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Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus 5G Review First Impression

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Realme 5 Review

In India, it's hard to not have heard of smartphone maker Realme by now. Even though it's a relatively new company, it started life within Oppo, and thanks to aggressive marketing and pricing, it has managed tremendous growth over the past year. With the budget smartphone war constantly escalating, the company wants to disrupt the market once more with its new Realme 5 series and Realme is making the leap from dual to quad cameras on the backs of its phones, across the board, including models which are priced below Rs. 10,000.

The Realme 5 is a big upgrade over the Realme 3 (Review) across the board, including its processing power, cameras, and battery capacity — which the company hopes will set a new bar for what buyers can expect from a phone in this segment. Armed with an impressive resume of features, it's time to see if the Realme 5 can deliver an equally impressive Android experience.

Realme 5 design Realme has updated its design language a bit with the Realme 5. The phone still uses a polycarbonate body with a laminated plastic back, but it's taller than the Realme 3 and features a larger display. The design of the diamond pattern on the back has been updated to a more crystalline pattern, which looks neat and helps the phone stand out. The Crystal Blue finish that we have is very striking, but if you're looking for subtlety, the Crystal Purple option would be a better pick. Also, minor scuffs from everyday use are going to be less visible on the purple version than they will be on the blue Realme 5.

The size of this phone does make one-handed use quite cumbersome, and even with large hands, we struggled to tap anywhere near the top of the display. Thankfully, ColorOS offers a one-handed mode to help tackle this issue. The Realme 5 is a bit heavy too, at nearly 200g. Button placement and tactile feedback of the volume and power buttons are good and at the bottom, we have the single speaker, headphone socket, and a Micro-USB charging port.

The front has a 6.5-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) resolution display, with a small dewdrop notch and fairly slim bezels all around. The notch is slightly smaller on the Realme 5, although it's not easily noticeable at first glance. There's scratch protection in the form of Corning's Gorilla Glass 3 as well. The display also has a pre-applied screen guard, which got annoying for us pretty quickly but your mileage will likely vary. We found the brightness to be more than adequate, and colours had good saturation. The sharpness of text and icons isn't the best but this is only noticeable if you use this phone side-by-side with one that has a full-HD (or higher) screen.

The Realme 5 is among the first set of Realme phones to pack in four cameras at the back, but we'll get into the details of this later on. There's a fingerprint sensor in the middle of the rear, which works well, and there's face recognition too. Just like previous Realme offerings, face recognition is very quick. In low light, the screen compensates for the lack of light so you can unlock your phone even in the dark.

Last but not least, Realme says that this phone features multi-layer humidity protection for the SIM slots, gaps, battery cover, etc, and says it should be able to survive light splashes of water. In the box, the Realme 5 ships with a silicone case, a 10W adapter, a Micro-USB cable, an extra screen guard, a SIM eject tool, and the usual quick start and warranty booklets.

Realme 5 specifications and software The Realme 5 is the first phone to be announced in India with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SoC. As its name indicates, this processor sits between the Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 675. This SoC is built on an 11nm fabrication process, so it's more power efficient than the Snapdragon 660 and it even uses the same Kryo 260 cores. The integrated GPU has been upgraded to the Adreno 610, which should enable better gaming performance.

The Realme 5 is available in three variants — 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage (Rs. 9,999); 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage (Rs. 10,999); and the one we have, which has 4GB RAM with 128GB of storage (Rs. 11,999). Other Realme 5 specifications include dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5, slots for two Nano-SIMs plus a microSD card of up to 256GB in capacity, support for four satellite navigation systems, USB-OTG, FM radio, and the usual suite of sensors.

The Realme 5 ships with ColorOS 6.0.1, which is the latest version of it. Realme has added a few cosmetic refinements to the interface, compared to what we recently saw in the Realme X (Review). Our unit also had the July 2019 Android security patch at the time of our review.Realme says it has refined the look and feel of some of its app icons and UI elements based on user feedback. The company's own apps, such as ORoaming, Calculator, etc, have a flatter, cleaner look.

ColorOS has gotten rid of the oversized bubbles around notification toggles switches, for a flatter and cleaner look too. The battery section in the Settings app is also a lot easier to read compared to the previous version, although we're still waiting on that battery level graph.

We didn't have any issues with spammy notifications from apps on this phone. You still get the same plethora of preinstalled apps as always, including DailyHunt, Helo, etc, but all of these can be uninstalled.

Realme 5 performance and battery life We generally had a good experience using the Realme 5 on a daily basis. We got used to the thickness and weight of this phone after a couple of days, even though we found it top-heavy and one-handed use continued to be a challenge. The bundled phone case doesn't add much bulk, and provides a layer of protection to the back. The display offers very good sunlight legibility and its size makes it great for media consumption. There's no Widevine L1 support, though, which means video streaming apps won't be able to play content at HD or higher resolutions.

The AnTuTu benchmark refused to run completely, but in all our other standard tests, we got fairly good numbers. In PCMark, we got a score of 7,719 points, while the T-Rex graphics test in GFXbench managed 50fps. Compared to the Helio P70 in the Realme 3 and even the recent Oppo A9 (Review), the Snapdragon 665 generally has slightly better scores in gaming benchmarks but for CPU, its pretty neck and neck.

Realme 5 cameras This is where things get really interesting. The Realme 5 is the first phone with four cameras to be priced under Rs. 10,000 in India, and the company is really driving this point home. Other than the primary 12-megapixel primary sensor and 2-megapixel depth sensor, Realme has given this phone an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera with a 119 degree field of view, and a 2-megapixel macro camera for closeup shots. The primary camera has an f/1.8 aperture and PDAF, so focusing is quick. The ultra-wide-angle camera lacks autofocus but you can use Nightscape with it. The macro lens has a very narrow aperture of f/2.8, so it's not useful in low light. During the day however, you can get some really detailed closeups.

Verdict The Realme 5 is a significant upgrade over the Realme 3 (Review), and the fact that its pricing starts just below Rs. 10,000 is commendable. Compared to the Realme 3, you get a slightly better processor, nearly two-day long battery life, and improved cameras. Plus, the addition of the wide-angle and macro cameras definitely gives you more creative freedom to capture different types of shots.

Some things to keep in mind are the weight and size of this phone. The bigger battery has made it heavy, and the tall display might not suit everyone, especially if your routine involves a lot of one-handed use. The cameras also struggle in low light, for both stills and video.

Considering you get a dedicated slot for storage expansion, the base variant of the Realme 5 offers better value compared to the 128GB version, which feels a little expensive considering there are phones in the sub-Rs. 15,000 segment that offers higher resolution displays, fast charging and equal or better processors such as the the Redmi Note 7S (Review) and the Realme 3 Pro (Review). If you don't mind the HD display, then the Realme 5 is still worth getting for its big battery and versatile wide and macro cameras.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Smartphone Review

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 not only convinces with its affordable price but also its dual-camera, its metal case and its capable SoC. Find out in this review whether the Redmi Note 5’s performance is as impressive as its price.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Xiaomi smartphones are becoming increasingly more popular in Europe, particularly the Redmi series. Redmi devices have always combined good quality at a reasonable price. The Note 5 is a phablet with a 5.99-inch display, a mid-range SoC, fast Wi-Fi and a dual-camera all for under €240 (~$277).

For reference, our review unit is the M1803E7SG. This is also known as the Redmi Note 5 AI Dual Camera. It is neither the Redmi 5 Plus, which is listed as the Redmi Note 5 on Xiaomi's Mi website, nor is it the Redmi Note 5 Pro either. All three devices are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, but they feature different camera hardware and memory options among other differences.

We have chosen to compare the Note 5 against the Motorola Moto G6 Plus, the Huawei Y7 2018, the Maze Alpha X and the Honor 7X. Find out in this review how the Note 5 compares with similarly priced competitors and whether it continues the Redmi series ethos.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Redmi Series) ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 636 Graphics adapterQualcomm Adreno 509 Memory3072 MB   Display5.99 inch 2:1, 2160 x 1080 pixel 403 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, IPS, glossy: yes Storage32 GB eMMC Flash, 32 GB   , 24 GB free Weight180 g ( = 6.35 oz / 0.4 pounds), Power Supply: 61 g ( = 2.15 oz / 0.13 pounds) Price239 Euro Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. see all specifications

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The Note 5 is available in Lake Blue, Black, Gold and Rose Gold. Our test device is the Rose Gold variant, which has a white front. The Note 5 has a metal case, which proved to be stable during our tests. Our test device did not react to pressure applied to the back of the case, while light pressure on the display causes slight waves in the LCD. Our test device withstood our attempts to bend and twist it, with hardly any creaks or cracking noises when doing so.

The design is not exceptional, but it is stylish. The metal back is sandwiched between color matching plastic areas designed to improve the reception quality. The display is flush with the case but for a slight edge. This is deliberate though and is a relatively smooth edge. The Note 5 weighs 180 g (~6.3 oz) and measures 158.5 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (~6.2 x ~3 x ~0.32 in). This weight and dimension help the device to feel good in the hand. The rear-facing camera array protrudes slightly from the case, so the Note 5 is slightly unstable on flat surfaces.

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Size Comparison      Motorola Moto G6 Plus       Xiaomi Redmi Note 5       Huawei Y7 2018       Maze Alpha X       Huawei Honor 7X 160 mm / 6.3 inch 75.5 mm / 2.97 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 167 g 0.3682 lbs 158.5 mm / 6.24 inch 75.45 mm / 2.97 inch 8.05 mm / 0.3169 inch 180 g 0.3968 lbs 158.3 mm / 6.23 inch 76.7 mm / 3.02 inch 7.8 mm / 0.3071 inch 155 g 0.3417 lbs 156.4 mm / 6.16 inch 74.6 mm / 2.94 inch 8.1 mm / 0.3189 inch 210 g 0.463 lbs 156.5 mm / 6.16 inch 75.3 mm / 2.96 inch 7.6 mm / 0.2992 inch 165 g 0.3638 lbs Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

Connectivity The Surface Laptop 3 comes with a custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition Zen+ APU. (Source: AMD) AMD Ryzen 5 3580U and Ryzen 7 3780U with an extra CU constitute the semi-custom AMD Ryzen Microsoft Surface Edition series A 5G variant of the Galaxy Tab S6 is enroute. (Source: Samsung) Galaxy Tab S6 to get 5G variant, will be first 5G tablet on the market Windows 10 X comes with a redesigned Start menu and is tailored for dual-screen devices. (Source: Microsoft) Windows 10X — A 'Lite' version for Windows 10 for dual-screen devices sans live tiles The new The supposed Motorola One Macro shows up in a new evleak Next Page ⟩ Our test device has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage. There is also a 64 GB/4 GB option, which we would recommend over our test device as they are currently equally priced online. The Note 5 is a Dual-SIM device and supports microSD cards up to 256 GB. MicroSD cards can only be formatted as external storage, which means that app data can only be stored on the 32 GB of internal storage. Incidentally, the card tray has only two slots, so you can either use two nano-SIMs or one SIM and a microSD card.

