Xiaomi is an example of dynamic short-term development, which some call a breakthrough. The Chinese brand began developing phones in 2011, and based on the results of 2021, it came out on top in Russia in the import and sale of smartphones. Reasons for popularity:
- extensive production facilities owned by the company make it possible to reduce the cost of production of spare parts and assembly of finished devices;
- the allocation of funds for a “think tank” of engineers and developers contributes to the release of high-tech new products at a high pace;
- loyalty to distributors and thoughtful marketing policies make Xiaomi smartphones friendly for both buyers and sellers;
- the low price of devices in comparison with competitors allows us to win the “battle” for the user over and over again.
The importance of the camera in Xiaomi smartphones
A gadget maker can improve various components of phones, focusing on long-lasting performance or a powerful processor. The products of the Chinese brand have enough of everything, with close attention paid to cameras.
Smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi pays close attention to improving cameras
The flagships of the Chinese manufacturer are distinguished by record-breaking cameras. But budget devices also show very decent results in terms of shooting quality. It’s no wonder that Xiaomi’s tactics are to release budget devices with impressive characteristics. At the same time, you need to be honest: a smartphone cheaper than 10 thousand rubles will have a good camera, but only in comparison with other budget devices. However, the low price compensates for this feature.
Table No. 1. Purpose of cameras in Xiaomi smartphones.
| Price segment | Camera resolution, MP | Purpose |
| Budget smartphones | From 8 to 13 MP | Amateur photography in the daytime in good lighting |
| Mid-priced devices | From 12 to 64 MP | Universal shooting with customizable parameters, including in the evening |
| Expensive smartphones and flagships | From 20 to 108 MP | Any shooting modes, the ability to create professional photos |
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
The more cameras the better. This can be said about this model of the Xiomi smartphone line, since it has four high-quality cameras at once. You can easily capture the beauty of the whole world thanks to various shooting modes: portrait, wide-angle, macro and micro photography and many more functions.
It's more than just photographs. They convey every detail of the landscape and highlight the distinctive features of people. A real find for those who are professional photographers and videographers and want to perpetuate the fragile beauty of the world far from home. Digital stabilization will help keep your video smooth even when absolutely everything around you is shaking.
Now you can not only take portraits, but also adjust every detail of the photo before you take the photo. This way you can avoid all kinds of editors that only worsen the quality of the photo. Such a unique function as macro photography will allow you to take large photos of the tiniest objects and look at the world with completely different eyes.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T has high performance and holds a charge well for 2 days with a full charge in just two hours. The widescreen display lets you play your favorite games and watch movies on the go with top-notch sound quality.
- Diagonal size: 6.3″;
- Dimensions: 2340×1080;
- Weight: 168 g;
- Supports 2 SIM cards;
- Processor: Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 665;
- Memory capacity: 64 GB;
- RAM capacity: 4 Gigabytes;
- Battery: 4000 mAh;
- Main camera: quad-camera 48/8/2/2 MP;
- Front camera: 13 MP;
- Memory expansion possible.
How to choose a smartphone with a good camera from Xiaomi
Making a choice in favor of Xiaomi phones means getting a device that is cheaper than that of competing companies, but not inferior to classmates in functionality and advanced hardware. True, the software of Chinese devices may sometimes not work correctly, which is caused by constant updating and modification of released firmware. By paying attention to a number of parameters, you can choose a model according to your taste, requirements and financial capabilities.
Screen diagonal
The trend towards increasing smartphone screen diagonal has gradually stabilized at the same level. What seemed like a portable TV ten years ago is now an average smartphone. However, there is a limit, after which it becomes inconvenient to use a smartphone - it turns into a small tablet, and this is a slightly different device. The diagonal of most modern devices lies within a fairly narrow range from 5 to 6.5 inches.
Most modern smartphones have a screen diagonal of 5 to 6.5 inches
Matrix technology
Today you can find two competing technologies in phones: IPS and AMOLED. They have fallen significantly in price in recent years and are actively installed even on budget-level devices. IPS is cheaper and more reliable, with better color rendition. On the AMOLED side there are deep blacks, an economical mode and fast response time.
Camera
The most important parameter in the current review. Simple devices are equipped with a single camera, but more expensive products have long mastered a system of several optical-electronic modules. The camera in a smartphone cannot be made completely universal - this would require introducing a variable focal length, and this would turn the camera phone into a camera with the ability to communicate through cell towers. Suffice it to recall the example of the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, which remained at the stage of a small-scale model.
Thanks to powerful processors and large amounts of RAM, modern phones are equipped with multiple lenses to take different shots.
The solution was found in installing several lenses with different characteristics. One is suitable for panoramic shooting due to its wide angle, the other is for capturing portraits, and the third is for capturing in macro mode. Sometimes all three or four lenses work together in an HDR scheme, and the resulting images are superimposed on each other to form the final best image. All this became possible thanks to new powerful processors and a large amount of RAM.
CPU
In Xiaomi smartphones you can find two types of multi-core computing systems: Snapdragon and MediaTek. The older the model (the higher the number in the index), the more productive it is, but it also drains the battery faster. Each processor has a large number of fans and opponents, so the user usually chooses a phone based on personal preferences.
