Xiaomi has brought about a revolution in the mid-range smartphone market, especially in India it has rightly caught the nerves of the midsection customers. Xiaomi is one of the best smartphone selling companies in the world. The reason behind it is that the company provides more value to its customers more than the price the company charges.

Xiaomi is continuously releasing new smartphones one after one. Every third person you see will be carrying a Xiaomi smartphone, the reason being the affordability criteria and the feasibility to use.

The company came up with its new smartphone “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4” that became an instant success, people loved it and it’s sales saw new heights. Just after 5 months, the company released one more smartphone “Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X”

There is not a huge difference in the price of both smartphones. So, therefore, the buyers are confused about which smartphone they should buy. Everyone wants the full utility of their money.

Though given the fact that it’s a Xiaomi smartphone, it’s more than a comfort to opt for any of the smartphones blindly trusting the brand image the smartphone giant has created, still we have come up with a detailed comparison of the two smartphones.

If you are also confused about which smartphone you should buy then here is a brief comparison of both the smartphones

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

Overview

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was launched in May 2017 and it is a really good smartphone at its given price, offering something for everyone. There is no smartphone in the market which offers so much at so little price.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is fast, lasts long, has a functional display and an improved camera.

Xiaomi sets for itself, pretty high standards, and obviously, it’s difficult to beat that. There are some other important metrics which you should see and consider before buying Redmi Note 4.

Also, Read: How to Download & Install TWRP for Redmi Note 4

Design and Display

Let us start with the design of the smartphone. The Redmi Note 4’s design is amazing and there are huge changes from its predecessor.

Yet the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, and in the end, this time the company launched a nicely designed budget smartphone that feels great to use.

The Phone comes with an inch screen with an IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen display and has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 at 401 PPI.

Hardware and Performance

The Redmi Note 4 runs on a 2 GHz Octa-core

It has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor. A 4 GB of RAM is more than enough to run a phone smoothly & still shows no signs of lag. It has a 32/64 GB of internal storage which can be increased to 256 GB via a microSD card.

Redmi Note 4 comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera which is quite good. The Redmi Note 4 has a low camera aperture of 2.0. It also supports Face Detection and high dynamic range(HDR) imaging.

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X

Overview

Redmi Note 4X was launched in March 2017 & runs on Android 6.0 OS.

The Smartphone is available in more than two color options i.e.Champagne Gold, Matte Black, Platinum Silver Grey & has a built-in fingerprint sensor which is quite new.

Along with that, it has great connectivity options in terms of 3G, 4G, GPS, Wi-Fi Bluetooth capabilities.

The phone also comes in 64GB of internal storage.

Also, Read: How to Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max Using Magisk

Design and Display

Redmi Note 4X comes with Full HD IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen display having a resolution of 1080 x 1920 at 401 PPI.

This smartphone generally comes with a 13 megapixel rear Camera and a 5 megapixel front Camera.

The Smartphone has a low camera aperture of 2.0. It also supports Face Detection and high dynamic range(HDR) imaging.

Hardware and Performance

The Smartphone runs on a 2 GHz Octa-core with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Processor.

The 3 & 4 GB RAM options ensure the phone runs smoothly even with the heavy usage intensive applications & still there are no lags.

Redmi Note 4X comes with a 13 megapixel rear Camera and a 5 megapixel front Camera. The smartphone is quite good in terms of performance compared to Redmi Note 4.

CONCLUSION

It is clear from the comparison that both smartphones have their pros and cons.

If you love to have long battery life and a colorful display then you should go with the Redmi Note 4 otherwise go with the Redmi Note 4X.On the other hand, if your priorities are Camera quality and the performance of the device then you should go with Redmi Note 4X

In the end, it’s up to you because only you know for what purpose you are gonna use your Smartphone. Always consider your work priorities before buying any smartphone.