The Note 5 features an FM radio, Bluetooth 5.0 and a fingerprint sensor. There is even an IR remote that can be used as a remote control. Unfortunately, there is only a microUSB port instead of a USB Type-C port. The microUSB port is only USB 2.0, albeit this supports USB OTG.

Right-hand side: Power button, volume rocker Right-hand side: Power button, volume rocker Left-hand side: Card tray Left-hand side: Card tray Underside: 3.5 mm jack, Microphone, Micro USB port, Speaker Underside: 3.5 mm jack, Microphone, Micro USB port, Speaker Bottom side: Infrared sensor, Microphone Bottom side: Infrared sensor, Microphone Software The Note 5 ships with Android Oreo 8.1, which has been customized with Xiaomi’s MIUI. Our test device is running MIUI Global 9.5 and Android security patch level March 1st  2018, which was about six weeks old at the time of writing. MIUI looks different than the UI on many other Android smartphones, with Xiaomi implementing numerous changes from stock Android. MIUI should not take Android users too much time to adapt though. Frustratingly, we could not change the screen timeout as the button to confirm the change is missing. Equally frustrating is the energy-saving features, which are overly restrictive. Runtastic, for example, ran correctly only after changing numerous settings.

The Note 5 comes with many additional apps, most of which are by Xiaomi. Fortunately, there is little bloatware except for one social network app.

Communication & GPS The Note 5 is equipped with fast IEEE 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, which is rare for a €240 (~$277) device and one that will make many users happy. While the Note 5 cannot match the Motorola G6 Plus in terms of Wi-Fi performance, the Note 5 is faster than all our other comparison devices. We calculated this performance using our Linksys EA8500 reference router. Our test device loaded websites quickly when we were close to the router, but we did have to wait for some images to load. The Note 5 still had full Wi-Fi reception when we took the device around ten meters (~33 ft) away from the router with three walls between the two devices. Websites loaded just as fast as they do when we tested the Note 5 with it close to our reference router.

The Note 5 supports seven LTE bands, which is rather paltry in comparison to other devices. In practice, this means that you may struggle with connecting to an LTE network in more exotic countries. Our test device had good mobile network reception on the German D2 network. We still had good reception even in buildings in built-up areas.

Phone Functions & Call Quality The Note 5 uses Xiaomi’s phone app, which is much like Google’s standard phone app. Launching the app brings up the keypad and a list of recent calls. There is a small search window in which you can search directly for contacts. Alternatively, you bring up your contact list by clicking the contacts tab. The phone app has numerous settings such as a phone number blacklist and call recording among other features.

The Note 5 has good call quality. Our call partner sounded clear and without any background noise. Our test device reproduced our voice well, but the microphone distorted if we spoke too loudly. The opposite is true over the speakerphone, where the microphone struggled to pick out our voice if we spoke softly. Our counterpart is still easy to understand, albeit there is some mild background noise during quieter moments.

Cameras Example photograph using the front-facing camera Example photograph using the front-facing camera The Note 5 has dual rear-facing cameras, one 12 MP and one 5 MP. The secondary camera is only used to help create depth of field bokeh effect photographs and it cannot be used as a standalone camera. Photos taken with the main camera have fewer details than those taken with more premium smartphones, with some areas coming out particularly muddy and lacking definition. Our test device gets the exposure right in dark areas in good lighting and there is even some detail in very bright areas. Low-light performance is surprisingly good, but there is a clear blue tint to the photos. The Apple iPhone X captures night shots more accurately, but the latter costs practically five times as much as the Note 5. Overall, the Note 5 has an impressive rear-facing camera array given its price.

The main camera can record videos in up to 1080p at 30 FPS. The video quality is passable, although bright areas are often underexposed, while dark areas lack detail. Recordings are sharp though. There is a 120 FPS slow motion feature, which is recorded at 720p.

The Note 5 has a 13 MP front-facing camera, which in theory could make the Note 5 a selfie star. While the Note 5 does well for a more affordable device, it does not come close to more premium smartphones. Dark areas are exposed well, but bright areas often dominate a photograph. Sharpness is rather average too, but the front-facing camera reproduces colors well.

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Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3 click to load imagesXiaomi Redmi Note 5Apple iPhone XOnePlus 5TSony A77 The Note 5 does not fare much better under controlled lighting conditions either. Sharpness is passable, with our test device reproducing text against a colored background well. Transitions between colors appear pixelated, but this is still ok for a device at this price. Generally, images are overly dark, particularly color reproduction.

Photograph of our test chart Photograph of our test chart Our test chart in detail Our test chart in detail ColorChecker: The reference color is displayed in the lower half of each area of color ColorChecker: The reference color is displayed in the lower half of each area of color Accessories & Warranty The Note 5 comes with a quick charger, a USB cable, a SIM tool and a protective cover. Xiaomi does not offer any dedicated accessories on its website.

The Note 5 does not come with a manufacturer’s warranty in Europe seeing as Xiaomi are a Chinese company. You will get twenty-four months warranty if you buy through an EU supplier though. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices & Operation Xiaomi has installed Google GBoard as the Note 5’s default keyboard. Other keyboards are available from the Google Play Store.

The Note 5 has a touchscreen that has a slick, smooth surface. Touch inputs are precise even at the corners and at the edges of the display. There is a fingerprint sensor on the back of the device that quickly and reliably unlocks our test device. The fingerprint sensor does not have any special gestures or configurable commands like we have seen on other devices, such as the ASUS ZenFone 4 Selfie Pro. There is a software-based quick ball which displays selected links when you click on them. This feature is less functional than using the standard on-screen navigation buttons though. Whereas opening a link with the quick ball takes a total of two clicks, using the standard navigation buttons takes just one click. A supplementary input method should increase functionality and ease of use in our opinion, rather than further complicate matters.

The hardware buttons can be found on the right-hand side of the case. These feel premium, are easy to use and have a clear pressure point.

The keyboard in portrait mode The keyboard in portrait mode The keyboard in landscape mode The keyboard in landscape mode

Display Sub-pixel array Sub-pixel array The Note 5 has a 5.99-inch display with a 2:1 aspect ratio. The display has a 2,160x1,080 native resolution, which results in a pixel density of 403 PPI. Our test device has an impressively bright display, which averaged 532.2 cd/m² using X-Rite i1Pro 2. Only the Motorola Moto G6 Plus has a brighter display of our comparison devices, with the Honor 7X scoring just slightly lower than the Note 5. The Moto G6 Plus is an outlier in this respect though with its 723 cd/m² average maximum luminosity. This is incredibly bright for a device at this price. The Note 5 has 94% display uniformity too, which is at least 4% better than the best of our comparison devices. In practical terms, this means that the large areas of color look uniformly bright. It is worth pointing out that we achieved this level of luminosity with the device on charge and with the brightness sensor turned off. Measuring our test device either on battery or with the brightness sensor turned on results in a lower average maximum brightness value.

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Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation) ℹTo dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether. Screen flickering / PWM detected 2358 Hz ≤ 20 % brightness setting The display backlight flickers at 2358 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 20 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2358 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 51 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 9378 (minimum: 43 - maximum: 142900) Hz was measured.

The Note 5 has a 0.23 cd/m² black value that is both notably good and significantly better than our comparison devices. This low black value helps our test device achieve a laudable 2,252:1 contrast ratio that is leagues ahead of our comparison devices. This helps make colors pop and gives black tones a rich quality to them.

We subjected our test device to our spectrophotometer and CalMAN software to get a more detailed look at the display. The results highlight a significant blue tint to the display, which results in light blue and orange tones looking noticeably different than the sRGB reference color. The color space coverage is good overall, but the blue tint is one downside.

Unfortunately, the Note 5 uses pulse-width modulation (PWM) to regulate luminosity at and below 20% brightness. We notice a flicker to the display when the brightness is at this level, which we measured at 2,358 Hz. This frequency should be high enough for those who are PWM sensitive not to feel any ill effects, although this cannot be guaranteed.

The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.9 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 83 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (39.7 ms). The Note 5 has a relatively bright display, which helps when using the device outdoors. We could still see screen content with brightness set to maximum if we were not in too bright an area. The display has a glossy finish though, so reflections cannot be avoided.

The Note 5 has an IPS display, which helps to give the device strong viewing angles. There are slight brightness and color shifts at acute viewing angles, but these are picked up more by the camera than they are noticeable by the naked eye.

The Note 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC, a mid-range SoC that Qualcomm announced late last year. The Snapdragon 636 has an octa-core Kyro 260 CPU that clocks up to 1.8 GHz. The Snapdragon 636 is a significant improvement on its predecessor, the Snapdragon 630 that powers the Moto G6 Plus. The Snapdragon 636 helps the Note 5 to typically perform around 20% faster than the G6 Plus in benchmarks. Equally, the Note 5 feels snappy in practice, with our test device not slowing down even when we have numerous programs open in the background.

The Snapdragon 636 integrates a Qualcomm Adreno 509 GPU that supports DirectX 12.1, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.0 and Direct3D 12. This support for modern graphics APIs should ensure that the Note 5 is future proofed at least in terms of graphics. While the Note 5 has faster GPU performance than our comparison devices too, the gap is not as great as in our CPU tests.

AnTuTu v6 | AnTuTu v7 | PCMark for Android | BaseMark OS II | Geekbench 4.4 | 3DMark | GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | GFXBench 3.0 | GFXBench 3.1 | GFXBench AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 92672 Points ∼95% Maze Alpha X 63989 Points ∼65%-31% Motorola Moto G6 Plus 71635 Points ∼73%-23% Huawei Honor 7X 62810 Points ∼64%-32% Huawei Y7 2018 45687 Points ∼47%-51% Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (92015 - 125213, n=10) 98051 Points ∼100%+6% Average of class Smartphone (5600 - 293444, n=489) 87523 Points ∼89%-6% Legend

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 636, Qualcomm Adreno 509, 32 GB eMMC Flash Maze Alpha X Mediatek Helio P25, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash Motorola Moto G6 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, Qualcomm Adreno 508, 64 GB eMMC Flash Huawei Honor 7X HiSilicon Kirin 659, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash Huawei Y7 2018 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937), Qualcomm Adreno 505, 16 GB eMMC Flash Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Average of class Smartphone Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

The Note 5 performs better than our comparison devices in browser benchmarks too. Our test device even outperformed slightly more expensive devices. Complex HTML 5 websites like Google Interland are displayed fluidly, which is reflective of our real-world use. While the Note 5 is not as fast at loading websites as premium smartphones, it is sufficient for general web browsing.

JetStream 1.1 | Octane V2 | Mozilla Kraken 1.1 | WebXPRT 2015 JetStream 1.1 - Total Score Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (44.2 - 51.5, n=10) 45.4 Points ∼100%+2% Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 (Chrome 67) 44.322 Points ∼98% Average of class Smartphone (10 - 300, n=520) 40.5 Points ∼89%-9% Huawei Honor 7X (Chrome 63.0.3239.111) 31.299 Points ∼69%-29% Motorola Moto G6 Plus (Chrome 66) 27.971 Points ∼62%-37% Maze Alpha X (Chrome Version 64) 27.463 Points ∼60%-38% Huawei Y7 2018 (Chrome 66) 17.86 Points ∼39%-60% * ... smaller is better

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The Note 5 is on par with our comparison devices in terms of microSD card performance. We tested the Note 5 with our trusted Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference microSD card. The Note 5 is equipped with eMMC memory, which is faster than the average of devices that we tested with 32 GB of eMMC memory. eMMC memory is no match for faster UFS memory though. The Note 5 even struggles against the Moto G6 Plus, which is also equipped with eMMC memory.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Maze Alpha X Motorola Moto G6 Plus Huawei Honor 7X Huawei Y7 2018 Average 32 GB eMMC Flash Average of class Smartphone

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Games The Note 5 is suitable for relatively simple mobile games. 60 FPS gaming is possible in less demanding titles like “Shadow Fight 3”, but the Note 5 struggles when we tested it against more demanding titles. “Arena of Valor”, for example, only averaged 31 FPS, while “PUBG Mobile” averaged 25 FPS. This is still high enough for stable gaming though. We would recommend looking at more expensive devices if you want to plan the most cutting-edge mobile games at 60 FPS as the Note 5 is not powerful enough for that. The Note 5 is perfectly suited for games like “Shadow Fight 3” and “Angry Birds 2” though.

The Note 5 has a single speaker on the underside of the device, the maximum volume of which we measured at 76.9 dB(A). This is not particularly loud, but the sound quality is fine. High tones are rather overbearing at maximum volume, but the speaker sings when the volume is turned down slightly. The speaker struggles with reproducing deep mid-tones, while we struggled to pick out individual instruments too. Overall though, the Note 5 has an impressive speaker for its price, albeit with a few caveats.

The Note 5 is equipped with a 3.5 mm headphone jack and Bluetooth 5.0. There are currently only a few headphones and speakers that take advantage of Bluetooth 5.0, but fortunately, the new standard is backwards compatible with all previous Bluetooth standards. The sound quality is good for both outputs. The Note 5 has an inbuilt equalizer to tweak the sound over headphones too, but you will need Xiaomi branded headphones to enable this feature.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Huawei Honor 7X Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices) Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 audio analysis (±) | speaker loudness is average but good (76.9 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.1% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (9.2% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median (+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median (+) | highs are linear (3.9% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.4% difference to median) Compared to same class » 23% of all tested devices in this class were better, 12% similar, 64% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 51% of all tested devices were better, 9% similar, 40% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

Huawei Honor 7X audio analysis (±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.73 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 26.3% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (8.5% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (±) | higher mids - on average 6.1% higher than median (±) | linearity of mids is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (±) | higher highs - on average 11.5% higher than median (±) | linearity of highs is average (11.1% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (-) | overall sound is not linear (34.1% difference to median) Compared to same class » 94% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 4% worse » The best had a delta of 13%, average was 25%, worst was 44% Compared to all devices tested » 95% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 3% worse » The best had a delta of 3%, average was 21%, worst was 53%

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Battery Life Power Consumption The Note 5 is a relatively inefficient device, with the big display, high screen brightness and the modern but powerful SoC all taking their toll on power consumption.

The Note 5 is relatively efficient when off and on standby, with our test device consuming 0.06 W and 0.2 W respectively. The Note 5 consumes more power than our comparison devices when the display is on though. The Note 5 is anywhere between 12% and 38% less efficient than our comparison devices overall. This is particularly true at maximum load, where our test device consumes 8.2 W. This is not only significantly higher than our comparison devices, but it is also 19% higher than the average of Snapdragon 636 powered devices that we have currently tested.

It is no surprise then that Xiaomi has incorporated aggressive background app management to keep power consumption under control. This degree of aggressiveness can lead to problems that need to run in the background though. We had to tweak the settings for Runtastic to work properly, for example.

Power Consumption Off / Standby darklight 0.06 / 0.2 Watt Idle darkmidlight 1 / 2.6 / 2.9 Watt Load midlight 5 / 8.2 Watt color bar

Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4000 mAh Maze Alpha X 3900 mAh Motorola Moto G6 Plus 3200 mAh Huawei Honor 7X 3340 mAh Huawei Y7 2018 3000 mAh Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Average of class Smartphone

Power Consumption 21% 38% 12% 19% Idle Minimum * 1 0.9 10% 0.5 50% 1.02 -2% 0.9 10% Idle Average * 2.6 2.14 18% 1.78 32% 2.46 5% 1.9 27% Idle Maximum * 2.9 2.18 25% 1.81 38% 2.51 13% 2.3 21% Load Average * 5 3.96 21% 3.3 34% 4.16 17% 4.7 6% Load Maximum * 8.2 5.81 29% 5.14 37% 5.87 28% 5.7 30% * ... smaller is better

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Battery Life The Note 5 has a large 4,000 mAh battery, which helps our test device score impressive runtimes in our battery life tests despite the relatively high power consumption. Our test device lasted fourteen hours and thirty-two minutes in our Wi-Fi battery life test, during which we run a script that simulates the load required to render websites. This runtime is considerably longer than our comparison devices, thanks to the Note 5’s additional battery capacity. Our test device lasted thirty hours at idle, which indicates that the Note 5 should last for two working days with moderate use and even longer if you use infrequently use smartphones. Conversely, the Note 5 should last a full day if you use the device a lot, with our test device lasting four hours and eighteen minutes in our continuous stress test.

Xiaomi provides a 10-W quick charger in the box, which fully recharges the Note 5 in under two hours.

Battery Runtime Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) 30h 24min NBC WiFi Websurfing Battery Test 1.3 14h 32min Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 15h 02min Load (maximum brightness) 4h 18min Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4000 mAh Maze Alpha X 3900 mAh Motorola Moto G6 Plus 3200 mAh Huawei Honor 7X 3340 mAh Huawei Y7 2018 3000 mAh Battery Runtime -16% -0% -29% -21% Reader / Idle 1824 1624 -11% 1846 1% 1111 -39% 1305 -28% H.264 902 542 -40% 687 -24% WiFi v1.3 872 603 -31% 702 -19% 664 -24% 624 -28% Load 258 240 -7% 404 57% 199 -23% 245 -5% Add an additional device (search by model, GPU, CPU, storage)

Pros + plenty of CPU and GPU power for the money + good call quality + long battery life + bright and high contrast display + Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11 ac WiFi + reasonable surface temperatures under load + current version of Android + no throttling Cons - relatively high power consumption - strong blue tint to the display - the microphone is frequently too sensitive - the OS is sometimes restrictive for apps Verdict

The Redmi Note 5 is the epitome of Xiaomi’s ethos of releasing affordable but high-performance devices and demonstrates why many are longing for a European wide launch of their devices. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is an affordable smartphone that has plenty of power, good battery life, fast 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, and a bright and high-contrast display for under €240 (~$277). The Note 5 has a good speaker too, while call quality is decent and the Quick Charge support is handy. The modern SoC gives the Note 5 relatively fast LTE speeds, Bluetooth 5.0 and should future proof it for the foreseeable future.

There are some drawbacks though. The color temperature and a blue tint to the display are not great, and neither is the relatively high power consumption despite the impressive battery life. MIUI employs aggressive app management to its detriment too. This can lead to problems with apps that need to run in the background, but it does help to reduce power consumption and lengthen the battery life. The camera is the only area where the Note 5 is clearly a mid-range device, but photos are adequate overall. Surface temperatures are ok too, albeit they could be better under load.

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A little rant about Xiaomi products.

Before I actually say anything, keep in mind that these are experiences I had firsthand and stories of my friends who are also working professionals. I use my phone to work as well.

This isn't to bash at Xiaomi or anything, it's just about telling what I know and think about their products.

I own a Redmi Note 10 Pro

This is the phone I bought back in 2021 for work and school reasons, as my older phone was at the end of its battery lifespan. Near the end, at least.

At first, the phone was crazy powerful for being only 339 euros cheap and I actually got to enjoy the phone quite a lot. I loved it so much that I decided that it had to be my own personal phone. It served me well during the school year as it had an awesome camera, an awesome sound system and a really good screen. It had Android 11 out of the box and it was perfect. It was truly a phone I wish I had earlier. The very reason I bought the phone for was the balance it had on all aspects: design, performance, screen and battery. And on that note, the battery is damn chunky as it could last me up to 24 hours.

However, as time went by things started to fall apart. When I updated the phone to Android 12, problems started. You see, the first and the most important problem I started having was the keyboard. It stopped working as in it started not to appear when I needed it to type anything, regardless of the app I was using. Be it WhatsApp, Telegram or Instagram. The keyboard wouldn't show up and it created me a whole lot of problems both at school and at work.

The second issue I had was MIUI itself. What really bothers me is I get ads on the security checker, or anything really. Despite turning off those things it still bothers me a lot because Xiaomi puts a lot of pressure on app security and permissions (i.e. when I give a specific app notification access it would block me for 10 seconds) all while putting ads on a file manager or scanner.

Finally, the reason I reverted back to my old phone (which is a Samsung Galaxy S10) is the broken camera. This was a mistake on my end, yes, but with my camera damaged I don't think the phone has use anymore.

I also bought the Mi Band 6

I absolutely love the product in itself, I really do. However, the software management on the phone is god awful. While the product scores 9/10 in my books, all the apps managing the band are so awfully made I kinda gave up on using them.

