Mar 04, 2016 05:25 PM
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*Xiaomi is just a one-year-old brand for India and it took only one year to beat all other old and big brands just because of their business model, price, quality and MIUI. The service of Xiaomi in India is not that much good as all other big brands but still they are doing their level best to give best. I have bought all Xiaomi India products and none of them required to visit a service center till date.
The first device they launched in India was the MI3 and I got it in the first sale and it still works like the new device. The Redmi Note Prime is not the latest Note device they have in the International market, as they have already launched Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note 2 Prime and the Redmi Note 3 in the international market but they all have the MediaTek processor and they have been prohibited from sale these MediaTek phones in India due to some patent issues, so they launched the Redmi Note Prime with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410(which is not outdated yet) especially for the Indians and made in India.*
According to some reviews people reporting battery drain because of Mediaserver. Let me clear it that it's not a hardware fault, Some corrupt or MKV files on internal or external storage(SD card) that media server tries to index and it results in endless looping and it causes heating with battery drain.
Quick Fix For Battery Drain: Delete all MKV files from the internal and external storage and restart the phone.
It has a decent screen, bright enough, ambient sensors do actually work and they determine the brightness in a satisfying way.
Themes give it a nice personal touch, MIUI is fluid, but gets messy sometimes, all the apps are deranged on the screens and there is no app drawer, you can however arrange them in accordance to your will.
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PROS:
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MADE IN INDIA(Check the image)
MIUI, the MI user interface one of the most customizable, powerful, features packed android user interface. You get almost everything a smartphone user needs without the help of any third-party apps.
Overall good built quality, and especially the camera lens has the O-ring around it to protect it from scratches even if you use it without cases/covers.
Stunning 13.97cm(5.5") HD IPS display.(Bigger the display more the productivity.)
Fast 2GB LPDDR3 RAM with 16GB Flash memory with read speed of 100MB/s and write speed of 50MB/s.(Faster the memory, lesser the loading and launching time of the apps)
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 410 1.2GHz quad-core processor. It also has a 64-bit capability, which is faster and more powerful than 32-bit processors and allows for more efficient processing and memory use.
Adreno 306 supports DirectX, OpenCL, FlexRender and other PC gaming technologies for a richer gaming support and experience.
The menu, Home and Back keys are red backlit keys, looks sexy.(Check the image)
4G, Dual sim and MircoSD slot.
The excellent output from the 3.5mm jack, all you need is a good pair of earphone. I tested it with XB70AP.
Big 3100 mAh high-capacity battery coupled with power efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and the battery saving features of MIUI makes it one of the most longer battery life smartphone.
13MP rear camera| 5MP front camera are not the best 13MP and 5MP camera but it performs better than many phones and best at this price tag.
Good quality 2amp charger.
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CONS:
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Big for the 5.5-inch screen size, not for the people who are looking for a pocket-friendly phone. I have added a picture of Redmi Note Prime without any case and my OnePlus One with bulky Diztronic Ultra TPU Case on it and they seem the same size.
Glossy back, I'm not a good fan of glossy stuff as they get scratched very easily and visibility of scratches are high also the glossy surface feel a bit sleepy in hands than the matte surface. I have added the picture of it with its little sister Redmi 2 with the matte finish on the back.
There is no space on the bezel or in the back panel where you can put your nail/finger and open it.
The speaker is placed on the back side and the output from the speaker in all Xiaomi phones is average or below average in this case this phone won't be audible in the noisy environment and from the another room.
MIUI7 used in this phone has the base of Android KitKat 4.4.4 which is 2 years old android version.
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VERDICT:
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You can't ask for more at this price tag, Redmi Note Prime is the best 5.5-inch screen phone at this price tag. If you are low on budget and want a big screen, long battery life and full featured packed phone then you can blindly go for the Redmi Note Prime.
Hope it helped.!
