Mi Note Pro is Xiaomi’s flagship phone for 2015. It is exactly the same size as the Mi Note, but offers a more brilliant display, a Zippier octa-core processor, more RAM (4GB), and comes with the all-new Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) out of the box for a more solid performance that justifies the Pro branding. Xiaomi Mi Note Pro also features state-of-the-art Cat9 LTE with download speeds of up to 450 Mbps for superfast downloads and seamless HD video streaming.
You may also be interested in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro, the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, the Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus 5G, and the Poco F7 Ultra.
Hardware and Software
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro retains the same 5.7-inch IPS display of the Mi Note, but the display resolution has been increased from 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) to 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD) for a more brilliant view for watching movies, browsing the web, reading, and playing games.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro boasts an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor, which consists of a 1.5GHz quad-core processor and a 2.0GHz quad-core processor. This, when combined with the 4GB RAM, leaves no one in doubt that Xiaomi is not compromising on performance with the Mi Note Pro.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro sports a 3,090mAh battery, slightly larger than the 3,000mAh battery of the Mi Note. It may be the case that you won’t notice the slight increase in battery life, but that depends on the performance of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 processor (which utilizes eight cores – octa-core – instead of the four cores of the Snapdragon 801).
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro retains some similarity to the Mi Note, one being its cameras. Just like the Mi Note, Xiaomi’s Mi Note Pro features a 13 megapixel rear camera and a 4 megapixel front camera.
As does the Mi Note, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro features Gorilla Glass 3 on the front display and the back cover, with an aluminum metal band around the device. Both front and back glass come with a curved design.
The Conclusion
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro comes with a few more advanced features, such as a Quad HD screen resolution, an octa-core processor, more RAM, and a slightly larger battery. For the changes between the Mi Note Pro and the regular Mi Note, you’ll pay an extra 1,000 yuan ($150 more) for the Mi Note Pro than the Mi Note (3,299 yuan vs. 2,299 yuan, respectively).
The company claimed during its presentation that the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro take their inspirational cues from the iPhone, but we get the feeling that Apple is not the only top tech company that inspired Xiaomi.
Also see the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G, the Redmi A5, the Poco F4 Pro, the Poco X7, and the Poco X7 Pro.
Pricing and availability
Xiaomi currently does not sell mobile phones in Nigeria. According to Xiaomi, the focus of their expansion for 2015 will be India, Brazil, and Indonesia. However, the company expects to be global by 2020. So, the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro may never officially sell in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability. If available, the Xiaomi Mi Note price in Nigeria is expected to range from N113,000 to N120,000.
Xiaomi Mi Note Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi Note Pro Phablet:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.0.1 (KitKat)
- Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core & 2.0 quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 810)
- GPU: Adreno 430
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Gold
- Dimension: 155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm
- Weight: 161 g
- SIM Type: SIM1: Micro SIM, SIM2: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.7-inch IPS Display, 1440 x 2560 pixels (515ppi)
- Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: autofocus, dual-LED Flash, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 4MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 450 Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol:
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 3090 mAh Li-Ion Battery (non-removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