The band (maybe I can just call it a watch since it also tells the time) is really a good product in itself, because its value started shining when I put it to use in various sports scenarios. I use the watch to track my jump rope workouts, my steps, my boxing sessions, my Basketball sessions, hell, even my bodyweight workout sessions. It is a great tool and it serves its purpose really well. The only think I don't like about the watch is being too sensitive when I put my gloves on. Therefore, sweat activates the screen and quits the workout immediately. This doesn't happen on swimming though. I had the time to actually test the band on the water and it proved to be not only useful, but resistant.

Now, moving on to the apps that actually manage the thing: everyone sucks. I'm not joking at all. I would laugh but it actually makes me cry.

Let me explain.

Zepp Life (which was Mi Fit) used to be perfect but now it doesn't feel so smooth anymore, in my opinion. This is because the whole new design language and coming back to it gave me a really hard time. Also, the flaw the app had ever since I set up everything was its lack of data sync. Google fit doesn't work too good and it always display the workouts on the watch as either walking or others. Just not the actual workout itself. To solve this problem I resort to Strava and it really is a good app, however Zepp Life doesn't support it.

Zepp (it's called just Zepp) is another app that manages watches like mine and it can sync to both Strava and Google Fit. Functionally, it is the perfect app, however it doesn't let me edit the watch face because the default design isn't my type.

I don't even wanna start talking about Xiaomi Fitness because God forbid that app was useful. For starters, it didn't even recognize my watch.

I'm saying so many things about the products so far, but I think this is the best place to do so.

I also had the Xiaomi TWS Earbuds 2 Basic

What can I say? I hated the experience as a whole. The buds kept calling in the Google Assistant at the weakest of wind it even dared to get near the sensor of my left bud. Same thing to Bixby. And there was no official solution for this problem, such as remapping the buttons or disabling the button as a whole. I should really code an app for Android that could actually do that. I care a lot about this kind of accessories because I used them to get my music going during training.

My friends also had problems with their Redmi phones

I know someone that got all their stuff gone for no reason whatsoever and that stuff wasn't backed up because their cloud storage was full.

And today an old colleague talked about an issue with the dialer, when the calls come the phone doesn't receive them or even worse, the phone just don't even turn the screen off when they put said phone on their ear.

Just these two stories alone made me think today. Also, I'm actually glad to know that I'm not the one being stupid with a malfunctioning phone. And on that note, going to get it fixed per warranty didn't do much, because all the shop did was update the firmware. Like wtf, you were supposed to fix the problem. Now my warranty is used. I don't even wanna remember such things, especially because I'll switch to something else once I can.

Final thoughts

I'm just glad I switched phones back.

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Weekly Polls: Realme GT Neo3 - Hot or not?

GT NEO3 realm is launched next week (in China) and it will be only the second dimension of 8100 cellphones to hit the market. This is also the first to use the new ultradart charging architecture, running at 150W (middle of the 100-200W range planned).

Well, some units will use a 150W system, the other will charge 80W - it's not slow in any way (0-100% in 32 minutes too, but also the title that reaches. The 80W model comes with a slightly larger battery, 5,000 MAH VS 4,500 mAh for the 150W model. There is no official 0-100% for the 150W model, but the cost of 0-50% must be done in 5 minutes.

This is the moments we have to test and verify, by the way, on our mobile experience with super fast charging not always about the official target.

Array temperature sensors and special charging algorithms will ensure that the phone will maintain 80% of the original battery capacity after 1,600 cost cycles with 150W power bricks. It should make people less anxious about their battery life (1,000 cycles of more than 4 years of daily charging).

You might have noticed racing lines in GT Neo3 realm. Speed ​​in its nature and while we have not tested the dimensity of 8100 itself, the initial indication is that the chip will rival the Snapdragon 888, never objected to 870 found in Neo2. And if you believe in rumors, dimensity (born in TSMC casting) will produce less heat. But again, it is the things we want to test themselves.

The dimensity is increasingly helpful for heavier games. Special chips will use MEMC to make additional frames between the frames coming out of the GPU. More than 20 matches will be supported during the launch, honor of the king (MOBA which is very popular in China) will reach 120 fps, matching the speed of refresh 120Hz screen. The touch sampling level can be as high as 1,000Hz (up from 600Hz to NEO2).

The camera will not win any award, but it is still an upgrade above Neo2 settings. The main camera is equipped with 50MP SONY IMX766, sensor 1/56 "with 1.0 μm pixels (up from 64MP, 1 / 1.73", 0.8μm pixel sensor from its predecessor). This new model also gets OIS. 8 MP Ultrawide Camera and 2MP Macro Shooter remain unchanged, the same applies to 16MP selfie cameras.

But the camera was never the best part of the GT realm phone. This series is all about fast chipsets, fast charging and reasonable prices.

By the way, we only have Chinese prices to continue now. 80W units with 6/128 GB memory will be CNY 2,000 ($ 315 / € 285 / ₹ 24,000) and go up to CNY 2,300 for units of 8/128 GB and CNY 2,600 for a maximum unit of 12/256 GB. The 150W model with 8/256 GB will go for CNY 2,600 ($ 410 / € 370 / ₹ 31,100), upgrading 12/256 GB is CNY 2,800.

In comparison, the realm of GT Neo2 is currently 2,400 for the 8/128 GB unit. We have discussed the camera, so we have to note that a similar display (6.62 "AMOLED, 120Hz), like 5,000 mAh battery (65W, 0-100% in 36 minutes).

Xiaomi Redmi K50, the only dimensity of 8100 cellphones has so far started in CNY 2,400. This phone offers a sharper display (1,440 x 3,200 px, 526 ppi vs. 1,080 x 2,412 px, 394 ppi) with a size that is approximately the same and matches the speed of refresh 120 Hz. The camera is not good (48 MP, 1 / 2.0 "main sensor) and battery, while a little larger at 5,500 mAh, slower to charge at 67W (0-80% in 30 minutes).

If you want more power, the Redmi K50 Pro packs the dimensity of 9000. With the core cortex-x2 (and middle core A710 instead of A78), plus Mali-G710 MC10 (VS. G610 MC6), this chipset challenges the flagship snapdragons. The K50 Pro also offers a 108 MP main camera with OIS fast charging and 120W for 5,000 mAh batteries (0-100% in 19 minutes). Basic price (unit 8/128 GB) is CNY 3,000.

Realme GT Neo3 is not for everyone, but the success of Neo2 proves that there is an audience for such a telephone.

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POCO M4 Pro 5G Roundup: Specs, Price, Colors, & More – What to Expect!

POCO may have announced its independence from Xiaomi but continues to largely be nothing more than a sub-brand. As such, its offerings are typically rebranded Xiaomi/Redmi phones running the same software, albeit with some minor tweaks. The upcoming POCO M4 Pro 5G is another of such phones, and we have listed all there’s to know about it ahead of its November 9 launch.

Design & Display

The POCO M4 Pro 5G quite obviously uses the same body as the freshly-launched Redmi Note 11. There are a couple of minor changes to show that it’s a unique model though. Its camera module has been seemingly extended to cover the entire width of the phone for a more stylized appearance. The extension features a large POCO branding. Enthusiasts will easily note that the back resembles last year’s POCO M3.

The M4 Pro 5G’s top edge has a microphone, an IR blaster, and a speaker. Its bottom edge has another mic, a USB-C port, and a second speaker unit. As far as the front side is concerned, its display has a centrally placed punch-hole atop and is supported by a slightly thick chin at the bottom.

The phone has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel that delivers an FHD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate.

Cameras on the POCO M4 Pro 5G

The rear camera module on the POCO M4 Pro 5G looks like it houses more cameras than it actually does. There is a separate opening just for the AI logo alone that may look like another camera from a distance. In reality, the phone has a dual-camera setup – a 50MP primary shooter and an 8-megapixel ultrawide lens. The camera on the front has a 16-megapixel resolution.

Other Specifications

The POCO M4 Pro 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 chipset – a recent launch built using the 6nm process. The phone packs a large 5000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. The storage will likely be UFS 2.2.

Apart from this, the device will likely be coming with the same feature list as the Redmi Note 11.

Software

MIUI 13 is yet to make its debut and Android 12 is still undergoing testing for eligible Xiaomi and Poco phones. Thus, it is most likely that the POCO M4 Pro will be coming with Android 11-based MIUI 12.5.

Variants, Price, & Release Date

The FCC listing for the POCO M4 Pro had revealed that it will be coming in three RAM and storage options, namely 4GB+128GB, 6GB+128GB, and 8GB+128GB. The color variants will include grey and yellow options.

There is no word on the pricing but it will likely cost similar to the Redmi Note 11 (~$187). A release date of November 9 has been announced officially.

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upcoming smartphones july 2021 in india|samsungs upcoming phones

So, I am back with the new post on top upcoming smartphones in the month of July 2021. In the previous month in June, a lot of phones launched at every price range. Some phones are good some are bad. But, overall experience is decent. 

In the month of July brands like Tecno and Infinix will launch their flagship phones. The first time they are launching their flagship phones. Earlier they only target the midrange and low range price segment market. 

So, let's get started. 

1. oppo reno 6 series.

Oppo will launch their reno 6 series this series was already launched in China in the past month. Series have camera-centric phones made for camera lovers. 



Also, the design of the phone is really good and very premium looking. Reno 6 series phones will have a flagship processor of Mediatek. 

Reno 6 series have two phones Oppo reno 6 and Oppo reno 6pro. It will launch around mid-July 15 to 16 July. 

2. OnePlus. 

The real successor of the OnePlus more might be launch in India in July. There are a lot of rumours about this phone that it will launch in July. Also, many rumours that this phone will be on the Flagship processor of mediatek, Like dimensity 1200 or dimension 1000. 

Although there are not any official confirmation from OnePlus about the launch of this phone. 

Hope that this phone will not disappoint us as the earlier phones like the OnePlus 9 series.



Read also: Officially OnePlus is dead. 

3. Xiaomi. 

Xiaomi is not going to launch many phones this month. But, there is the highest possibility of launching the Redmi 10 series. A lot of phones are launched in the redmi note 10 series. 

4. Vivo.

Vivo is not going to launch any phones this month. 

5. Poco.

So, let's talk about the Poco. Poco is all set to launch its new phones. There are might be two phones launched by Poco. The Poco f3 gt will be the rebranded version of the Redmi K40 gaming edition which was launched in China last month and the second phone might be the Poco X3 gt will be the Rebranded version of. Redmi note 10 pro 5G. 

These will be very good phones which will launch at a very aggressive price. 

Read more: Redmi K40 Gaming edition(the gaming beast). 

6. Motorola.

Motorola can launch their two to three phones in this month of July. The edge series of Motorola will launch in July. One phone can be based on Snapdragon 778 processor this processor is the new processor by Snapdragon.

