SpecEagle review · Xiaomi
Redmi Note (1st gen) review: 2014 first Redmi Note 5.5" phablet.
SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2014·$160
Overall
68/100
Class rank
#1 of 1
Tier
Mid-Range
Buy?
Look elsewhere
The verdict, up front
Xiaomi Redmi Note (2014).
Xiaomi's 2014 Redmi Note launched the 5.5" budget phablet line — MT6592 octa + $160 disrupted Note market.
01Display
74/10074/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2014.
TypeIPS
Size5.5"
Resolution720 x 1280 HD
02Performance
70/10070/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2014.
ChipsetMediaTek MT6592 True Octa
CPU1.7 GHz octa-A7
RAM1 GB / 2 GB
03Camera
70/10070/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2014.
Main13 MP AF + LED
Front5 MP
04Battery
80/10080/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2014.
Capacity3,200 mAh (removable)
05Software
74/10074/100 — right at the average for mid-range phones of 2014.
What works
- First Redmi Note line — 5.5" phablet at $160.
- MT6592 True Octa 8-core.
- 3,200 mAh removable.
- 13 MP cam.
What doesn't
- No LTE.
- 199 g heavy.
- HD only on 5.5".
- MIUI Android 4.2 launch.
How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 1-phone cohort of mid-range devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .