Header banner
Revain logoHome Page
Edyta Adamczewska ᠌ photo
1 Level
65 Review
0 Karma

Review on πŸ“± International Version Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 - 4GB RAM + 128GB Polar White Factory Unlocked Smartphone with 48MP Quad Camera, Hotshot, 5020mAh Battery, 6.53" FHD+ Display, and LTE by Edyta Adamczewska ᠌

Revainrating 3 out of 5

A little bit not what I expected, generally fine.

Before this phone was a Xiaomi Redmi note4x, I thought that this phone would be the same size, just with a more frameless screen. However, it turned out to be significantly larger than I had anticipated. When it is used, the phone's battery life is significantly shortened because of the larger screen size. There is a lack of the LED indicator. The fingerprint scanner, on the other hand, is the most frustrating component; not only is it situated awkwardly directly beneath the cameras, but it also performs very poorly; in sixty percent of instances, it can only be opened once. Furthermore significantly less handy are applications pre-installed on the device, such as Google dialer (which does not allow you to record phone calls). Personally, I'd prefer a device that was both more compact and capable of displaying images in full high definition. After using it for more than a month, I have decided that I would not purchase this phone for myself. Although the device seems to function normally in all other respects, using it comes with a number of inconvenient side effects, which are not acceptable.

Pros
  • Complete slot for two SIM cards, as well as an SD card reader and an infrared port The presence of NFC technology Lacking in a unibrow There is a film that is applied to the screen of the phone when it is made at the factory, and there is a case that has a USB C port (although I don't care about either of these features).
Cons
  • The fingerprint scanner is not functioning properly and is situated in a very uncomfortable location. NFC has a weak signal, does not work correctly in 25–30% of situations, requires that you carry a bank card with you at all times, does not have an LED indicator for missed calls, etc. Standard Xiaomi programs (such as the dialer, calendar, and messaging) have been replaced with Google equivalents in the MIUI software that is intended for the European market. It's a fairly large phone.