And, the second phone can be on Snapdragon 870 which is a flagship processor. 

By the end to mid of July, these phones can be launched in India. 

7. Realme.

If we talk about Realme who launch at least two to three phones every month in India. In July. In India, in July they might not launch any phone but in china, they will launch Realme X9 series phones the X9 pro and X9. 



The second lineup they can launch is the Realme GT Master edition which will be the Camera Centric phone. 

In India, these phones can be launched in August. 

8. Micro max.

Micro max the Indian brand we all want that they do some better but since the last three months Micromax didn't launch any phone. But there two phones the Micromax In2b and In2C had been listed in the Geekbench list. So, they are ready and testing is going on with these phones. 



Might be these phones can be launched in the month of July. 

Let's see how well these phones be. Hope that these phones will be good and fulfil our expectations.

9. Tecno.

Tecno is ready to launch its new flagship phone, The Tecno Phantom X. This phone will be based on Mediatek Helio G 95. Yes, I know that this processor is not a flagship processor. 

But, Tecno considered it. 

You can see every detail about this phone on this website, So, follow for the latest teki updates. 

10. Infinix.

Infinix will also launch its new flagship phone the Infinix Zero X the processor of this phone is not confirmed yet. But many features like an under-display Fingerprint sensor, curved display and more. 

This phone can be launched in the mid of July. 

This will be the first premium phone by Infinix. 

11. Samsung.

Samsung's upcoming phones.

Samsung has listed many phones to launch in this month of July. The phones that can be launched are Galaxy F22, Galaxy A22, Galaxy F52, Galaxy A52. Out of these A52 and F52 will be 5G phones and other than it All phones will be 4G phones. 





Also, the flagship phones of Samsung like Z fold 3 and Z flip 3 phones can be launched in the month of July in India. Hughes possibility that all of these phones will launch in July. But, A52 and F22 are officially confirmed. 

These phones can be launched at the end of July. 

12. Asus.

Asus will launch their 8Z and 8Z flip phone in India 🇮🇳 . These phones were already launched globally in the month of May. These phones were set to launch in the month of June but because of the second wave of covid, Asus postponed the launch of these phones. 



The exact dates are not confirmed but might be launched in the second week of July. 



So that all my friends for today these are the top upcoming phones which will launch in India in June. 

Note that this is not 100% confirmed ✅. Some phones might be postponed or not launch. 

Read more: The Snapdragon 895 is set to launch

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Realme 6 Pro Review – One of The Best Mid Ranged Smartphone?

There are plenty of phones being released in the market nowadays, but if you are strapped on cash, you shouldn’t have to miss out on some of the best features that a flagship phone can provide.

That is where Realme comes in. They give you the best specs at half the price as other phones such as the Samsung Galaxy A50.

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In this review, I have highlighted some of the best features of Realme 6 Pro and the things I did not like about the phone. Read till the end to find out if it’s worth buying this Realme6 pro.

What You Will Read

Things to Consider Before Buying a Midrange Smartphone

The company’s reputation

Build and Display

Realme 6 Pro Specifications

Chipset & Performance of Realme 6 Pro   

Realme 6 Pro Display

Battery Capacity & Charging

Camera Capability   

Extra Features of Realme 6 Pro

What others Are Saying

How Much is Realme 6 Pro in Kenya?

Accessories

Alternatives of Realme6 Pro

Samsung Galaxy A50

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

Which Phone is better Realme 6 or Realme 6 pro?

Is Realme 6 Pro a good phone?

Things to Consider Before Buying a Midrange Smartphone

Smartphone manufacturers try to do fantastic work in producing a new device. That way they serve its users with the best budget phone with great specs. Here are two things you should consider before buying a budget smartphone.

The company’s reputation

We’ve seen a lot of new phone manufacturers creating affordable smartphone products for middle-class people. If the smartphone you are considering buying does not come from household names such as LG, Samsung, or Apple then you should do a little background research on the manufacture.

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We’ve seen companies that produce affordable smartphones such as OnePlus, Huawei, and Blue come under fire for various reasons.

Huawei is not allowed to do business with any United States’ companies, like Google, that raises eyebrows, cause how you supposed to survive with a smartphone that isn’t connected to your Google account. On the other hand, OnePlus and Blu have been exposed to export private data back to headquarters.

Build and Display

It is important to ensure that your phone is not too big for your hands. Not too small, that you will have a hard time viewing the content on the display. The right screen display should be above 5.5 inches.

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One area that smartphone manufacturers compromise on when creating a good smartphone with high specs in the body.

Most of the time, they will use plastic to cover the smartphone, making it weak. If they covered the plastic with glass, then that’s a good thing since it gives you double protection. But that isn’t the case, as most manufacturers want to cut down their costs and maximize their profits.

Realme 6 Pro Specifications

Display:  16.76 cm (6.6 inch) inches 1080 x 24000 pixels | CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | RAM: 8 GB | Storage / Expandable: 128GB, 256GB / Yes | Rear camera: 64 MP, (f/1.8) (wide) + 12 MP, (f/2.3) (ultrawide) + 8 MP, (f/2.5) (macro) + 2 MP, (f/2.4) (depth) | Front camera: 16 MP, (f/2.0) + 8 MP , f/2.2, (wide) | Platform: Android 10 | Battery life: Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable.

Chipset & Performance of Realme 6 Pro   

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One of the apparent differences the regular Realme 6 has from the Realme 6 Pro version is the chipset. This device uses the new Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G.

However, even though many people are fans of the snapdragon, the pro version doesn’t show any significant difference over the vanilla in either CPU Octa-core or GPU Aderno test.

You have either 6GB RAM 64 Gb or 8 GB RAM 124 Gb of storage expandable with a micro SD card.

The Realme 6 series was among the first phones to include the latest Realme UI on the operating system, Android 10. The menu, notification change, and app drawers felt simple and clutter-free as any android devices. Navigation is a little different from what you might cause the Realme UI.

With that said, the performance of the Realme 6 Pro is great for a mid-range smartphone. You won’t have any issues with the phone, even if you are operating large file applications.

The audio’s performance is average because of the mono speaker found at the bottom of the device. When you compared this phone to the Realme 6, the Realme 6 Pro has a richer sound quality.

Realme 6 Pro Display

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We know Realme phones to look flashy, and the Realme 6 Pro isn’t any different. This is one of the most flashy phones to be released by Realme.

The design is breathtaking with the neon zigzag effect at the back that changes color when you flip the phone. Like many other midrange phones, they make the body of the 6 Pro of plastic, the design at the back will make you feel as if you are using an expensive smartphone.

On the front, we have a 6.6-inches IPS LCD screen with a 1080p by 2400p screen resolution. You will notice the wide camera punch out on the end, accommodating for taking selfies. The display has a corning gorilla glass 5 and a pre-installed screen protector to give it a little extra protection when you are using your phone.

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According to Realme, the device has a triple layer of water-resistance around the port and inside the phone to protect the phone against moisture. Even though it doesn’t come with official IP certification. I would advise that you protect when your phone against water bodies or rain.

The newest trends for flagships is they must have a high refresh rate, and Realme 6 Pro jumped on that boat. It has a refresh rate of 90 Hz and this means that moving elements will appear smoother for your eyes. Also, saving you on the battery while giving you a sleeky smooth experience.

The screen looks sharply at about 480 nits typ. brightness and the colors are accurate when you tweak them in the setting.

The Realme 6 Pro has a side fingerprint reader, which is built to the power button. The sensors on the fingerprint are super responsive, just a light touch is enough to wake up the phone.

Battery Capacity & Charging

 The Realme 6 Pro is powered by a 4300 mAh non-removable battery capacity. The battery life is excellent in both the Realme 6 and the Pro version since they have the same capacity.

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This battery size can last you up to 107 hours when in continuous use, impressive for a mid-range budget phone, I would say. They will impress you with the fast charging speed of 30 watts. Allowing you to charge the phone 100% in less than 57 minutes.

Camera Capability   

The Realme 6 Pro has an impressive quad camera set up for a midranges phone.

It has a 64 MP, f/1.8, 26 mm wide main camera will give you fantastic photos with great detail in the right conditions. Though you might have a bit of noise in the quality of photos.

In low light the main camera takes wonderful photos, preserving the color while still gives you significant details in the shot you are taking. Night mode brings a boost in the shadows and it improves in the highlight retention, even though you lose on the sharpness.

Shots from the 8 MP, f/2.3, 13mm ultra-wide cameras are nice. You will notice good detail and a wide dynamic range. If you shoot with the Ultra-wide camera at night, you cannot get great photos. Their exposure is dark, even though the detail is okay.

In pleasant light, you will love the photos that you can take with the 12 MP, f/2.5, 54mm telephoto camera with plenty of detail, wider dynamic range, and lovelier colors.

The dedicated 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera doesn’t take great photos, there is plenty of noise, limited dynamic range. It seems more like an excuse for Realme to have a quad camera. Must be good for marketing.

You can shoot with the telephoto at night, and the performance is alright. The zoom-in this device has trouble focusing at night.

The Realme 6 Pro has a dual selfie, comprising a 60 MP and an 8MP ultra-wide camera. You will love capturing selfies with the ultra-wide. The HDR effect gives you smoother photos with more color rendition.

You can shoot videos of up to ultra-high definition 4k@30fps and 1080p @30/60/120fps. The video content has saturated colors and with a good dynamic range. But the sharpening is a little much, and the overall video is grainy.

As far as stabilization goes, the 4k doesn’t have any. Use a tripod if you want to get stable videos.

Extra Features of Realme 6 Pro

Here are other features about the Realme 6 Pro:

Face recognition

Fingerprint sensors

Accelerometer

Gyro

NFC support

WIFI

Blue tooth 5.1 connectivity

USB port 2.0, Type-C

Dual Sim

3.5 mm headphone jack

What others Are Saying

Here is what some verified purchases from Amazon had to say about the Realme 6 Pro

Christopher was very unhappy with the phone, he left a 1-star review and said: “Mediocre phone, very basic, I’m disappointed, Pixelated, the screen is nothing compared with an AMOLED, sideways the colors they vanish, 8gb of ram but it freezes when you try to play games like Call Of Duty Mobile, very fragile!”

Henry Cepeda left a 5-star review and said:

This phone is amazing! For this price, you can’t beat it! UI is clean and easy to use, it has great high-end value features like a crisp 90 Hz frame rate lock option making the phone move supper smooth, and beautiful, detailed images. Not to mention the style of the back of the phone is appealing.

Linda W. left a 5-star review and said:

This is worth the money! It’s slimmer than most phones, but a little longer. I feel it fits in the hand better. Nice looking. I’ve had it for a month and no complaints!

