Redmi Note 2: Overview, Specifications and Feedback

"The second Apple" - that's how it was called Xiaomi, which became widely known all over the world due to its high-quality, functional, but affordable devices made not with the use of the style of "apple" products.

In today's article, we will describe one of the rather new models of companies - Redmi Note 2. The review will include not only the technical characteristics of the device that we are familiar with and the enumeration of some of its functionalities, but also the determination of the merits and demerits of the smartphone; Study customer feedback about it. At the end of the article, we will try to formulate some conclusions about the model.

general information

It should start with the fact that the device was introduced in the middle of autumn 2015 - it's quite a "fresh" copy, which is only in the process of conquering the market. The phone is presented in the classroom, where Xiaomi did not have other decent devices, whereas the competition from the same Meizu only intensified. Finally, the Chinese giant of the smartphone market exposed something for its fans.

About what hides the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Prime and whether it is worth our attention at all, let's find out together.

Equipment

The review should begin, of course, with the consideration of the phone kit, with a study of what we will find in the box with the device immediately after its acquisition.

I would like to note that Xiaomi itself is true to its traditions - the packaging for the phone is made from rough recycled cardboard, on which there are no bright images of the model. At the top of the cover there is a small inscription Mi, denoting a series of rulers.

Opening the box, we find a neatly packed phone Redmi Note 2.

Customer testimonials indicate that the equipment depends on the store in which you buy the device. For example, in the box in the minimum configuration there are instructions, an adapter for charging the device and a USB connection cable.
Neither the headset, nor any additional accessories to protect the model or more comfortable work with it inside the packaging there. It should be said that this is not entirely characteristic for generous in terms of equipping the Chinese developers.

Appearance

Speaking about the design of the device, it should be noted its simplicity and unsightliness. The phones from Xiaomi have always been such: nothing unusual, but the presence of some element from Apple devices makes them attractive.

According to the shape of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 case (the reviews are a confirmation, and you can see it in the photos yourself) is a "brick" with smoothed edges. The back cover here is one - it covers the entire panel of the smartphone and the side faces. It is made of matte plastic, available in different color variations.

As shown by the dedicated Redmi Note 2 review, to keep it in hand is very nice and convenient - the gadget does not strive to slip out in the most embarrassing situation.

The assembly of the device was carried out at the highest level - no backlashes were observed during the inspection of the model. Running ahead, I would just like to say that some Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 (a review, however, did not show it) after the repeated removal of the cover begins to deliver trouble to the owner. The latter begins to "play" and creak, and the case, apparently, in some changes that have occurred after several withdrawals and reverse cover installations. Therefore, in this process, care should be taken.

Navigation

There is nothing surprising in how smartphone controls are built. On the side face there are buttons for locking the screen and adjusting the sound; On the front panel there are three physical keys: "Back", "Home" and "Options". They, by the way, are highlighted in red, so problems in handling them in the dark will not arise.

The bottom face has an opening for charging the device, but it is located not in the center, but closer to the edge. The audio connector (for headphones) is on the top panel of the device.

Screen

The diagonal of the display installed on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 LTE is 5.5 inches. At a resolution of 1920 by 1080 pixels, the image density is quite high (401 dots per inch). In practice, this is expressed by the fact that the user does not see the so-called "graininess" effect - everything is represented smoothly and very clearly.

For additional protection, the screen of the device was covered with a stable glass with an oleophobic coating (thanks to the last one, there are no fingerprints on the device). In addition, there is a special adjustment of the brightness of the display, with its help, the phone automatically selects the degree of illumination in which the user can comfortably work in specific conditions (in the sun, in the dark, etc.).

CPU

The devices released by Xiaomi have always been famous for a very strong "iron". In our case, the device operates on the basis of MediaTek X10 (also known as MT6795). This processor includes 8 cores, the clock speed of which can reach 2 GHz. The PowerVR G6200 module is responsible for graphics playback. The amount of RAM reaches 2 GB, while the "capacity" of the internal data volume is 16 GB. Of these, of course, not more than 10 GB is available.

For those to whom dry technical parameters do not help to understand how quickly the device operates, let us explain by an example. With the help of Redmi Note 2 (which we review), the user can enjoy any game installed with Google Play on the maximum requirements. About any inhibition, delays, suspensions and other troubles of speech can not go.

Therefore, from the point of view of performance, you can confidently praise the developers.

Battery

An important quality for each device is its level of autonomy. If we are talking about Redmi Note 2, a discussion of it among customers showed that the smartphone is quite hardy compared to its competitors. In particular, this is due to the battery capacity of 3020 mAh. In the state of the most active work of the screen, the model can last up to 4 hours. This means that in everyday life, a smartphone can show endurance slightly above average. Due to this, you can charge it once every two days.

operating system

Traditionally, the basis for the smartphone is Android 5.0.2. This is an outdated version, because at the time of this writing, version 6.1 is available. It is likely that the phone will be updated to this version immediately after launching and connecting to the Internet. At least, let's hope that the manufacturer of Redmi Note 2 firmware (more precisely - its constant updating and improvement) is supported by default.

Over the "bare" Android interface on the phone installed MiUI. There is a lot of information about it, and this platform is very popular. Its peculiarity is that visually it has a similarity with the design of the operating system iOS. Due to this, buyers often praise this design, and UI itself has a large number of fans.

Reviews

Despite the fact that the smartphone is relatively new, it has already left a lot of recommendations from customers directly having experience with it. Immediately I want to note that most of them are positive, and this, considering the quality of the device, is not surprising.

However, there are also comments, which describe the shortcomings of the smartphone. They include, for example, excessive overheating of the model after its too active use. Also, people note that the device is not hardy enough - many do not have enough of the duration of work on one charge, which provides a standard battery. Still there is a disadvantage in too "mark" the cover of the case, - for it necessarily it will be necessary to get a cover.

As for the more serious shortcomings of Redmi Note 2 (they did not reveal this at the same time), then it can be attributed to the periodic loss of the Wi-Fi signal observed during the long work. The reason for this behavior of the phone is not installed.

In addition, there are also complaints about the software basis of the smartphone. On the market there is a large number of illegally imported devices, where by default there is an abundance of Chinese applications and services, which are not so easy to get rid of. Thus, if you purchased a device and want to start working with it from scratch, you will need to spend a little time tinkering with all the unwanted programs.

conclusions

Of course, the device is designed at a fairly high level, typical for the company Xiaomi. This can be said about both hardware stuffing and software stuffing, and about assembling a gadget, its case and materials used in development. Due to this, the phone really deserves attention from the buyer. Especially if you are looking for an affordable, yet functional and reliable phone.

Of course, there are some shortcomings and difficulties that the user will need to overcome, but even with them the model remains a strong player in the mobile market in its segment.