Someone is crazy about the iPhone X, someone does not fall in love with their brand new Samsung Galaxy. And those who want to get great functionality at the right price buy smartphones from the Chinese Xiaomi brand (aka Shaomi, aka Xiaomi, aka Xiaomi).
We present to you the latest Xiaomi smartphones in 2018. Perhaps one of them will inspire you to update your mobile phone.
10. Xiaomi Mi Note 3
The average cost is 22,200 rubles.
If you want a headphone jack, you need to avoid Mi Note 3. Like the flagship Mi 6, this device follows a new trend - the rejection of the 3.5 mm jack. Besides this glaring omission, the 5.5-inch device is definitely one of the best Xiaomi phones. And this is largely due to its beautiful design (it is mentioned in almost every review), the convenient location of the fingerprint scanner - under the screen and fast work.
The device has an integrated Snapdragon 660 chip, paired with 4 (or 6) GB of RAM and from 64 to 128 GB of internal storage. Antutu testing application showed a result of 136,000 points. For comparison: Galaxy S8 in the test scored 170,000 points. Thus, this means that the Mi Note 3 is still at the upper middle level, but not quite the flagship smartphone.
The main 12/12 MP camera has OIS, and an f / 1.8 aperture. Thanks to this, the phone provides excellent picture quality even in a dark room.
Pros:
- Powerful battery - 3500 mAh with fast charging.
- There is a new USB Type-C connector.
- Built-in NFC module.
Minuses:
- Portrait mode is not always reliable, occasionally you have to take two or three pictures to get the right effect.
- There is no slot for expanding memory.
- Very slippery. However, the kit comes with a branded case.
9. Xiaomi Redmi 5A
The average price is 7 650 rubles.
One of the most inexpensive models in the ranking of Xiaomi phones. At this point, readers, accustomed to the fact that "cheap - means poor quality" contemptuously grunts, and will be wrong. A neatly assembled five-inch device is equipped with 2 to 3 GB of RAM and 16 to 32 GB of flash memory. Those who don’t have enough can install a microSD card in a full SIM card slot.
The Snapdragon 425 chipset, installed in Redmi 5A, is designed for low-end gadgets. It is quite enough for most everyday tasks, but it is better not to play games at high settings.
Pros:
- A capacious battery, given the small screen - 3000 mAh.
- There is an infrared port.
Minuses:
- No biometric scanner.
- The main camera takes medium-quality pictures indoors, even if you use the flash.
- It warms up during long work and in "heavy" applications.
- No NFC.
8. Xiaomi Redmi S2
The cost, on average, is 11,100 rubles.
This device is the latest budget smartphone from Xiaomi. And for its price, it is characterized by almost ideal characteristics: a huge 5.99 inch display, 3 and 32 GB of RAM and ROM, respectively, and a powerful Snapdragon 625 processor. And on the way, the new smartphone of 2018 - Xiaomi Redmi S2 with 4 GB of RAM on board
Redmi S2 comes with a 3080 mAh lithium-ion battery, but is not equipped with fast charging.
The resolution of the front camera is 16 megapixels, which allows you to take high-quality selfies with high resolution even in low light conditions. On the rear panel there is a dual rear camera - 12MP + 5MP, equipped with an AI learning mechanism that provides better focus and is especially useful in portrait mode.
Pros:
- There is no hybrid microSD card slot.
Minuses:
- The screen resolution is only 1440 × 720.
- No NFC.
7. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
The price for top-end equipment is 40,990 rubles.
The first Mi Mix, released in November 2016, had thin frames around the three sides of the screen and a large “chin” at the bottom, which housed the front camera. The second generation repeats the same general aesthetics, with slightly more rounded corners, which makes the gadget more comfortable to hold.
Mi Mix 2S received a 5.99-inch screen with a resolution of Full-HD + and a fashionable aspect ratio of 18: 9, as well as a ceramic case. This new Xiaomi phone of 2018 looks very stylish and elegant.