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Xiaomi is always on the top in providing quality features on their smartphones without dominating the price range. It is the reason why Xiaomi smartphones always got placed under the top 10 phone sellers in the world. So, there is no way to lack behind when the question comes for Android OS’s upgrade. Phones like Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro and K30 are now available for upgrade to android 11 with the latest MIUI support. This post will look into the step-by-step procedure to download and install the latest android 11 for Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro or K30 Pro with MIUI specifications.

Pre steps before you download the latest MIUI:

No doubt, you don’t need any special tools or the Latest gadgets to upgrade to the latest MIUI in Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro. But, it would be best if you took care of the following guidelines before you go for upgrading:-

• More than 50% charge: Setting up the phone at the time of upgrade may take time. So, make sure to have sufficient charge on your phone to avoid failure of the installation.
• Take backup: If you are installing custom ROM via TWRP method, don’t forget to take a backup.
• Check for updates: Go for the upgrade only if your handsets have received update notifications for MIUI 12 beta builds regarding firmware version V12.1.2.0.RJKCNXM.
• 3GB available Data: The file size of Firmware version MIUI V12.2.1.0.RJKMIXM is about 2.8GB. So be sure to have a mobile or Wi-Fi data of about 3GB available. No need to worry; you can also download it in multiple shots depending upon your daily data usage.

Also, Read: How To Improve Battery Life on Poco F1

Updated catalog for android 11:

You can avail the following new functions on Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro after upgrade:

• Direct app sharing without any file transfer application
•  Sky filter on photos
•  Advanced physics calculator
•  Buttons customization with 3D colors
•  Low-frequency sound to clear speaker walls
•  Game turbo mode to get data about temperature, FPS count, touch response.
•  Mi mover for shifting data to other phones
•  Advanced screen recorder ( 1080 px recording, external mic audio support )
•  Theme store ( static wallpapers )
•  Chat bubbles for WhatsApp and other social media apps
•  Turn off ads & Smart media controls.
•  Android 11 UI notification

Also, Read: How To Install Gcam on Pocophone F1

Steps to download Android 11 for Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro:-

The download and install procedure for updated android 11 with MIUI can be possible by two methods in the following ways:

Official method: Download from phone settings

1. If your phone is continually receiving updates regarding MIUI or Android 11 updates, Navigate to the about phone section from the setting option.
2. In the about phone section, You will get an option to check for updates.
3. Click on the update section to check your phone eligibility to download. Most probably, it will display a download button with a file size of approx 3GB.
4. Click on the download button to complete the process.
5. After the download gets finished, your phone will go into boot mode and take up to 5 minutes to automatically switch on.
6. Meanwhile, it may reboot multiple times for fixing errors due to security reasons.
7. In the end, you will see a logo of android 11 on your screen, which confirms that your phone is ready to enjoy the new android operating features.

Unofficial method: Using TWRP ( zip flash tool )

Go for this step if you have enough idea to deal with TWRP and custom Xiaomi drivers. You can do it either by a laptop or PC for flashing the official zip files.

1. Click here to download the updated framework of version V12.1.2.0.RJKCNXMRJKCN.
2. Now download the Xiaomi flash tools or driver from here.
3. Connect your Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro and turn on the command prompt to access your phone.
4. Extract out the zip files with the help of Xiaomi drivers and flash them using the command prompt.
5. Reboot your phone to confirm the working of the new operating system.
6. Alternatively, you can also flash the zip file from the recovery mode if you have unlocked the TWRP on your phone.

Final words:

Every upgrade of android brings new surprising elements for smartphone users. The advanced and comfortable catalog of android 11 has seized the accessibility to a great extent. In the whole quest of latest technology, phones like Xiaomi Poco F2 Pro are fortunate to be a part of this new advancement.

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Bought a new smartphone and are you worried about its lot of pre-installed apps? Are you bored with trying to uninstall these apps? You feel they completely deceive you. So, you come up to remove these apps. You are feeling hesitant as it’s a new smartphone and you do not want to put it in danger. You also do not want to tamper with its software. Feeling frustrated? You do not get disappointed, because this post will help you get rid of Bloatware from MIUI without even touching its root.