  How Much is Realme 6 Pro in Kenya?

They released the Realme 6 Pro in March 2020. The price of Realme 6 in Kenya is 28,500 shillings. It was released in March 2020 and it comes in 3 colors: lighting blue, lighting orange, and lightning red.

Accessories

Simple case

USB Type C cable

30 watts fast charger

Alternatives of Realme6 Pro

Other great alternatives smartphones that are competing with the Realme 6 Pro and in the same price tag includes

Samsung Galaxy A50

This is also a viable alternative. They are competing in the same price range as the Realme 6 Pro. The Samsung galaxy A50 has an AMOLED display, which is significantly better than the IPS LCD screen used in Realme 6 Pro.

It makes sense for Samsung to produce the best screens since it’s one of their key area of specialty. Including making screens for Apple. Almost impossible for Realme to come to compete with them for the screen. Apart from the display, Realme has a higher refresh rate than the Samsung Galaxy A50.

It is important to note that the Samsung Galaxy A50 lacks a telephoto and a selfie cam also lacks an ultra-wide camera, all of which Realme 6 Pro provides and the chipset used in Realme6 Pro is more powerful compared to the one is on Samsung Galaxy A50.

The Redmi Note 9 Pro Max

This phone is in the same price range as the Realme 6 Pro, both have the same chipset Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G, though the battery life in Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is bigger at a 5020mAh Li-on battery that can last you up to 120 hours. Both phones support fast charging at 30 watts.

One of the enormous advantage that Realme 6 Pro has over the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is the refresh rate, the Redmi has a 60 Hz refresh rate, while the Realme has a 90 Hz refresh rate.

Which Phone is better Realme 6 or Realme 6 pro?

If you want to save extra thousands of shillings and still have a great phone, I would recommend that you select the Realme 6. Both phones have the same battery capacity, built almost the same with the Realme 6 Pro being 6.6 inches while the Realme 6 is 6.5 inches. Not such an enormous difference.

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You will feel the difference when you go to the camera section. Realme 6 has a quad camera with 16MP + 2 MP + 2 MP+ 2 MP. And to be honest, the photos you take aren’t so great compared to the ones taken with Realme 6 Pro camera that has a higher megapixel count.

Decide what’s more important to you, saving a few thousands of shilling and getting a good phone with a crappy camera or investing the extra thousands and getting a great phone with a great camera.

Is Realme 6 Pro a good phone?

Yes, it is, and I would recommend that you buy this device. You get a flashy design with a big 6.6-inch screen and a high 90Hz refresh rate. Realme 6 Pro offers great mid-range performance with excellent battery life and a fast charger of 30watts.

If you looked beyond the minor fact that they build part of the phone with plastic, then you will get yourself a fantastic smartphone that offering you value for your money.

The Review

Realme 6 Pro

3.9 Score

Realme 6 Pro has high-tech specifications such as a Pro screen display, 6 sets of cameras, a 90 Hz refresh rate, and a competent Snapdragon 720G processor. It is one of the best mid-range smartphones we've reviewed.

PROS

Breathtaking design

Color accurate with a high refresh rate

Color accurate with a high refresh rate

Long battery life with fast charging

CONS

Lacks video stabilization in 4k

Body built of plastic

Review Breakdown

Battery

Display

Camera

Performance

Value

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Tech News Today, June 13: OnePlus 8 sale, iQOO 3 discount, new WhatsApp features

By: Tech Desk | New Delhi | Published: June 13, 2020 7:01:38 pm

Tech News Today, June 13: OnePlus 8 sale, iQOO 3 discount, new WhatsApp features

The world of technology is getting busier with every passing day. Lots of new products are launching every other day. Earlier this week we witnessed the launch of Xiaomi’s first-ever laptop aka Mi NoteBook 14 series in the country. With the new Mi Notebook, the company is all set to compete with other popular laptop brands such as Asus, Lenovo, HP, Dell, among others. In other news OnePlus has announced OnePlus 8 5G series sale details, Samsung revealed to launch a new Galaxy A series smartphones, and Realme confirmed Realme Buds Q. Here’s our daily tech roundup for you.

OnePlus 8 5G series sale in India

OnePlus will finally start selling its OnePlus 8 series in India Monday onwards. The company has confirmed via blogpost that both OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro will be available in the country starting June 15 12 noon. However, it did reveal that the units of the phones will be available in limited quantities. The phones will be available for purchase via Amazon.in and oneplus.in just twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays. Read here for more details.

Read our OnePlus 8 Pro review here

Read our OnePlus 8 full review here

Motorola One Fusion+ India launch

Motorola One Fusion+ is all set to launch in India on June 16, the company has announced. The smartphone has been teased on Flipkart already. The teaser revealed that the phone will come in two colour variants Twilight Blue and Moonlight White just as the European market. The global model of the phone is expected to launch in India which means it will feature a 6.5-inch full HD+ display, Snapdragon 730 SoC, 6GB RAM, Android 10, 64MP quad rear camera, 16MP selfie camera, 5000mAh battery, and 15W fast charging support.

WhatsApp has started testing multi-device support for both Android and iOS users. (Image: WhatsApp)

New WhatsApp features coming soon

WhatsApp is testing a range of new features for both Android and iOS users. One of them is long-awaited. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has started testing multi-device support for both Android and iOS users and this hints at the imminent launch. the multi-device support will make it easy for users with more than one device to use the messaging platform seamlessly. Read here for more details.

MIUI 12 Pilot Testing Program begins

The MIUI 12 India pilot testing program comes weeks after Xiaomi started rolling out the MIUI 12 update for its global users. Xiaomi introduced MIUI 12 as an update to MIUI 11 in April this year and the global version of the custom ROM was announced in May. The company had announced the new MIUI skin will be rolled out to the Mi 9, Mi 9T, Mi 9T Pro, Redmi K20, and the Redmi K20 Pro first. This means, the MIUI 12 Pilot testing program is the quickest way for the Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7 Pro, and Redmi Note 7/ 7S users to get their hands on the upcoming Xiaomi skin, while also participating in its development. Read here for more details.

iQOO 3 is the first smartphone from the brand. (Express photo)

iQoo 3 discount offers

iQOO 3 is the first smartphone from the brand. The company has announced instant discount of Rs 3,000 on ICICI credit card or on prepaid EMI options on Debit card. Notably, the offer will be available till June 15. The company has also announced the availability of a new color variant of the iQOO 3 (8+128 GB) Volcano Orange at a price of Rs 34,990. Notably, the ICICI offer on iQOO 3 will be applicable in India on Flipkart and iqoo.com. Additionally, customers can avail no cost EMI for up to 12 months. Read our iQOO 3 review here.

Redmi 9A key specs revealed

Redmi just launched the Realme 9 in China and now rumours about the cheaper Redmi 9A are circulating on the internet. The smartphone has been spotted on US’ FCC website with some of the key specifications and features of the phone. According to the listing, the Redmi 9A will come with a model number M2006C3LG, feature MIUI 12, dual SIM support, 4900mAh battery. Past rumours suggest that the phone will sport 18W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth Edition 5G smartphone along with unveiling the all-new MIUI 12 in China today. At 12 AM (local time) in China, Xiaomi began accepting applications for testing the beta version of MIUI 12. Go through the list and get to know the list of Eligible Phones for MIUI 12.

Eligible Phones for MIUI 12

The Chinese manufacturer also confirmed on the list of its devices that are eligible for the MIUI 12 internal testing. The list includes Mi models such as Mi 10 Pro, Mi 10, Mi 9 Pro 5G, Mi 9, Mi 9 SE, Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition, Mi 8 Youth Edition, Mi 8 Explorer Edition, Mi 8 SE, Mi 8, Mi 6, Mi 6X, Mi CC9 Pro, Mi CC9, Mi CC9 Meitu Custom Edition, Mi MIX 3, Mi MIX 2s, Mi MIX 2, Mi Note 3 and Mi Max 3. Also, the Mi 10 Youth Edition that will go official today will also support it.

The Redmi lineup that will are ready for testing MIUI 12 includes Redmi K30 Pro, Redmi K30 5G, Redmi K30 4G, Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi K20, Redmi Note 8 Pro, Redmi Note 7Pro, Redmi Note 7 and Redmi Note 5.

The above list does not include devices like Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (Europe), POCO X2, POCO F1, Redmi Note 6 Pro, Mi A3, Mi A2 and Mi A1. This is because Xiaomi hasn't confirmed the list of phones who are going to receive MIUI 12 in the global markets. The above list only directed towards the Chinese market. The company is expected to confirm on the global list sometime soon.

MIUI 12 is expected to come with optimizations in different aspects such as system performance, privacy, animations and battery performance as per the recent reports.  It will come with 1000+ custom animated AOD (Always-On Display) styles, Dark Mode 2.0. the improved camera interface and 20 mainstream applications that are deeply customized for MIUI

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Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro: Which Phone Offers the Best Value?

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Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro: Which Phone Offers the Best Value?

In our recent comparison of the Redmi Note 9 Pro (Review) and the Realme 6 (Review), we found that the latter offered better value and performance in most areas, compared to Xiaomi’s offering, which made it the best smartphone to buy at Rs. 12,999. However, we’ve been getting a lot of questions of late about which would be the better pick — the Realme 6 Pro (Review) or the Redmi Note 9 Pro?

Technically, it’s the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max which would directly compete with the Realme 6 Pro, going purely by product positioning. However considering that the Realme 6 Pro price in India starts at just Rs. 1,000 more than the top-end variant of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, we can see why most people are wondering whether it makes sense to put in a bit more money for a possibly better product.

Both these phones have the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, and with the Realme 6 Pro, you get additional features which are missing from the Realme 6, such as a glass back panel, a secondary selfie camera, and a rear telephoto camera. All these features put it in a comfortable position to one-up the Redmi Note 9 Pro, but does it manage to? It’s time to examine both smartphones and find out.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro prices and variants

As a value proposition, it’s hard to beat the Redmi Note 9 Pro, as it starts at just Rs. 12,999, for the version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The second variant gets you 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage for Rs. 15,999.

The Realme 6 Pro starts at Rs. 16,999 for 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, which is not bad, but for Rs. 17,999, you can get double the storage, with the same amount of RAM. If you really want to splurge, then Realme offers a third variant for Rs. 18,999, which gets you 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro design

There’s something very likeable about the Redmi Note 9 Pro’s design. Perhaps it’s the fact that it doesn’t look like anything else on the market, which gives it a unique advantage. However, there’s no getting around the fact that it’s big and can be cumbersome to use with one hand. We love the new colours too, especially the blue. The buttons are a little tricky to reach, which can be a big ergonomic issue. The Gorilla Glass back picks up smudges easily but it is resistant to scratches.