The “S” in the name Mi Mix 2S means several add-ons that are absent in the regular Mi Mix 2: the updated Snapdragon 845 processor, the presence of wireless charging and, perhaps most importantly, the dual main camera. You will find two 12-megapixel sensors on the back of the Xiaomi flagship: one with an f / 1.8 aperture and a secondary with an f / 2.4 aperture. The camera has optical stabilization, macro mode and a double optical zoom. Xiaomi followed in the footsteps of Huawei and LG with its new AI Camera function, which allows the device to recognize scenes and adjust settings accordingly on the fly.
Pros:
- A large amount of internal memory (from 64 to 128 GB, and a model with 256 GB will soon be released) and RAM - 6 GB.
- There is an unlock not only by fingerprint, but also by the face of the user.
- There is an NFC module.
- There is fast and wireless charging.
- There is a USB Type-C.
Minuses:
- There is no memory card slot.
- The battery is 3400 mAh, it will not be enough, given the large screen.
6. Xiaomi Mi A1
The average cost is 12,180 rubles.
One of the most balanced models in terms of price and features from all Xiaomi smartphones. Unlike many competitors, it has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
According to its characteristics, the device is very close to Mi5X (and is based on it): 5.5-inch screen, 3080 mAh battery with fast charging function, Snapdragon 625 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage for user information, 12/12 rear camera MP. However, instead of the MIUI shell, the Mi A1 has “clean” Android installed.
The smartphone is enclosed in an all-metal case with plastic inserts, on its left side is a combined tray for SIM-cards and MicroSD. Its display is characterized by high contrast and a good margin of brightness, so that text from the screen can be read even in the sun.
Pros:
- Good main camera with macro mode.
- High performance (except for very demanding hardware games).
- Loud, no wheezing speaker.
- There is an infrared port.
Minuses:
- No NFC.
5. Xiaomi Mi Max 2
You can buy the maximum configuration for 17 990 rubles.
Fifth place in the ranking of Xiaomi smartphones is an impressive-looking phablet with a 6.44-inch screen. The battery is large, to match the screen - 5300 mAh.
The second version of Mi Max is made of metal, and on its rear panel there are no plastic inserts at the top and bottom, as is the case with the first Mi Max.
The phone has a USB Type-C port, a hybrid dual SIM tray (one SIM card can be replaced with a memory card), a Snapdragon 625 chipset and from 32 to 128 GB flash memory. The smartphone is also not deprived of RAM, its volume is 4 GB.
Pros:
- Very convenient in terms of watching videos and reading texts, the phone. Accustomed to the screen of Mi Max 2, many users write that after it they do not want to take other smartphones in hand.
- Loud and without "wheezing" sound from the speakers.
- There is a standard headphone jack.
Minuses:
- Contactless payments cannot be made.
- Pictures taken in the dark often come out blurry.
4. Xiaomi Mi6
For 31,490 rubles is offered in the maximum configuration.
Among the best Xiaomi smartphones, this model is distinguished by a variety of ROM and RAM memory. The volume of the first is from 64 to 128 GB, RAM - from 4 to 6 GB. We recommend choosing a version with 128 GB of storage on board - the Mi6 does not have an expansion of the memory capacity.
Despite its slippery glass back, the phone is very comfortable in the hand, thanks to its small size - 5.15 inches. He is one of the smallest Xiaomi smartphones of 2018.
The manufacturer decided to embed the fingerprint scanner in the Home button, located under the screen. A successful solution that minimizes false clicks.
The main 12/12 MP camera has two sensors - Sony IMX 386, with f / 1.8 aperture, and Samsung S5K3M3 with f / 2.6 aperture. The first sensor has optical stabilization, the second one does not. Under normal lighting, the pictures are both vivid and detailed. In the evening, noises appear, which manual shooting mode will help to remove. The camera has portrait mode.
Pros:
- There is an infrared port and NFC.
- Powerful Snapdragon 835 processor.
