With Redmi Note 5 and Mi TV 4, Is the Xiaomi Ecosystem Ready for India?

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and the Redmi Note 5 Pro have been launched in India, alongside the Mi TV 4. Members of our reviews team Aditya Shenoy and Roydon Cerejo join host Pranay Parab to talk about these new products. We begin the discussion by talking about the Redmi Note 5, where we talk about the hardware first. We discuss the performance of the Redmi Note 5 and whether its camera lives up to our expectations. Then we discuss the pricing and how the Redmi Note 5 fares against competition in the market. We also talk about the different Xiaomi phones in this price range and help you pick the right phone for your budget.

Then, we talk about the Redmi Note 5 Pro, where we discuss its performance, go in-depth about the new Qualcomm chip used in this smartphone, and then talk about its display. We answer all of your questions regarding the Redmi Note 5 Pro, such as battery life, audio performance, and its choice of ports. We then talk about the camera, which looks a lot like the camera on the iPhone X. We also talk about Xiaomi’s comparisons during the launch event  and mention whether these made sense.

Then we discuss the Xiaomi Mi TV 4, which is now the cheapest 4K HDR TV in India. We talk about why 4K HDR is a big deal, and why you should care about it. Then we mention the PatchWall software on the Mi TV 4 and why it's important. We close this section by mentioning certain points of concern about this TV.

That's all for this week's episode of Orbital, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.