What do you mean by Bloatware?

Bloatware is software that is installed in your phone as a default installation by the device manufacturer. They combine this Bloatware with the system apps. Therefore, the user has limited access and provisions to uninstall these apps. Sometimes these apps are beneficial to your smartphone, but somehow the statistics have different opinions.

There is an agreement between the device manufacturer and the software vendors to integrate their products into your Android device. Often these software products are designed according to their original products. Though most of the device manufacturers install these apps into smartphone devices through territorial data. Social networking apps like Flipkart, Facebook, and Instagram are available on Indian smartphones as per the Indian territorial data. These apps have several downloads among the Indian masses. The device manufacturer installs its apps like documents, browser, calculator, system cleaner as a part of their trademark and branding.

Also, Read: How to install TWRP and Root Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite

How Can You Remove Bloatware without root?

This post will guide you on how to remove Bloatware from your device easily. However, the below process is only for Xiaomi device users. Do not perform these actions on other smartphone devices.

Requirements:

• A USB data cable
• A PC
• Smartphone

Step 1: Enable Developer Option

Tap Settings, then you need to press the “About Phone” option. Here you can view the version of your MIUI that is currently running on your device. Tap at least three times until you receive a message that says “You are now a developer”. (Refer to the picture below)

Step 2: Turn on USB Debugging

Press Settings, tap Additional Settings, and then press Developer Option. Here you will find the USB Debugging option. You need to switch it on. However, it might prompt you with security warnings. So, you need to accept them.

Step 3: Message of Confirmation

You will find three other options below the USB Debugging. You need to enable the install button-through USB cable and then again enable USB Debugging. (Picture below)

However, all these steps are similar to models of MI A series that is currently running Android One. For this purpose, tap your Settings >Press System >tap Developer options and you can enable USB debugging.

So, you have now successfully enabled your system settings on your device. You need to switch on your computer and follow the below instructions correctly.

Step 4: Downloading Files

Download these files through your computer. You need not become afraid by seeing these names, however, they are easy to download.

• Java SE Development Kit
• Xiaomi ADB/Fastboot Tools

Step 5: Installation

When you complete the downloading of all the three files, make a folder and store them in that folder. Then you need to start the installation process of the JDK-14.0.2.exe file downloaded recently.

Step 6: Open.JAR file

This process would require you to click on the XiaomiADBFastbootTools.jar Click to open the file. Enable if it requires any permissions to it. You will see a message just like below:-

Step 7: Establish a connection between your phone and PC

You need to establish a connection between your computer and your device. Then allow for any authorizations or permissions you need to follow.

You would have to wait for a few minutes until it detects your device. You might see a new window just like the below picture.

Step 8: Debloating

When your computer has established a connection with your phone, you can see all the system apps on the computer screen. Here, you can remove all the apps that you do not want to have on your phone. You can see the uninstall button at the bottom, and you need to press the uninstall button. However, it is better not to touch the other apps if you are not familiar with them.

Step 9: Restart Your Device

When you complete all the processes successfully, remove the USB cable from your computer and restart your device.

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Your device needs recovery over the due course of time. But if you install a few custom recovery marks a significant step to update your device. One such custom recovery software is the installation of custom ROMs and TWRP recovery. For this purpose, you need to install custom recovery and an unlocked bootloader to bring any changes to your device. So, you understand the importance of a custom recovery or TWRP recovery.

To download and install TWRP on your Redmi Note 4, you need to pass through three different stages and which are: Prerequisites, Downloads, and instructions. These three are important to make it a success, and you need to go step-by-step.

But performing these Unlocking bootloader, Installing TWRP, and any other system modifications action invites a lot of risk along with it. The first risk it will bring is that the warranty your manufacturer provides becomes null and void. This article is just for your knowledge and education purposes. So, you need to be careful and sure while going ahead with the process. So, let’s start each instruction one-by-one.