Realme has upped its game with the 6 Pro, as compared to the Realme 6. This model gets a Gorilla Glass 5 back panel, which puts it on par with the Redmi Note 9 Pro in terms of durability. It’s a big phone too, nearly the size of the Note 9 Pro, but a bit lighter, weighing around 195g. We found the button placement to be a lot more ergonomic, compared to the Redmi Note 9 Pro, but perhaps the most attractive thing about the 6 Pro’s design is the new lightning-inspired pattern on the back, which is one of our favourite Realme designs so far. It can look flashy or subtle when the light hits it at different angles, with a heavy vignetting effect around the edges of the back.

The camera module doesn’t have the most original design though. Both phones also claim to have some basic level of water resistance, even though neither has an official IP rating.

It’s hard to pick a winner for this round, so we’ll just call it a tie.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro performance and gaming

The Realme 6 Pro and the Redmi Note 9 Pro use the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC, which is a brand new chip from Qualcomm, focused on gaming but also on power efficiency. It also happens to support the new NavIC satellite system from India, for navigation. Both phones also use LPDDR4X RAM and the flash format of choice is UFS 2.1.

Unsurprisingly, benchmark numbers were very similar. In AnTuTu, the Redmi Note 9 Pro scored 279,978 points, while the Realme 6 Pro scored 282,716 points. We had a similar experience with actual usage too. Both MIUI and Realme UI work smoothly, and multitasking was easy. Scrolling and swiping through menus feels faster on the Realme 6 Pro though, thanks to the 90Hz screen refresh rate, versus 60Hz on the Redmi Note 9 Pro.

In gaming, both smartphones once again offer similar performance. They can handle heavy games such as PUBG Mobile with relative ease, and the best part is that neither of them get excessively hot even after gaming for long stretches.

We found the fingerprint sensors on both phones to be pretty quick at authentication and neither of them ever really missed a read. Face recognition is equally quick, and works quite well in low light on both devices.

In terms of manageability, we found the Realme 6 Pro to be a little easier to live with due to its lower weight. One-handed use is still challenging on both phones, due to their large displays.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro display and speakers

Speaking of displays, the Realme 6 Pro continues to use an IPS LCD panel, just like the Realme 6, however, we get Gorilla Glass 5 instead of 3 here, which should make it more resilient to scratches. Both the Realme 6 Pro and Note 9 Pro have the exact same full-HD+ resolution of 2400×1080 and are similarly sized too, measuring 6.6 inches and 6.67 inches respectively. Colour reproduction and brightness are very good and both and we didn’t really have any issues in this regard with either phone.

There are camera cutouts in both displays, but the Realme 6 has a more elongated, pill-shaped one for its dual front cameras. In apps that mask the area it’s not a problem, but they can be a little distracting when watching full-screen videos. Realme has also added a neat little animation around the hole every time you wake the screen or switch to the selfie camera within the camera app.

Both phones have single bottom-firing speakers, but the one on the Realme 6 Pro sounds louder and richer, partially thanks to Dolby Atmos. There’s no surround effect of course, but this always-on audio boost makes the sound richer and clearer. The Redmi Note 9 Pro doesn’t have any such enhancement for its speaker and ends up sounding a little tinny, with a lower maximum volume level too.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro battery life

Despite having a larger 5,020mAh battery and the same processor, the Redmi Note 9 Pro lasted for just 16 hours in our HD video battery loop test. The Realme 6 Pro on the other hand, with its 4,300mAh battery, lasted for an amazing 21 hours and 42 minutes in the same test. Both phones easily offer a day and half worth of actual runtime.

Charging the battery of the Realme 6 Pro is a lot quicker thanks to its support for 30W fast charging. The Redmi Note 9 Pro on the other hand only supports up to 18W fast charging, and given the larger capacity, charging it fully takes longer. Both phones ship with chargers that supply these Wattages.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro cameras

Starting with the Realme 6 Pro, we have the same 64-megapixel Samsung GW1 sensor as the one on the Realme 6 for the primary camera. Then, there’s an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera; a 12-megapixel 2x optical telephoto camera, and finally a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 48-megapixel primary sensor; an 8-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera; a 5-megapixel macro camera; and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

The camera apps of both phones are similarly designed but they differ a bit in features. For instance, the camera app in the Realme 6 Pro has a 5x zoom toggle button; Night mode can be used with the wide-angle and selfie cameras; and you can enable an ‘Ultra Steady’ stabilisation mode while shooting video. The Note 9 Pro has a few unique tricks too such as a ‘Short video’ recording mode; a shortcut to access Google Lens; and easy-to-access shortcuts for changing the video resolution or switching to macro mode.

During the day, both phones captured good detail and HDR was handled well. The Redmi Note 9 Pro adds a warmer tone to images compared to the 6 Pro’s more neutral tone. Wide-angle shots are handled decently too, but the quality and details take a bit of a hit on both, when compared to their main sensors.

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Both shoot detailed macros too, but in this test we found that the Realme 6 Pro boosted reds a little too much. When it comes to extreme close-ups, the Redmi Note 9 Pro captured better details than the Realme 6 Pro thanks to the higher-resolution macro camera.

Using the 2x optical zoom camera on the Realme 6 Pro, we got some sharp details and good colours. The Redmi Note 9 Pro did a decent job with its 2x digital zoom, but upon closer inspection, the 6 Pro produced slightly better sharpness and details.

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With selfies, the Realme 6 Pro captured much better details on our subject’s face, with good skin tones. HDR isn’t the most effective here but that’s okay considering that selfies themselves were exposed well. The Redmi Note 9 Pro does a better job of exposing backgrounds but our subject’s face was a lot darker, with less detail. The Realme 6 Pro’s wide-angle front camera is useful as it lets you get a lot more people into a frame.

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In low light landscapes, the Realme 6 Pro clearly has much better exposure, compared to the Redmi Note 9 Pro. As a result, we can see more detail on objects in the dark. Switching to Night Mode, things only get better for the Realme 6 Pro, but strangely, it doesn’t make much of a difference to photos on the Note 9 Pro. Shooting with the wide-angle cameras of both phones at night yields poor results, but the 6 Pro can use Night Mode for this camera too, which improves things a bit.

Shooting close-ups in low light, the Redmi Note 9 Pro really struggled to focus on small objects such as flowers, whereas the Realme 6 Pro didn’t have any trouble. After many tries, the Note 9 Pro finally managed to focus but images were not as bright or detailed as the ones taken with the Realme 6 Pro.

With a slightly larger subject and better light, the Note 9 Pro appeared to capture the better photo at first glance, since it’s brighter. While details were good, it’s the Realme 6 Pro that did a more accurate job with white balance and even exposure. If you take a closer look at the tiles on the floor in our sample shots, the picture taken with the Realme 6 Pro shows more detail.

Trying to use the Realme 6 Pro’s optical zoom camera in low light, we got some pretty decent results. The Redmi Note 9 Pro also produces a usable picture with its 2x digital zoom capability, but sharpens things a bit too much.

Both smartphones are capable of 4K video recording but neither stabilises video at this resolution. Under good light, footage captured with both phones is fairly detailed, but the Note 9 Pro boosts colours, particularly blues, a bit too much. At 1080p, stabilisation kicks in to make the footage smoother on both phones, and here, we found the Redmi Note 9 Pro to do a slightly better job.

In low light, we found the Realme 6 Pro’s video quality slightly better, as it was brighter overall. At 1080p, both phones do a decent job with stabilisation but they also introduce slight distortion in the footage. Wide-angle videos look blurry and washed out, since the sensor isn’t as good as the main one on either phone.

Realme 6 Pro vs Redmi Note 9 Pro software and usage experience

The Realme 6 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro run on their manufacturers’ respective custom skins, both based on Android 10. Realme recently pushed out an update for the 6 Pro, which updated the Android security patch to March, along with bug fixes and performance improvements. This also brings the Soloop video creation app which was promised at launch. It lets you automatically create mini movie clips from photos and videos you select. You can use one of the ‘Smart Templates’ or fine tune the result by selecting your own music, adding text, applying filters, etc.

Realme UI is lean and feels quite a bit like stock Android in some ways. The preinstalled apps thankfully don’t spam your notification shade all that much, which is something we can’t say about MIUI.

Xiaomi’s popular skin on Android might be loved by many, but it can be frustrating since the stock apps tend to clutter your notification shade with unwanted alerts. Other than this, the interface is fairly feature-rich, with lots of options to customise the way you interact with your phone.

Verdict

If you’ve gone through this entire comparison and haven’t simply jumped to the verdict, then it’s pretty clear by now that the Realme 6 Pro (Review) has a lot more to offer, if you can spend a bit more money on it. It’s on par with the Redmi Note 9 Pro (Review) in terms of most features, but is lighter and more ergonomic to use. It also has a better speaker, much quicker charging, and better cameras — all of which make it the better buy.

Now in all fairness, Xiaomi does have a higher-end model called the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max, which starts at Rs. 14,999 and features a 64-megapixel primary camera, a 32-megapixel selfie camera, and 33W fast charging. We haven’t reviewed this model yet, but since the rest of the specifications are more or less identical to those of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, we can say that it should put up a tougher fight and also doesn’t cost much more.

Do also keep in mind that both models from Xiaomi are only available through flash sales, while Realme’s offerings are ready to buy whenever you want them. It will be interesting to see how the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max and Realme 6 Pro stack up, but that’s a comparison for another time.

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Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro colors and specifications leaked ahead of launch

Redmi India recently confirmed the launch date of the Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro. The company has announced that the two long-awaited Redmi Note 9 launch on March 12. Redmi Note 9 vs Remi Note 9 Pro full comparison is here

And now, before the phone starts, new leaks have revealed more information about the device. The latest comes from the well-known tipster Ishan Agarwal, who claimed that the device would come to India in two variants - a memory variant with 4 GB RAM + 64 GB and a memory variant with 6 GB RAM + 128 The tipster also predicted that the Redmi Note 9 phones will be available in at least three colors - Aurora Blue, Glacier White and Interstellar Black.

Previously, the phone appeared on Geekbench with the device for which the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SoC is powered. The chipset is based on an efficient 8 nm manufacturing process and improves battery life. Redmi Note 9 vs Remi Note 9 Pro the main difference will be cpu and disply tech.

With the chipset, the phone can also use ISRO's NaViC navigation technology. The company has officially announced that the Redmi Note 9 Pro will have a four-camera configuration on the back.

