A smartphone that powered by Mediatek Helio X10 Processors, can be defined as flagship range of smartphone, ( If compare to brand such as HTC), with the price that cost you only RM539 (AP- grey market ) or RM649 (Mi Malaysia), definitely a big point to consider in your wishlist.
Let's talk a bout the specs here:
- Full HD IPS LCD
- Mediatek MT6795 Helio X10 Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- 2GB ram
- 16GB internal storage with micro sd expansion up to 128GB
- 3060mah battery
- 13MP rear camera with PDAF sensor , 5MP front camera
- Radio and infrared built in
- Dual sim supports 4G LTE
- Radio and infrared built in
- Dual sim supports 4G LTE
Full details can refer to http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_redmi_note_2-6992.php
Network - bandwidth
Lots of people concern about the AP (china variant 移动版）and Mi Malaysia official variant or so called global variant might have different bandwidth support such as TDD-LTE and FDD-LTE.
Obviously both variants are actually support Malaysia LTE network but without any official clarification.
(Maybe the same at all? who knows...)
According to my experiment, i'm using AP variant and it is fully capable of support LTE for my Celcom and Digi.
Have a look on both BOX
Now it's time to discuss about my experience with Redmi note 2 AP set
First of all, well, the device of course run smoothly without any hiccup even i play high graphic gaming like call of duty. It's a huge improvement since the original release. So far i have yet to face any force close. Google play-store is compatible to install without any tweak to the phone.
Battery Life
Battery consumption, what i can comment is SO-SO. Definitely not the best battery-saver smartphone out there but not really battery killing after-all. It can last about a day for you in lite-normal usage, but for heavy user like gaming all the way, you still have to carry your beloved powerbank to support you for all day long.
Update: this is the result after i tested for few days. Basically will have 4 hours of Screen on Time, with 17 hours of usage, and battery left about 20% which can hold you for couple of hours remaining.
Potential issue will cause battery drain: I have found that Micloud sync will drain your battery even your phone in idle mode. Once i disable sync for micloud, i have yet face any battery drain issue.
Overheat
So far i have yet to face any overheat issue even-though i use gps and gaming quite often. Perhaps new update fixed it, cannot be sure about this since i'm not developer.
Camera Quality
The best way to give my opinion on picture quality is.... HAVE A LOOK BELOW HERE
Rear Camera
Macro
Indoor
Night shot (poor performance)
Indoor (darker)
Indoor (with enough light condition)
Sunset (low light)
Front Camera
Screen
Comes to screen discussion, Xiaomi panel actually have quite decent quality.
Due to display panel supplied by different manufacturer, you might get a warmer or cold screen.
I like cold screen personally because white looks like white and warmer display will shows yellowish. Users don't have to worry about this since you can tune the display to colder or warmer as your preference
i have cold-color panel for AP set and Mi Malaysia set i get a warmer one but not too yellowish :)
Speakers
Speaker for call quality, it actually not bad at all, even better than one plus one..LOL and for LOUDSPEAKER, it's not the loudest and finest out there but quality is quite decent and clear. Consider loud as well but not that loud you can hear in noisy environment.
Warranty
You will get warranty from Official Xiaomi Malaysia if you purchase the official set. And, for AP set, you'll get warranty provided by the seller. Mi Malaysia service center will not warranty for AP set.
AP set- means that device imported from grey market seller, warranty will only provided by seller or technically known as no warranty unless you bring the device to the country itself.
LAST but not least
THE PRICE!!!! Well, if you're expecting to have flagship feel of exterior design, then don't think for it..Go for SAMSUNG NOTE 5. But, if you're looking for value for money, i can tell you Redmi note 2 is definitely worth it since Mi3 release in Malaysia.
Comparison
People starts compare between redmi note 2 and redmi note 3. What's the different?
Well, you might pay extra RM150 from redmi note 2 AP to redmi note 3 AP.
You will get fingerprint sensor!!!! but at the back =.=lll
You will have 4000mah battery!!!!! this is really good for those heavy users.
You will have a iphone-premium-look since redmi note 3 is a unibody aluminium design, i like it alot!!!!! but.....sealed battery and no sd slot expansion.....
and the rest.....same as redmi note 2.
Other model? Well, for device that powered by helio x10 processors with such price tag...erm, this the best.
And what else???
Of course HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you!!!!!!
Redmi Note and Redmi Note 2