PREREQUISITES

This section will provide you information about the necessities you need to follow before moving ahead with the process. You also need to follow some basic points that are required to proceed. You should abide by the instructions mentioned below.

• Charge your phone battery at least 70%.
• However, you also need to take a full backup of your data to avoid data loss.
• Check the unlocking of the bootloader in your Redmi Note 4 device.
• Then enable the USB Debugging mode in the Android Developer Settings.
• You must have your exact USB driver installed on your computer.
• You should also possess Minimal ADB and Fastboot tools installations on your computer.

How to Install TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (Mido) via Fastboot?

You should have ADB and Fastboot to install the TWRP Recovery using the Fastboot method on your computer. If you already have got them installed, just follow the below instructions that will work just right for you.

• At first, you need to download the TWRP Recovery Image file on your Redmi Note 4 smartphone. You can even download it from trusted source links.
• When you have downloaded the image, you need to transfer it into your ADB folder that you can find easily in ‘Local Disk’.
• Establish a connection between your smartphone and your computer through a USB cable.
• Then you need to open the ‘Powershell window’ in the ADB folder by tapping ‘Shift Key + right-click‘.

• After this, you need to click on the below command in the Powershell window. This will allow your device to boot into Fastboot mode.

• Then you need to enter the command that is mentioned below to check whether or not a device is connected to your computer. You can proceed on the next step if your screen is showing your unique ID. If not, then you need to establish re-connection once again.

• After the above step, you can use the TWRP Recovery on Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 by this below command.

• After you have completed the above step, you need to enter the command mentioned below for rebooting your smartphone into MIUI from bootloader mode.

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With the minimalist style that has been all the rage for a while now, your EDC (Every Day Carry) should consist of two things: the best money clip you can find on the market (because a true gent should always carry cash, at least for tipping) and a good phone. And if you are a type of person who does not like to conform to all the (pricey) Google trends in the mobile phone industry, then keep on reading, as here we will introduce a new big player on the market – the almighty Xiaomi Pocophone F1. This “Master of Speed” from the Chinese tech giant, Xiaomi Pocophone F1 is a premium mid-range product that is quite assertively taking over the world. Incredible specs and lower prices? Well, this is most appealing!

The Almighty Xiaomi Pocophone F1

When it comes to design, the Pocophone F1 has a polycarbonate body, which means that it has a better chance of surviving multiple drops on the ground unlike all those (very) costly glass phones. We most certainly appreciate resilience over a fancy finish. You can enjoy this polycarbonate model that is available in three colorways: Graphite Black, Steel Blue, and (our favorite) Rosso Red.

However, if you want to pay some extra money to be a bit more stylish than you have the option of getting a so-called “Armored Edition” model. This model comes only in black and has a first-class, real woven Kevlar fabric on the back. This one will not stop a bullet, but it looks quite amazing and has an awesome in-hand feel and grip. Note that all models are made with a thin aluminum frame. Power and volume buttons, which are also incredibly responsive, have a right side position, while the round fingerprint sensor that is placed on the back is easily accessible with either hand as well. Just above that fingerprint sensor is a rear dual camera.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Features

The Pocophone F1 features an 18.7:9 Full-Screen Display with a resolution of 2246 x 1080 FHD+ at 403 PPI – but with rounded corners like any other modern smartphone. This Great Phone supports the standard display and gesture-based features (for example, double-tap and raise-to-wake). This great phone also offers sunlight and night display, an adjustable reading mode, and a rich custom color temperature adjustment. An impressive display, brightness and vividness of colors on such an affordable phone! It also sports a USB type-C charging port and a 3.5mm audio port (a.k.a a standard headphone jack).

The moniker of the Pocophone F1 is ‘Master of Speed’ and it is not a joke! It runs on the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm’s current flagship processor. This means you get a powerful and the most advanced AI engine. This AI Engine lets you enjoy an incredible performance providing you with lower power consumption. This is also a gaming worthy smartphone for any hardcore gamer. The engineers have thought of everything – even the ways to keep cool as well as fast!

