Xiaomi Redmi Go smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Redmi series remains a priority for Xiaomi, which is proved by the announcement of 2 new gadgets at once: the flagship Redmi X and the super-economy variant of the Redmi GO smartphone. The latter's class hints at the fact that it is not worth pinning great hopes on him. The following is an analysis of the data that the manufacturer has given about the Redmi Go phone so far.

In short, Xiaomi Redmi GO is a cheap smartphone that can fit not the worst hardware, such as the 425th Snapdragon, as a processor, an 8 megapixel camera, a solid battery, a 5-inch screen with HD resolution. All this works on an OS adapted for the device based on the 8th Android.

The target audience of a smartphone is people who don't really follow mobile trends, but still want to stay on the same wavelength with the currents, without getting too broke. The price of the phone will be about 6,000 rubles. For this money, the user will receive the minimum set of technical amenities that a smartphone should have in the modern world. The advantages of the device include the price (one of the lowest on the market) and its ergonomics.

Price and release date in detail

Models of the super economy class are guided by one simple rule: the device must hook the buyer with its low cost. With a fairly low price tag, technical aspects, such as the power of the filling, are not subject to the rigor with which buyers argue about more expensive items. It is this niche that Redmi GO seeks to occupy.

The starting price of the device will not exceed 80 euros. The official release will take place both in the Eurozone countries and in the CIS. The exact price in rubles will become known closer to the release, but it is unlikely that it will exceed the European price tag of 6000 rubles. The release date is also unclear, but the manufacturer assures that sales will begin in the first half of February. The user will be able to choose one of two colors: blue or black.

Specifications

Should I remind the reader that you shouldn't count on high power when it comes to an economy class phone, the price of which does not exceed 6,000 rubles. At best, the device will show itself as a sturdy mediocrity for everyday use. If you believe the manufacturer, that he will cope with the role of mediocrity as it should and will even surprise the user with some trump cards that will prove to him that he did not make the purchase in vain. These trump cards will be discussed below, now, a brief listing of the characteristics of the smartphone filling.

The main characteristics of Xiaomi Redmi Go

The extendable slot is used simultaneously for a memory card and a 2nd SIM card. Either 2 SIM cards can work at the same time, or one, but together with an SD card, so you have to choose.This is not very convenient, because the built-in memory of the phone may not be enough, and it is inconvenient to throw out the 2nd SIM card, because it is already overgrown with contacts.

Hidden trump cards

Is it possible to find a zest in a phone for 6,000 rubles? Judging Redmi GO by the standards of serious devices, it won't be easy. But, to everyone's surprise, the manufacturer has laid such a zest!

The first thing that catches your eye is the mobility of your smartphone. By modern standards, it is more than lightweight and tiny. Here are its dimensions:

• Height: 140mm;
• Width: 70mm;
• Thickness: 8.4mm;
• Weight: 137 g.

The second trump card is the OS of the device - this is the purest Android, albeit somewhat adapted. The developer wrote an adaptation program for the weak stuffing, which the phone is equipped with, which allows you to enjoy using it as if it were a flagship. Despite the fact that the 8th series of android is not the newest, it still copes with its work no worse than more modern systems. Applications feel as comfortable as possible on the figure eight, which is used to this day not only by budget models like GO. Unfortunately, the MIUI shell was not supplied from the manufacturer.

The third advantage is the aspect ratio, which is 16: 9, not 18: 9, which not everyone is happy with. Most applications show their best in this resolution, the same goes for video applications like youtube and just watching videos and movies on the phone. Yes, by modern standards, ordinary HD will not reveal the full potential of the picture, but for 6,000 rubles, the RedmiGO phone will satisfy the modest requirements of a video and movie lover. Despite not being the largest display.

The last thing is the good old-fashioned arrangement of the navigation buttons just below the screen, not hidden inside it. Although the fashion for buttons under the display is outdated, a large number of users note that it is more convenient to operate a smartphone with this configuration.

additional characteristics

The headphone jack is standard - 3.5 mm; no adapters are required. The sound card is also standard, so you shouldn't expect any surprises in terms of high-quality sound, it's another matter that most users don't need one - the main thing is to clearly reproduce music.

Not all modern wireless technologies are available, but the familiar 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, coupled with 4th generation Bluetooth, is in place. There can be no near-field communications in this smartphone, due to the low cost: the manufacturer would have to sacrifice the status of an economy device if it integrated an NFC card into the general mechanism. Unfortunately, you cannot pay by touching the phone to the cash register.