RAM
Everything is simple here: the more it is, the better the smartphone will cope with various tasks. True, the amount of memory greatly increases the cost of the device. RAM is also closely related to processor power.
A smartphone with large RAM and a powerful processor will be able to cope better with various tasks.
Built-in memory
Manufacturers realized that using SD cards is not very convenient, and technology has made it possible to create compact and fast memory modules. And if two years ago the standard was 16 Gb, today there are clearly few of them - after all, a significant part is taken up by system files. It is believed that today the minimum comfortable ROM volume should be 64 Gb.
Battery
Experienced users sadly recall the ancient push-button Nokia, which held a charge for a whole week. But the battery capacity was then about 700 mA. Today, 3000 mAh is considered the minimum. Flagship and some mid-range models contain a 4-5 thousand mAh battery for longer operation of a powerful device.
Voting: which Xiaomi is the best with a good camera?
Which Xiaomi smartphone with a good camera would you choose or recommend?
Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite
4.23 % ( 8 )
Xiaomi Redmi 7
3.70 % ( 7 )
Xiaomi Redmi S2
2.12 % ( 4 )
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2
2.12 % ( 4 )
Xiaomi Redmi Go
1.06 % ( 2 )
Xiaomi Mi 9T
9.52 % ( 18 )
Redmi Note 8 Pro
10.05 % ( 19 )
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8T
8.47 % ( 16 )
Redmi Note 7
3.70 % ( 7 )
Xiaomi Redmi 8
5.29 % ( 10 )
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
17.99 % ( 34 )
Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro
10.58 % ( 20 )
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G
2.12 % ( 4 )
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
10.05 % ( 19 )
TOP Xiaomi Smartphones up to 20,000 rubles
1
Mi 9T
Rating:5.0
- Android 9.0
- Dual SIM support
- screen 6.39″, resolution 2340×1080
- 3 cameras: 48 MP, 8 MP, 13 MP
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 processor
Average price: RUB 30,200
The device fully met users' expectations. In essence, this is a flagship at an average budget price. Unlike Mi 9, the camera of this smartphone takes pictures a little worse, especially in difficult conditions. But the new processor and RAM supply provide good performance. Compared to the previous model, the screen design is simply the most modern - without a frame, there is a selfie camera with innovative solutions. I am pleased with the autonomy of the model. It will not need to be recharged frequently due to its economical energy consumption. The buyer himself must decide whether it is worth overpaying for a more expensive model, if this one may well suit him in terms of technical characteristics.
2
Xiaomi Mi 9 Lite 6/64GB
Rating:4.9
- on the Android platform
- Dual SIM support
- screen 6.39″, resolution 2340×1080
- 3 cameras: 48 MP, 8 MP, 2 MP
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor
Average price: RUB 21,600
Another candidate for the title of best mid-priced smartphone. Compared to the model described above, this device takes pictures much better. Why isn't he in first place? After all, it has an excellent AMOLED screen, good battery life, and decent performance. Even the built-in fingerprint scanner works great. But some problems with the display, the lack of a memory card slot, and optical stabilization will never make the model the first in its segment. There is also the issue of advertising. It is “built-in” directly into the operating system shell. This initially guarantees a “brain explosion” for the consumer. Otherwise, this is a worthy representative of the Xiaomi lineup.
3
Redmi Note 9 Pro 6/64GB
Rating:4.9
- on the Android platform
- Dual SIM support
- screen 6.67″, resolution 2400×1080
- 4 cameras: 64 MP, ultra-wide angle, macro, depth sensor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor
Average price: RUB 18,190
Like the previous device, this one is also made on the new Mediatek “trolley”. Externally, it looks a bit like the Note 9S model, the display is a little more compact, but with a higher resolution. The smartphone turned out to be bulky and not very convenient to operate with one hand, but this does not mean that it lacks comfort during operation. The model is suitable for those who are looking for an inexpensive device with a capacious battery. You will have to put up with far from the best cameras and performance. But the gadget has a decent screen, a triple slot for SIM and memory cards, NFS and an IR transmitter. The smartphone is clearly not intended for gamers (it’s designed for only 8 hours of gaming), but it copes well with high-quality transmission of video materials for up to 16 hours of continuous viewing.
4
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S
Rating:4.8
- on the Android platform
- Dual SIM support
- screen 6.67″, resolution 2400×1080
- 4 cameras: 48 MP, 8 MP, 5 MP, 2 MP
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G processor
Average price: RUB 17,540
Just a good smartphone with characteristics corresponding to the middle class. A recognizable, but not devoid of originality, design, a powerful processor, a large display, and autonomy are quite consistent with the price category of the device. But the same jamb is repeated year after year in the line - there is no NFC module and there is advertising built into the firmware shell. Not fatal, but the low charging speed of the smartphone is annoying. Otherwise, this is a worthy model, ready to compete with its direct competitors Huawei P40 lite and realme 6 Pro. The first will win thanks to the presence of Google services, the second – with a larger display. The presence of a slot for memory expansion also plays an important role when choosing a model.