Performance

With a liquid-cooling mechanism, LiquidCool Technology, regardless of how much you use the phone, you will have no problem keeping it up and running smoothly. No slow response time and no frozen frames, the Pocophone F1 keeps its cool and stays fast always. The almighty F1 has an incredible high-capacity 4000mAh battery (and supports Quick Charge 3.0) that keeps the phone going for 30 hours of calling or 146 hours of audio playback on a single charge. That battery provides enough power to let you use your high-performance phone long enough to make you tired!

The Pocophone F1 has a hybrid SIM tray, which means it lets you use two side-by-side cards, or, although we believe that it has enough capacity, you can still expand internal storage options of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB with a microSD card. There is an option of dual apps support – for example, you can have two versions of Viber as each of them would be connected to each SIM card. You can also customize the look and feel of the phone via the theme store.

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Camera

The 12-megapixel plus 5-megapixel AI dual camera has dual-pixel autofocus and can instantly autofocus even in dark environments. In the primary lens, the camera has a large 1.4μm pixel sensor. Also, the AI cameras have the option of intelligently distinguishing across 206 scenes. Thus automatically adjusting the exposure, saturation, and many other photo optimizations. This phone has a whopping 20MP high-res front camera coupled with 1.8μm large pixel (4-in-1 Super Pixel) technology.

Unlike other products from Xiaomi (which are also great by the way), things are taken to another level with their incredible sub-brand Pocophone F1, which has been built with the idea of gaining new markets and going global. The overall experience that the high-performance Pocophone F1 offers is just incredible. And, considering the performance-to-price ratio, we warmly recommend this product.

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Xiaomi Mi 8 4GB RAM Variant Listed in TENNA

We all know that the Xiaomi Mi 8 4GB RAM Variant Listed in TENNA has already been released on May 31st & being a flagship smartphone it powers the Snapdragon 845 & 6GB RAM. But today we spotted another Mi 8 device with 4GB RAM & probably Snapdragon 710 processor.

The smartphone comes loaded with a 6-inch display along with 8+20 MP rear camera. Coming with 4GB RAM the smartphone stores a 64GB space with expandable memory. Looking at the software front, it is going to power the Android 8.1.0 and will be updated till Android 9.0.

We are not yet sure if this smartphone is manufactured for a specific country or to everyone.  This information is yet to be confirmed by the company. But, what’s clear is that there will be no big launch happening for the smartphone variant.

With this listing, it is also clear that the smartphone is going to be a mid-range smartphone. What else is there in the phone is the Notch, the dual camera and some similar features that we saw in the Mi8.

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Xiaomi Mi A1 is a mid-ranged smartphone that is claimed to be one of the best budgeting smartphone, which got my attention to Review this unit. One of the best thing Xiaomi has done with this smartphone is got a stock Android OS that helps to be away from the bloatwares app & just pure Android. We will see the detail review of Xiaomi Mi A1 that is done after several benchmarks test on all aspects.

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What’s Inside The Box?

The Xiaomi Mi A1 comes in a very decent packing with nothing but a Xiaomi Mi A1 branding on it. When opened; You will see the 5.5-inch Xiaomi Mi A1 itself  & beneath it you will see the adapter & USB type-C charger cable. One of the sad thing is that they does not include a headphone. The charger you get is not a fast charger.

Also Read: Xiaomi Mi A1 Top Features 

Design: 

The Xiaomi Mi A1 is designed really well. The build quality of this smartphone does look rich as compare to the price. The smartphone comes with a volume rocker button & another lock button (can also be used to restart & power off) on the right hand side. Where as on the left, you will only find a hype card holder that can place either two SIM or One SIM & a memory card.

