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Xiaomi Mi Notes 2: Complete Review

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was one of the most anticipated smartphones of the 2016 and its presence on the market has generated discordant opinions among the reviewers of the tech world. Fine materials and design, however, have been able to make everyone agree. But let's find out together in our full review, thanking for sending the sample the online store HonorBuy.it that sends directly from Italy and therefore without customs fees, with 24 months warranty and all-Italian assistance.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 4 / 64gb
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CONFEZIONE

The sales package is in line with the latest standards of the Chinese company, therefore minimal but elegant. A box in white hardcover with the low-relief logo placed frontally while on the sides we find the name of the device. On the back, however, are the main technical specifications of the smartphone. Inside, in addition to a quick guide in Chinese, we find the lapel pin for removing the SIM cart, cable USB Type-C, loader wall with Chinese grip with output to 5V = 2.5A / 9V = 2A / 12V = 1.5A which allows fast recharging according to the standard Quick Charge 3.0 of battery from 0 to 100% in approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes. Finally surprisingly, compared to the classic endowments that Xiaomi used to us, we find one small, transparent, transparent plastic cover which does not change the overall design of the Mi Note 2, but it does suggest something unsuccessful, namely the fact that it is very but very slippery.

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DESIGN AND MATERIALS

The design of the Mi Note 2 has been compared to Samsung Galaxy Note 7 by many even though in my humble opinion the company Xiaomi has greatly improved its lines thanks to the adoption of fine materials. The whole frame of the phone is made of metal in dark color which hand thinning on the edges, that is, where the two curved display windows come close to each other. There are also small plastic strips for antennas. On the left side of the device we find the SIM slots that hosts two SIMs in nano format with the possibility on both slots of the use of the 4G network but unfortunately memory can not be expanded through micro SD cards. On the right side we find the presence of the on / off button and volume balance both made of aluminum. At the bottom in addition to the input for the USB Type-C cable that it also has OTG function, we note the symmetrical presence of two small grids, one of which used the main microphone and one as system speaker. The upper part is reserved for the 3.5mm jack input for the headphones, the second noise reduction microphone as well IR transmitter.

The front of the device houses the beautiful dual edge screen from 5.7 ", LED RGB for notifications, brightness and proximity sensor, headset capsule, and front camera. Below we find the soft touch keys represented by two small balls backlit that perform the function of Multitasking and Back, but can also be reversed and disabled to our liking. Finally there is the central physical keypad with the integrated fingerprint reader. The central button can perform all the functions of the classic buttons, a bit like the central button in the Meizu terminals, acting on the System settings. The fingerprint reader is working through pressure and not through the touch, which makes it reliable but also not very fast, and can also be used to block some applications. Let's end with the back where we find the rear camera slightly protruding from the body (and not wire as indicated by other reviewers) as well as the flash Led Dual Tone. The back completely made of glass is well cared for in detail, but enjoys a poor oleophobic treatment and so the extreme beauty of the Mi Note 2 is immediately disfigured by myriads of fingerprints as well as it is evident that, without using the supplied cover, the of the device is subject to scratches. The design and use of materials is one of the strong points but at the same time the weak points of this terminal that does not offer a good grip, often resulting slippery and unusable with one hand despite the function on the software side. Overall, given the size of the 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 millimeters and a well distributed weight of 166 grams, the Mi Note 2 is a compact device.

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DISPLAY

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 display is a 'unit with diagonal 5.7 inches of AMOLED type who enjoys one Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080 pixel with pixel density equal to 386 ppi, which occupies the 74.26% of the body. The panel is a Dual Edge less marked than the Samsung home rivals with the lack of dedicated gesture to enrich the user experience. And this in my opinion is a serious failure because it makes useless to use the display with double curvature. The colors are however well reproduced, leaving every user amazed at the beauty of the display. At the software level they are present color adjustment options and contrasts, even if the possible combinations do not feel the need because with the standard setting the panel offers an excellent yield with absolute blacks and bright and bright colors. Present also the Reading Mode and awakening the display with the double Tap. The brightness sensor works very well and the amplitude from minimum to maximum is also very good. The touchscreen is also responsive on the edges thanks to the construction based on 10 touch points. Basically a very nice display with excellent viewing angles but poco exploited by Xiaomi, which does not integrate any additional functions.

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HARDWARE

Even in hardware, the Mi Note 2 does not spare. In fact under the body we find the processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 with clock frequency at 2.35 Ghz of type 64 bit (already seen on LeEco Le Pro 3) and a GPU Adreno 530, RAM from 4 GB type LPDDR4 and internal memory from 64 GB UFS 2.0 not expandable. Also present on the market is the version from 6 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM. The excellent SOC / CPU coupled gives an exceptional user experience, guaranteeing top performance, responsiveness and zero lag. I've never experienced slowdowns in the use of the app and never had any jeopardy. Also from the gaming point of view the gameplay was excellent even with challenging games, with details at the most and zero particle heatings during the gaming experience. The Mi Note 2 also brings with it connectivity Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi 802.11 b / g / n / ac with dual band support which allows a WiFi switch to network data instantly, presence of the module NFC and GPS, A-GPS, Glonass with an always reactive signal fix and precision during navigation.