Apart from that, there is little information about the technical data of the Redmi Note 9 or 9 Pro. There is no confirmation regarding a screen with a higher refresh rate or the price of the device. According to the company, however, the phone could be a camera and also impress with its design. It is also claimed to be ready for heavy games since it would contain a powerful chipset. The company also advertises the device as a charging animal and indicates support for an ultra-fast charging standard for the device.

The Redmi Note 9 has been tested for the configuration of the rear quad camera and has a screen with a fast refresh rate - possibly a 90 Hz panel. There may be a screen with a hole pattern on the front of the phone, but the position of the hole remains unknown. According to reports, the phone could be equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery and up to 6 GB RAM and 12 GB storage in the highest variant.

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WhatsApp Dark Mode Arrives, Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite Launched in India, and More Tech News This Week

The week past had its fair share of personal technology headlines, from WhatsApp finally gaining a dark mode (albeit in beta) to Samsung launching two of its ‘affordable' premium smartphones in the country – the Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Lite. The Oppo F15 – a mid-ranger from the Chinese smartphone company – went on sale in India this week, while Qualcomm used India as the setting for the launch of its new budget and mid-range smartphone processors. Xiaomi and HMD Global's Nokia brand also made headlines this week when the two companies cut prices of popular smartphones in their lineup, namely the Mi A3, Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Go, Nokia 7.2, and Nokia 6.2. Read on for all the top tech news of the week past.WhatsApp dark mode finally availableFacebook-owned WhatsApp this week launched its ‘dark' theme, the much-awaited new feature. In a world where most apps now offer a dark mode, WhatsApp was one of the holdouts, despite being used by more than a billion people globally. Apart from being easier on the eyes in low-light environments, a dark mode would also be useful in extending battery life of your device if it features an OLED display panel.In a beta build for Android, the company has introduced the dark theme within settings. To use the feature, you will need to install the Android beta via the Google Play Beta testing programme. If you're unable to register for the programme, another method is sideloading the latest beta via APK Mirror. The feature was first spotted this week in v2.20.13, but dark mode can be observed in later beta builds as well – such as v2.20.16.We can expect WhatsApp dark mode to make its way to the stable Android app soon, apart from the iPhone app soon, and WhatsApp for Web. To use the feature in the previously mentioned Android beta builds, you'll need to visit Settings > Chats > Display > Theme. Here, you will find three options – System Default, Light, and Dark. The first, System Default, will switch between light and dark themes depending on what your current system-wide setting is on Android 10. The Light theme is the regular WhatsApp interface you've been seeing thus far. Dark mode will force a dark theme to the app regardless of the version of Android your device is running. At least in beta, it appears that WhatsApp has chosen to stick with a dark green colour for its dark mode.Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy S10 Lite launched in IndiaAs we'd mentioned, Samsung this week launched two of its recently unveiled affordable flagship smartphones in the country. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite and Galaxy S10 Lite were launched together globally earlier this month, and the smartphones we launched in India on two separate occasions this week. Both will only go on sale in the country from next month, and both run Android 10 with the company's One UI 2.0 interface on top.While the Galaxy Note 10 Lite runs off the 2018 flagship processor – the Exynos 9810 SoC used on the Galaxy Note 9 – it does bring the S Pen stylus the series is famed for. The Galaxy S10 Lite on the other hand runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 – last year's flagship SoC and a departure from the company's usual use of Exynos processors for its flagships in India.The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite price in India starts from Rs. 38,999 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant is priced at Rs. 40,999. It is currently up for pre-orders in the country, and will go on sale from February 3 via both online and offline retailers. The Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite price in India is set at Rs. 39,999 for the sole 8GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage variant. Its pre-orders are also open, and it will go on sale via Flipkart, Samsung.com, and offline stores from February 3.Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Lite include a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Display, a triple rear camera setup (12-megapixel main camera + 12-megapixel wide-angle camera + 12-megapixel telephoto lens), a 32-megapixel front camera, a 4,500mAh battery with Super-Fast charging tech, dimensions of 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7mm, and a weight of 199 grams. It features an in-display fingerprint scanner, apart from the S Pen stylus that supports Bluetooth LE.On the other hand, specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite include a 6.7-inch full-HD+ Infinity-O Display, a triple camera setup (48-megapixel main camera + 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera + 5-megapixel macro camera), a 32-megapixel selfie camera, a 4,500mAh battery with Super-Fast charging tech, an in-display fingerprint sensor, dimensions of 162.5x75.6x8.1mm, and a weight of 186 grams.Samsung Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71 India launch leaksOn a related note, Samsung has been anticipated to refresh its Galaxy A-series lineup in India, bringing the recently unveiled Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 handsets to the country. The latest round of leaks pertaining to their India launch have tipped their prices and expected release dates. To recall, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 were launched in December, with the former making its way to Vietnam at the time, and the latter unveiled without price or availability.As per a recent set of leaks, the Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 will be launched in India in late-January, which means sometime next week, and the second week of February, respectively. Both smartphones are said to go on sale in the country from mid-February. That the smartphones' India launch is indeed due, is not news, as the company has had them listed on the country-specific for a while now.The Samsung Galaxy A51 is said to be priced under Rs. 30,000, which fits in with an earlier report that tipped a Rs. 22,990 launch price. The Samsung Galaxy A71 on the other hand is said to be priced at Rs. 29,990. Highlight features of both phones include Infinity-O Displays and quad rear camera setups, apart from running the latest Android 10 build with the company's One UI 2.0 skin atop.Oppo F15 first sale in IndiaThe Oppo F15 (Review) was launched last week in India, priced at Rs. 19,990 for its lone 8GB RAM + 128GB inbuilt storage variant. The mid-range smartphone went on sale for the first time in the country in the week just past, being made available via both Amazon and Flipkart, apart from the Oppo online store as well as offline retailers in the country.On sale in the country since Friday, January 24, the Oppo F15 runs ColorOS 6.1.2 based on Android 9 Pie, and other specifications include a 6.4-inch full-HD+ display, an in-display fingerprint sensor, a MediaTek Helio P70 (MT6771V) SoC, a quad rear camera (48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel), a 16-megapixel selfie camera, apart from a 4,000mAh battery. Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs launchQualcomm this week launched three brand new mobile processors, holding an event in New Delhi for the purpose. All three SoCs – the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, Snapdragon 662, and Snapdragon 460 – feature support for Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, as well as ISRO's NavIC navigation system. Alongside, Realme and Xiaomi both announced they will soon be launching the first Snapdragon 720G smartphones.Smartphones running the Snapdragon 662 and Snapdragon 460 SoCs will only arrive by the end of 2020. Part of its recently established lineup of gaming-focused smartphone chips, the Snapdragon 720G is an octa-core SoC based on the 8nm process technology, with two Cortex-A76 cores at 2.3GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8GHz, along with new Adreno 618 GPU.The Snapdragon 662 SoC is also an octa-core SoC with four Cortex-A73 cores at 2GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz, coupled with the Adreno 610 GPU. Another highlight is support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. The Snapdragon 460 SoC also features Quick Charge 3.0 support.Huawei Band 4 fitness tracker launched in IndiaChinese telecommunications giant Huawei this week launched a new fitness band in India, the Huawei Band 4. Featuring a heart rate monitor and sleep disorder diagnosis at an affordable price of Rs. 1,999, the activity tracker generated quite a lot of interest amongst Gadgets 360 readers. To recall, the smart band had first been unveiled in China back in October last year, and is only now making its way to India.Specifications and features of the Huawei Band 4 include a 0.96-inch colour display; nine exercise modes such as running, cycling, walking, rowing; an optical heart rate sensor for 24x7 heart rate monitoring; Huawei TruSleep 2.0 tech to detect up to six types of sleep disorders; a 91mAh battery said to deliver up to 9 days of usage; Android and iOS compatibility, and a weight of 24 grams.Xiaomi Mi A3, Redmi K30, and Redmi Go price in India slashedThe Xiaomi Mi A3 was launched in India in in August last year, priced starting at Rs. 12,999 for its 4GB RAM + 64GB storage model and Rs. 15,999 for its 6GB RAM + 128GB storage model. Now, its price in the country has been slashed Rs. 1,000 to start at Rs. 11,199, while its top model is priced at Rs. 14,999.After numerous discounts offered on the Redmi K20 Pro in the recent past, in and outside of sales, Xiaomi has finally officially cut the price of the smartphone in the country. The Redmi K20 Pro price in India now starts at Rs. 24,999 for the 6GB + 64GB model, going up to Rs. 27,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model, representing a price cut of Rs. 1,000 from previous prices. Finally, the Redmi Go is now priced starting at Rs. 4,299 for its 8GB storage variant, and Rs. 4,499 for its 16GB storage variant.Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 price in India cutHMD Global this week announced price cuts on the Nokia 7.2 and Nokia 6.2 in India, up to Rs. 3,500. Both smartphones are part of the Google Android One programme, which means they are certified to have an optimised experience apart from receiving speedy updates. To recall, the Nokia 6.2 was launched in India last year in October at Rs. 15,999, and with the latest price cut, is now available at Rs. 12,499.The Nokia 7.2 on the other hand launched in September last year, priced starting at Rs. 18,599. With the latest price revision, the Nokia 7.2 is now priced at Rs. 15,499 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant, while the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage model is now priced at Rs. 17,099.BSNL revises plans, Tata Sky HD set-top box discount, and other telecom newsBharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) this week revised its Rs. 1,999 plan to offer 71 days of increased validity in a republic day offer. The offer is valid until February 15, and gives the plan a validity of 436 days instead of its regular 365 days. Next, BSNL also revised its Rs. 1,188 prepaid plan to reduced its validity to 300 days, down from 365 days. The Mathuram plan will be available to buy until March 31 under an extension.Also this week Vodafone unveiled two new prepaid plans - Rs. 558, Rs. 398 – both of which offer 3GB daily data and unlimited calls. Rs. 558 prepaid plan offers 56 days of validity, whereas the Rs. 398 offers 28 days of validity. The Rs. 558 plan is available in the Madhya Pradesh circle only for now, whereas the Rs. 398 prepaid plan is available in Mumbai in addition. Alongside, the Rs. 19 prepaid plan has also been revised to offer 200MB of data, instead of 150MB.Finally, the Tata Sky HD set-top box price has been slashed by Rs. 100, and it is now priced at Rs. 1,399. The discount is under a special offer on the Tata Sky website, and it brings the price down to the same as the SD set-top box. It remains unclear until when the special offer will be available. Read the full article