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Xiaomi's new Redmi phones come with 5G connectivity, excellent pricing, and headphone jacks
Meet the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G, the Redmi Note 11S 5G, and the Redmi 10 5G
Xiaomi made headlines for its Xiaomi 12 flagship lineup, but the company's forte has always been mid-range phones. It has consistently nailed the "bang for your buck" formula with its low-cost devices, providing powerful internals and versatile cameras at attainable prices. We've seen as much with its most recent Redmi launches, including the Redmi 10 (both of them, anyway) and the Note 11 lineup. But if 5G connectivity is something you need in your life, Xiaomi has just unveiled three new 5G devices for international markets — the Redmi 10 5G, the Note 11S 5G, and the Note 11 Pro+ 5G.
Xiaomi's budget Redmi 10 launches in India with the most unergonomic fingerprint scanner imaginable
Along with a massive 6,000mAh battery
Xiaomi's Redmi and Redmi Note lineup of budget and mid-range smartphones are massively popular in India, where they sell millions of units every year. These handsets consistently push the boundaries of price-to-performance, offering flagship-grade features at a significantly lower price point. Now, following the Redmi Note 11 series launch, the company has brought the Redmi 10 to India.
The Redmi Note 11 5G is soon coming to India in all but name
It's launching as the Redmi Note 11T 5G on November 30
The Redmi Note series is one of the most popular smartphone lineups that offers excellent value for money. Recently, the Redmi Note 11 series was unveiled in China, and it will soon enter India 一 but with one of Xiaomi's infamous name changes attached. Redmi is hosting an event in India on November 30 where the company will launch the Redmi Note 11T 5G.
Xiaomi unveils Redmi Note 11 series, offering even better value for money
108MP camera, 120Hz OLED display, and 120W fast charging for next to nothing
The Redmi Note series is known for offering plenty of bang for the buck and democratizing much of the tech found in high-end Android flagships. They are also among the most popular Android smartphones on the market, with Xiaomi selling millions of units every year. Just six months after launching the excellent Redmi Note 10 series, the company has already announced the Redmi Note 11 lineup, which look like raising the bar for what mid-range Android smartphones offer yet again.
Redmi's new Smart Band looks a heck of a lot like the Mi Band 6
Just in time to follow up on last year's model
Xiaomi's Redmi sub-brand is about to add yet another model to its Smart Band lineup. We know that the company is preparing to launch what is called the Redmi Smart Band Pro, which should serve as the follow-up to last year's Redmi Smart Band. It hasn't been announced yet, but its name and official press photos have been leaked in advance.
Super-fast 120W charging should soon cost less with this upcoming Xiaomi phone
Bringing high-end tech to the masses
Xiaomi is scheduled to launch the Redmi Note 11 series and the Redmi Watch 2 in China on October 28th. Ahead of that, the company's giving us a little teaser, talking about the Redmi Note 11, Note 11 Pro, and the Note 11 Pro+ while confirming support for up to 120W fast charging.
Redmi 10 Prime review: Not ready for Prime time
Sometimes things don’t turn out as impressive as they seem on paper.
Redmi phones usually have what it takes to be the value champ, offering a fairly balanced set of features for their price point. But they can't all be hits. Every once in a while, there comes a Xiaomi phone that breaks that flow and fails to live up to expectations. The new Redmi 10 Prime is one of those. It manages to nail certain aspects better than any other phone in its category but falls flat in most others — its pricing doesn’t make the situation any better.
Xiaomi’s sub-brand Redmi has always focused on the budget segment, and its latest true wireless earbuds double down on that approach. The Redmi Earbuds 3 Pro have a lot of tricks up their sleeves, earning them their Pro moniker and a higher price tag compared to last year's model. But these sub-$50 TWEs still leave quite a bit of room for improvement in some key areas.
Redmi Watch review, one month later: Not very smart smartwatch
It's a typical case of a fitness band disguised as a smartwatch
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While Xiaomi has a long history of making impressive fitness trackers, its sub-brand Redmi is relatively new to the game with just a couple of wearables on offer. Much like other products in its lineup, the new Redmi Watch also caters to the budget segment, offering a smartwatch-like design at a price that isn’t much higher than a fitness band.
Redmi Note 10S vs Note 10: What's the best way to play PUBG on a budget?