There is no fingerprint unlock function due to the absence of the scanner itself in the board. The shell is made of plastic. There is a microUSB connector through which the device can be charged and communicate with a personal computer. As already mentioned, there is a slot for 2 SIM cards, but both cannot be used at once, because you have to sacrifice a memory card.

The smartphone stands out from others for its absolute asceticism, which is what marketers from China are betting on. This fact will allow you to focus on really important matters, and together with a low cost, it will definitely capture the economy segment of gadgets.

• Budgetary;
• Pure Android;
• The layout of the navigation buttons is familiar to many.

• Functional narrow by modern standards;
• The inability to use 2 SIM cards and an SD card at the same time.

Comparison with competitors

For the best understanding of the real position of RedmiGO on the market, it must be compared with the closest competitors in its segment. Below are the 3 main rivals of the GO model, with a detailed discussion of their advantages and disadvantages.

Xiaomi Redmi GO vs Xiaomi Redmi 6A

Although the model is from last year, its relevance today makes it competitive even in comparison with new products. For example, its Helio A22 processor produces 12 technical processes, and RedmiGO, powered by Snapdragon 425, produces 28.For the uninitiated user: the fewer technical processes required for a processor, the more powerful it is.

With the same performance of the front cameras, the main one is better in the 6A model. Its resolution is 13 megapixels, versus 8 for GO. More relevant display characteristics also remain at 6A: the resolution is 1440x720 with an aspect ratio of 18: 9. Although the usability of the display is controversial, for some users this point may be crucial. With 2 GB of RAM, it has a constant 16 GB (in the minimum configuration). The cost, respectively, is higher than that of Redmi GO, but not by much: sometimes stores hold sales of this particular model, setting a price for it approximately equivalent to the price of Redmi GO.

Xiaomi Redmi Go vs Meizu C9

Meizu can oppose something to Xiaomi in the niche of budget devices, for example, the C9 model. The main disadvantage of the latter is its Unisoc processor, which loses even to the low-powered Snapdragon. It has 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of permanent memory. The display and main camera are identical to the previous phone Redmi 6A, while the front one has a resolution of 8 megapixels, which is slightly more than the GO.

The average price of C9 in Russia is 8,000 rubles, with a general similarity in power indicators with Redmi GO. There are no near-field communications, fingerprint recognition. There are standard headphone jacks and microUSB. The shell is plastic, the battery is 3000 mAh.

Xiaomi Redmi Go vs ZTE Blade V8 Lite

The device from ZTE will be a good competition for RedmiGO. It contains a processor with 8 cores developed by MediaTek and 8 GB of RAM. The display with a diagonal of 5 inches and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels is similar to the screen of the Xiaomi model. The V8 camera surpasses the competitor, it is 13 megapixels versus 8 megapixels, but the front is the same: both devices have 5 megapixels.

The V8's main miss is its weak 2500mAh battery. This is so small for an 8-core processor that using a smartphone without additional charging devices will be inconvenient. In addition, the system on which the phone from ZTE runs is very power hungry and requires a larger battery. But all the aforementioned disadvantages are covered by one obvious plus - the price of 5-5.5 thousand rubles, which makes the device the main one in the economy segment at the moment.

Outcome

If you believe the information leaked prematurely, then the phone from Xiaomi should have a fairly wide display with a body of 141 by 71 mm. It is believed that the information is unreliable, because it contains figures such as a 6-inch screen, and it would be extremely difficult to fit such a value into such a miniature case, especially for a budget device. Most likely, the diagonal will be 5 inches, which is quite canonical for miniature cases. Also, there is an opinion that the picture resolution will not reach the HD plus format, but this is only guesswork.

The chipset model, which will be in the final version, also remains a controversial side. It is clear that most likely Snapdragon has already been approved, but, according to some information, the processor from MediaTek has the opportunity to come to replace it at the final stage of development. There are other chipsets that can show better results than the two above for a low cost, but at the moment, you can confidently count on Snapdragon.

The Redmi 6A model, head and shoulders above RedmiGO, casts doubt on the expediency of the latter's existence, because 6A is asked for the same price as for GO, and under certain conditions, you can find a more democratic price tag. The only thing that will save the GO model from its older brother is an even lower price, which should not exceed the 5,000 rubles mark. If the manufacturer agrees to this compromise, then the device deserves attention, otherwise, you will have to think hard before buying it.