Built around one strength: the 8,000mAh battery truly delivers and updates run for years, but the single-lens camera, no 4K video and a step back in speed send gamers and photographers elsewhere.
Excels at two things, a huge AMOLED screen and an 8,000mAh battery, but the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 and basic single camera leave rivals in this price range as the better overall buy.
Not a bad phone: strong battery, display and design suit everyday users, but the Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 feels underpowered for a Redmi Note and the camera lacks ultrawide, OIS and 4K.