The smartphone is made up of metal, which looks & feels premium on all angel. The device that I am using comes with a mat-black finished, which looks quite premium & sturdy. On the back you will find a dual camera  with LED flash which is just above the fingerprint sensor. On the flat surface you’ll notice a camera bump which I personally feel is not a big deal, but for those who don’t like camera bump this might be an issue. The Mi A1 looks similar to the iPhone 7 Plus, but with a replacement of logo & adding a fingerprint sensor. Also, the price of the iPhone 7 is more compared to Mi A1.

Considering the fact of being used mostly for calling, they have done a pretty job by adding noise cancellation microphone on the top & bottom for better audio while talking or recording. Towards the bottom you will also find a speaker, Type-C charging port & a 3.5mm headphone jack.

For me this is one of the best looking Mi has ever made. With this the expectation for the Mi smartphone has increased. We hope to see many improvements in the upcoming Mi smartphones.

Display:

With the Mi A1 Xiaomi has really got a lot of things improved including the display. The Xiaomi comes with a 5.5-inch LTPS FHD display with a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels at 403ppi density & a 450nit of brightness. Having an stock Android make the display sharper & color accurate. The display is the LTPS display which give a better color tone.

The Mi A1 has one of the best displays in the price range. 20% of brightness is enough to show you your screen clearly even at day light. The display is not an anti-glare display, but event in the brightest light condition the viewing angle of this display is unbelievable. You could keep the display brightness to 40% for having the best viewing angle for brighter light. If you are one of those who keep their brightness setting automatic, I would suggest not to in this Smartphone. The sensor does not do an accurate job, but fine. The only reason for this suggestion is the display when kept automatic in daylight like to suck a good amount of battery as display consumes a lot of power for better visuals, which tend to drain the battery faster. Hence a suggestion for keeping it manual.

Touch Sensitivity:

This is one of the parts which I’m quite disappointed with. The response rate of the display is not that accurate as expected. The display feels smooth, but the gesture stumbles a lot. But there are few features that make this overcome it. We have a 3D icons feature that gives 3D effect to the icons when long pressed. But, this feature is just limited to some apps only.

Talking about touch sensitivity feature fingerprint is one which is important here. The fingerprint scanner has an amazing response. It just takes a fraction of second to unlock your device. You can also set the fingerprint to check the notification by just few step going in the settings. To check the notification you just have to put your finger at the fingerprint sensor  and pull down to check the notification.

Camera:

This is one of the most noticeable part for any user. People have been claiming that the phone has an amazing camera, but it not completely true. The phone comes with a 12 MP Main Shooter with an aperture of f-2.2  & 12 MP Telephoto Shooter with an aperture of f-2.6. The regular lens has the 26 mm equivalent focal length, whereas the Telephoto lens has 50 mm equivalent focal length. The phone has some really good camera features but, on the other hand it does lack on some of the most important aspects of being a good smartphone Camera. So, let’s talk about each and every factor in detail. There is also a 5 MP Shooter on the Front.

The Rear Camera(s):

The Camera is kinda like a Mixed Bag here. While launching this phone in India, Xiaomi was hyping the Camera a lot and it was literally aimed to become the second USP after the Stock Android Software experience. So, we were really expecting the Camera to be pretty decent but, it didn’t stand up on our expectations. Let’s start with the Daylight Shots & we’ll move to the Indoor shots after that.

In daylight, the Camera performs well where the Sunlight is directly hitting the Subject but moving under shadows makes the image softer & the Subject start to lose sharpness & details. The colors are natural though but, they look a little bit washed out. So, in general the Camera lacks sharpness & photos also tend to be a bit underexposed. It’s not very bad or something but, it doesn’t reach up-to the expectations & hype.

Talking about the portrait mode, the camera does a pretty good job with it, but only if the object is 2.5 meter away. But, when we take photos away from 2.5 meter the portrait mode does not do a great job. I found the Bokeh to be pretty hit or miss. Sometimes there are noticeable Edge Defects & Background area misses to be found.  So, we found the Software to be kinda immature to handle Portrait Shots well. Specially, if the subject was even a little bit far away from that 2.5 mm range, it keeps missing the subject randomly. The dynamic Range is ok but, it also could have been a lot better.