- Long battery life thanks to a 3350 mAh battery.
Minuses:
- Without 3.5mm audio jack.
3. Xiaomi Redmi 5
It costs, on average, 9,200 rubles.
One of the leaders in the budget rating of Xiaomi smartphones in 2017 promotes some of the strengths of its predecessors and has several premium features from more expensive “brothers” and “sisters”. It has excellent build quality, and the 5.7-inch display has an 18: 9 aspect ratio that is popular with premium models. Compared to Redmi 4, the display has made a huge leap forward in terms of image quality. It has excellent brightness, good contrast ratio and wide viewing angles.
Also, Redmi 5 has a low price even in the maximum configuration - 3 GB RAM and 32 GB ROM.
Inside the device is a budget Snapdragon 450 chipset, manufactured according to the 14-nm process technology.
The rear 12MP Redmi 5 camera takes quality photos. Even indoors, brightness and detail are preserved. In low light conditions the camera makes a lot of noise, which is acceptable for an inexpensive smartphone.
Pros:
- There is a slot for increasing the internal memory.
- The battery is 3300 mAh, which lasts for 1.5 days.
- There is an infrared sensor.
Minuses:
- No NFC module.
- The camera protrudes slightly from the body and is easy to scratch.
2. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro
Can be found on sale for 17 960 rubles.
Given the obsession with the smartphone world, an 18: 9 screen aspect ratio Xiaomi added it to the 5.99-inch Redmi 5 Pro.
The dual 12/5 MP rear camera is designed in the style of the iPhone 7 Plus - an LED flash is located between the two lenses. The primary 12-megapixel camera has an aperture of / 2.2, and the secondary one has f / 2.0 and is responsible for determining depth in portrait mode, as well as for capturing “additional information” when shooting in low light.
On the front panel of the device is a 20 MP selfie camera with Beautify 4.0 AI algorithm. It allows you to instantly recognize the face of the owner of the smartphone, and also improves the quality of the selfie.
Redmi Note 5 Pro runs on a mid-range processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 636. In addition, it has from 4 to 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage for various user information.
Pros:
- There is an infrared port.
- You can insert a microSD card.
- Powerful 4000 mAh battery with fast charge.
- Included is a branded case.
- Superb main and selfie cameras.
Minuses:
- Morally obsolete micro-USB port.
- There is no way to make contactless payments.
1. Xiaomi Redmi Note 5
The average retail price is 14 800 rubles.
The championship in the ranking of Xiaomi smartphones in 2018, we gave the version of Redmi Note 5 without the prefix Pro. The difference between the two state employees is:
- Fewer RAM - the younger version in the maximum configuration it is 4 GB, the older - 6 GB.
- The resolution of the selfie camera is 13 MP for Redmi Note 5 and 20 MP for the Pro version. And the main camera of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphone has a macro mode and its aperture of optics is F / 2.2, while Note 5 has F / 1.9.
Otherwise, the “iron” of the two devices is almost identical.
What will make Xiaomi happy this summer
In early June, the flagship Mi8 and its two modifications, called Mi8 SE and Mi8 Explorer Edition, will enter the Russian market.
- The Mi8 version received a 6.21-inch screen, a 12/12 MP rear camera, the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset, six to eight gigabytes of RAM and 64 to 256 gigabytes of internal storage. As well as a 3500 mAh battery, and a biometric scanner on the back cover. The price of the device will be from 25 thousand rubles.
- The "stripped down" version of Mi8 SE has a diagonal of 5.88 inches, a mid-range mobile platform Snapdragon 710, from 4 to 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage. The camera module has a resolution of 12/5 megapixels, the battery capacity is 3120 mAh. Price - from 18 to 20 thousand rubles.
- Explorer Edition has only a couple of differences from Mi8 - its case is transparent, and a biometric sensor is built into the display. This is the most expensive version - tentatively, from 36 thousand rubles.
As soon as reviews about these Xiaomi smartphones appear, the rating of new products will be updated.