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AUDIO AND RECEPTION

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a connectivity LTE-A Cat 12 with power up to 600 Mbps, but as we are used to, it is missing the 20 band from 800 MHz, useful for those with the Wind operator. I must say, however, that I have never noticed this lack as often and willingly the 4G network was present and functioning where instead other smartphones could not. You can use 2 SIM by setting call, message or internet preferences on one or the other SIM with support on both 4G network slots. Present also the VoLTE function for increasing the audio quality in call.
The conversations on the phone are pleasant and without annoying noises with a clean and well-defined audio both in call and in reception, with the possibility to record the call. The sound from the speaker at the bottom of the smartphone is Above average, but is often muffled by our hands because of the lack of ergonomics of the phone, faithfully reproducing the frequency range. Headphone listening further increases the quality and balance of sound.

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SOFTWARE

The basic Xiaomi Mi Note 2 system is Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow customized by the proprietary interface MIUI 8. The version we tested is the Stable 8.0.12.0. Needless to mention the strong customizations that MIUI 8 offers us, starting from themes, icons, ringtones and much more. The rom in question is only in Chinese and English, but after having requested the release of the bootloader, install the ROMs released by the Xiaomi.eu team or Miui.it to have a completely Italian system with the Play Store installed and all the fully functioning Google services. Otherwise if you do not want to "tweak" with the little gem Xiaomi you can still resort to the installation of the application More Locale 2 to have the system largely in Italian and install the Google Installer apk (downloadable from here) to have just Google services including the Play Store. There is the possibility ofone-handed use making a small swipe to the right or to the left starting from the central button. There are also new features introduced by the MIUI 8 as the Second Space to have a private and private space compared to the original system: in practice it will be like having a second phone with it at your fingertips. Also present is the Dual Apps which allows you to clone applications like Whatsapp or Facebook thus allowing you to have two users within a single smartphone. Finally the app is inevitable Security which will allow you to fully manage permissions and notifications of each single app, set ad hoc energy savings, block calls or SMS, etc. Web browsing is quick and without any general problem, and videos are played smoothly with file support in 4K and MKV.

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BENCHMARK

 

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CAMERA

The rear camera, sensor Sony IMX 318 with lenses to 6 elements, comes to a resolution of 22.46 Megapixel ffinal match. with double double-LED flash. Present the digital image stabilizer (ICE CREAM) so you can shoot stable video with resolution up to 4K. The focus (PDAF) is quick and precise as the speed of shooting is fast, which allows good photos in "point and shoot" mode. Present the mode HDR which seems to work very well with the possibility of fully automatic activation. The photos in the picture are very good and rich in detail, though sometimes the background noise, especially in low light conditions, is present. It is good to set the shots in automatic mode in addition to the various modes present in the classic Xiaomi software. The front camera, sensor Sony IMX 268 with lenses to 5 elements, has a resolution of 8 Megapixel ffinal match. with presence of autofocus, function not always present in the other top of the range. Even in this case the camera gives good shots in good light conditions and high quality selfies. Videos can be shot with resolution up to 4k to 30 fps with EIS support that does its job very well. Also present the modalities of Time Lapse e Slow Motion.

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BATTERY

The integrated battery has a capacity of 4070 mAh which allows you to arrive safely at the end of the day with about 25% of residual charge with medium / intense use allowing you to extend the autonomy to almost two full days in case you make a milder use of the smartphone. However, Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging will take you from 0 to 100 in about 2 hours and 5 minutes. A classic day of mine, with web browsing, viewing movies on YouTube, 3 push mail accounts, Whatsapp, Telegram, Facebook and about 1 hour of calls guaranteed me to arrive at 18.00 pm (starting at 17.00 pm the day before) with a 4% remaining charge with 6 Hours and 30 Minute Screen On. In short, the combination of processor poco energy-consuming and optimization MIUI 8 guarantees aexcellent level of autonomy.

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PRICE

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is sold to 549 € from the online store HonorBuy.it that sends directly from Italy within maximum 48 hours with Italian warranty of 2 years and all Italian assistance. Perhaps the price is one of the most expensive compared to the devices that Xiaomi has accustomed us to but much lower than all the top of the range currently on the market, also justified by the valuable materials used in the construction of the terminal.

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PROJECTED IMPACT

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 offers high performance, a definitely elegant design and an autonomy to envy many smartphones belonging to the same price category. Perhaps the camera compartment is a bit subdued compared to the rest of the potential offered by the Mi Note 2, which instead the direct competitors tend to exalt in their devices. All in all, however, the refined construction and impeccable performances declaim the Mi Note 2 one of the best smartphones of the 2016.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 4 / 64gb
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8.5 Total score
Xiaomi Mi Note 2

One of the finest 2016 smartphones with sleek and stylish design. Thanks to the use of noble materials and the presence of hardware at the top, the smartphone places itself in direct competition with the big big producers who have to start afraid of the Chinese company.

CONFEZIONE
7.5
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
9
DISPLAY
9
HARDWARE
9.5
AUDIO AND RECEPTION
8.5
SOFTWARE
8.5
CAMERA
8
BATTERY
8.5
PRICE
8
PROS
  • Refined Design
  • Materials and Construction
  • Hardware
  • Software Optimizations
  • Battery life
CONS
  • Tendentially Sliding
  • Non Expandable Memory
  • Missing Bandwidth 800 MhZ
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Emanuele Iafulla
Emanuele Iafulla

Nerd, Geek, Netizen, terms that do not belong to me. Simply myself, technology lover and provocative as Xiaomi does with his products. High quality at fair prices, a real provocation for the other most famous brands.

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Hany
Hany
7 years ago

Can you confirm the defect in the display? Curtains on blue? And then the 6gb global version has the 20 band? Thanks

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