The manual mode of the camera is quite decent as compared to the price, but there are other brands that gives much better manual mode than this. The image processing in the other hand seems to be quick compared to some competitors, probably the stock Android is helping to push in this area.

In Indoor lighting conditions the pictures are softer as expected & you’ll see some noticeable noise in those photos. We thought it’ll loose most of the details as well & it does loose some of it. But, it isn’t as bad as much we assumed seeing the Daylight images. In low light most of the budget devices start to loose a lot of quality & show noticeable noise levels. So, this price point, the Low-light performance of the Mi A1 is just as you’d expect. Maybe they could have at least used a f-2.0 lens as that would have at least improve the low light performance a bit more and it does just as expected in Indoor Lighting conditions.

The Front Camera:

The 5 MP Front facing Camera is Good & can take decent Selfies in both Indoor & outdoor conditions. Just like the Rear facing Camera, the Front facing Camera does loose some of the details & the selfies are not very sharp as well. But, unlike the Rear Main shooter this Camera has an aperture of f-2.0. So, that aperture translates to slightly better Low-light selfies that we expected.

So, overall This Camera is a decent one. But, it doesn’t lived fully to our expectations & we think Xiaomi could have done better but, in some parts they’ve compromised some major aspects of the Camera. So, we expected this phone to perform a bit better from where Xioami was hyping it.

How’s the camera for Video:

If you are looking for video shooting, then i would suggest not to go for this smartphone. There are few problems that actually pull down the video performance of the smartphone.

First thing first. Auto-Focus is something that needs a huge improvement. While talking video the camera sensor does not focus on the right object. While shooting the phone does not support “tap to focus“, which is a huge disappointment for someone who is into videos. What’s more disappointing here is the absence of manual-mode for video shooting. I mostly prefer video shooting on manual mode. Even the Zenfone 3 Max 5.5 inch which we reviewed earlier, supports Manual Mode for Video, which was able to offer better controls over Video.

Battery: 

This phone has an amazing battery life, but what’s disappointing is that it does not support fast charging. This phone comes loaded with a 3080mAh battery, but the power distribution of the phone is quite amazing. On the battery test the phone was loaded with dual SIM with 4G support on one & another SIM for normal phone call simultaneously.

On my 3G talk time the battery last for 18 hours, where as web-browsing & YouTube video the battery supported for 13 hours. When used the phone for daily use age that includes photo/video shooting, web browsing, 3G talk time, YouTube videos & normal game play, the phone last for 10 hours from 100% to 5%.

Below table describes you the amount of time it takes for Charging:

This is where the battery performance lags. The charging time of the batter is too high, which i feel need to be upgraded. But never or less the battery consumption is managed quite decent.

Performance:

The Xiaomi  Mi A1 comes loaded with the Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor with Cortex-A53 chip-set clocked  at 2.0GHz. It also comes the Adreno 506 GPU. Being a mid-ranged smartphone the 4GB RAM does a pretty good job for the smartphone.

You can see the benchmark results below:

The Snapdragon 625 does a pretty good job & is one of the best performing processor for mid-ranged smartphone. This smartphone does a pretty good job for gaming too, but it does lags a bit for high-end games. but for the price the phone does more than what it deserves. The thing that i was really impressed was the device to stay cool even at heavy loads. I had no heating issues even after using heavy loads work. Xiaomi has really managed to work on the cooling as compared to Redmi Note 4 .

Conclusion:

The Xiaomi Mi A1 packs a very decent specification for the price & what make this smartphone work smooth is the stock Android OS. The build quality of the smartphone is what makes the phone look premium. There is still a lot to improve in terms of camera, but in total the smartphone comes loaded with a very decent pricing for they are providing. We could soon see Android O coming to this device soon.

Giving the final words to it, this comes under of the best budgeting smartphone in the market 2017.

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