase focus and dark enhancement technique. And the xiaomi mi5 accessories are also rich to choose.

System UI

The xiaomi mi5 plus is based on Android 6.0.1 developed MIUI 8 operating system, as a representative system, MIUI after years of continuous update iteration from xiaomi 3, xiaomi mi4s, with smooth operation experience, exquisite UI, and rich user-friendly features, has become the xiaomi smartphones core competitiveness. MIUI 8 brings many fresh and useful features. MIUI 8's unique multi-user features can be applied to each APP, such as any one of the social software landing accounts or multiple users to switch on the mobile phone games. At the same time, by setting a different password, you can log in different home page, this feature is undoubtedly excellent for those who want to protect the privacy.

Xiaomi 6 review: with leading technique, still the most powerful monster

Appearance, feel and workmanship

The xiaomi 6 has the glass + ceramic front and back, and in addition to the curve of the back cover in both the left and right sides, the upper and lower edges also increased the curvature, so that further enhance the sense of touch and perception. At the same time, xiaomi 6 also use the  2.5D glass, and the xiaomi ceramic back is the most amazing design. Finally, the xiaomi 6 stainless steel frame, with the transition of different materials between the front and back sides, is also handled fairly smoothly. The overall fuselage has more rounded gorgeous lines. In terms of workmanship, xiaomi 6 from top to bottom has basically no critical problem. In terms of the size of 5.15 inches, xiaomi 6 is only 7.45mm, glass version 168g, ceramic version is only 182g weight.

Screen, showing effect

In general, the display of xiaomi 6 still maintained a high standard. It uses 5.15-inch 1080p screen with a satisfactory brightness, color performance. In addition, two new display features, personally speaking, I feel quite practical. The first is the eye protection mode, which can really make your eyes less tired. Then when the environment changes, the screen become light and dark, the transition is very natural.

Camera, shooting effects, portrait

Xiaomi 6 uses a xiaomi ceramic back wide-angle + telephoto dual mirror combination. Specifically, it chose a 12MP IMX386 as the main sensor (pixel size 1.25 m) at the wide-angle end of the f / 1.8 with the S5K3M3 CMOS on the f / 2.6 telephoto side. Telephoto part, without exception, can achieve similar lossless 2x optical zoom as iPhone. Of course, the portrayal of blur background portrait mode, of course, it is also very powerful.

System, UI

Xiaomi 6 is equipped with MIUI 8.2 based on Android 7.1.1, feature-rich, comprehensive. System fluency, application installation speed, response speed are all now at the top level. The latest multi-tasking interface also has a more self-design feeling.

Performance, operation

Xiaomi 6 is the first smartphone equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, so the performance, we can say has no disappointment. Whether it is day-to-day operations or large-scale games, S835 +6 GB RAM combination can handle them properly. On the GPU side, the Adreno 540 is optimized and also the ALU. By improving the depth rejection filter to reduce the computational load of each pixel to improve performance and reduce energy consumption, so the xiaomi smartphones are well controlled in terms of heat. UFS 2.1 memory chips are used at a satisfactory rate, but it would be even better if we could replace the file system from EXT4 to a more powerful F2FS.

A piece of art - Xiaomi Mi Note 2

This smartphone is full of advanced artistic sense and the film star Tony Leung endorsement more illustrates its extraordinary temperament. There are three versions of the xiaomi Note 2, namely standard version, Pro version and global version. All three are equipped with unrestricted Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. The main difference is in memory, and the global version supports 6-mode 37-band, compatible with signal networks from operators around the world.

Double Curved Design: masterpiece

The xiaomi mi note 2 in appearance the biggest bright spot is the 5.7-inch OLED flexible curved screen. The 5.7-inch screen actually looks larger as the screen ratio is up to 77.2% achieving the narrow bezel design. The screen is also LG's first production of flexible OLED screen, the parameters maintained at 5.7 inches + 1080P resolution, reaching 110% NTSC color gamut. The back of the xiaomi mi note 2 uses a large area of a glass material, the same curved design, with a strong metallic texture, which will show different colors under different lights.

Performance: Far beyond the imagination

As a continuation of the xiaomi Note, xiaomi mi note 2 pro not only has a breakthrough in appearance and technique, but the performance also continues the flagship positioning. The xiaomi mi note 2 pro is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, clocked by the previous 2.2GHz to 2.35GHz, the corresponding CPU performance increase of 10%, GPU performance increase of 5%, which is one of the most powerful processors on the market. The xiaomi mi note 2 pro is also equipped with 4070mAh capacity battery, to meet the day-to-day use are completely adequate.

Camera: unparalleled perfect

The main camera of the xiaomi mi note 2 is the Sony IMX 318 sensor, up to 22.56 megapixels, CMOS area of 1 / 2.6 inches, the unit pixel size of 1 m, the maximum aperture of F2.0. The biggest highlight of this CMOS is to support phase and contrast composite AF, the fastest focus can be shortened to 0.03 seconds, supporting three-axis electronic image stabilization. Its advantage is to be able to reduce the thickness of the body so that the phone will be more lightweight. The camera is very rich in functionality, in addition to a variety of filter options, there are manual modes to choose from, and support dark light quality enhancement technology. After the beauty mode is turned on, the effect of self-portraits is even more outstanding.