There are a lot more differences than the specs sheet shows
Xiaomi sells a myriad of phones across its various sub-brands, and more often than not they’re very similar devices with only very slight differences in specs. This is the case with Redmi’s latest Note 10S, which is just a tweaked version of the standard Note 10 that we checked out a couple of months back. What that added ‘S’ in the name gets you is a MediaTek processor and a higher-res main camera. But there’s much more to the two devices than what Redmi wants us to see.
Redmi Note 10 review, one month later: Good luck finding better at this price
Xiaomi’s got a winning formula for a budget phone
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Xiaomi may have diversified its product range to offer flagship phones, but the sub-$200 segment is still where all the action happens. The fact that it has maintained its lead in the budget segment, despite the increased pressure from Realme and Samsung, speaks volumes about how well Xiaomi knows what it's doing. That shows in the 2021 Redmi Note series. With the Redmi Note 10, Xiaomi has once again managed to find the balance between performance and price, which matters more than anything else in a market like India. But that doesn’t mean the Note 10 has no weak spots — it's got its fair share of them, and they could easily be a dealbreaker for some.
There's going to be a gaming phone with spring-loaded shoulder buttons, because why not
Obiously, lights too
Redmi is well-known for making attractively-priced smartphones, and while its focus is on the budget segment, it has also made phones with flagship specs in the past. Now, the company is betting on a gaming phone — part of the Redmi K40 series — that's debuting in China later this month.
Redmi Note 10 Pro Max review, one month later: A home run
120Hz OLED displays and 108MP cameras are no longer reserved for premium flagships
The Redmi Note series is what really put Xiaomi on the map, and it played an instrumental role in making competitors like Samsung step up their game. The 10th generation of the lineup sticks with the company's ethos of offering oodles of value for money and is probably the most significant generational jump we've seen in the series so far.
Today, Xiaomi is known as one of the most recognized smartphone manufacturers and its value-for-money offerings have made huge inroads in several markets around the world. But a lesser-known fact about the Chinese company is that its first-ever product was not a smartphone, but MIUI: the software that runs on most of their phones today.
The Redmi Note 10 series raises the value-for-money bar, yet again
A 120Hz AMOLED display and a 108MP camera for only $261
The Redmi Note series features some of the best-selling smartphones globally, and it doesn't take an expert to know why. They offer incredible value for money and often democratize technology, usually seen in the higher-tier devices. The newly-announced Note 10 series in India walks along the same line and introduces segment-first features like a 108MP camera and a 120Hz AMOLED display.
Redmi is bringing two new excellent mid-rangers at unbeatable prices to Europe
Up to 64MP cameras, 5G, high-refresh rates, and MIUI 12
Xiaomi has announced the latest entries to its Note series today, and following the introduction of the Snapdragon-equipped Note 10 Pro and Note 10, we're turning our heads to the Note 10 5G and the Note 10S, both coming with Mediatek processors. Unlike the Snapdragon phones, these two apparently aren't headed for India and will be exclusive to other markets at first, launching in April.
Redmi K40 and K40 Pro make an early appearance ahead of February 25 debut
They bear a resemblance to the Xiaomi Mi 11
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The Snapdragon 888 from Qualcomm is the SoC we'll be seeing in a lot of Android flagships in 2021, and Xiaomi's already announced a phone powered by it — the Xiaomi Mi 11. The company's budget sub-brand Redmi is due to launch a model with the same chip next month, and it looks like it will be among the cheapest Snapdragon-888 powered phones to come out in 2021.
As part of the Mi 11 international launch event, Xiaomi has also announced the forthcoming MIUI 12.5 rollout. The new version might only be a point release, but it adds some thoughtful touches to the Xiaomi ROM, such as CPU usage improvements and uninstallable system apps. It's rolling out to the Mi 11 and a few other new phones first.
Xiaomi wants to bring 5G to the masses with the affordable Redmi Note 9T 5G
Powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 800U SoC
At one end of the spectrum, we have companies such as Sony and LG that launch a handful of phones and call it a year. Then there's Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi that launches so many phones that's it's hard to keep track. Adding to its selection is the newly-launched Redmi Note 9T 5G that — as the name suggests — gives you access to 5G networks without breaking the bank.
Xiaomi’s inexpensive Redmi 9 Power debuts with a supersized battery and stereo speakers
This vibrant budget phone also brings in a quad-cam setup
Xiaomi’s got so many phones under its budget Redmi line that, frankly, it gets a bit confusing to keep track of them all. But that's not about to stop the company from adding another model to its extensive budget range. The latest addition, called the Redmi 9 Power, focuses on maximizing endurance with help from a massive battery, while still keeping prices in check.