Fans of the Chinese company Xiaomi know that their favorite brand is not only producing smartphones, but also a huge variety of devices. In 2019, the manufacturer has seriously expanded its presence in the laptop market.
Rumors about the release of laptops under the name Xiaomi have been around since 2015. As often happens with a new product from an interesting brand, there was a lot of guesswork and speculation about what exactly the Chinese would release and under what name. Those who were waiting for some kind of borrowing from Apple turned out to be right. And so it happened - the first Xiaomi laptops were visually very similar to MacBooks. They were released under the name Air in two modifications of the screen size. The company did not reinvent the wheel and offered users its own vision of desktop devices with the already familiar Intel chipsets and the Windows operating system. They were quite expensive, but they found their buyer, because the product turned out to be stylish and of high quality.
In 2019, the number of lines increased. They can be divided into three groups, while within them there are divisions.
- Mi Notebook – classic devices 15.6 inches
- Mi Air (12.5 and 13.3 inches) – lightweight models in a thin case
- Mi Gaming - gaming series
Below are representatives from each line.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 15.6 Lite
- Screen: 15.6" FHD Matte
- Processor: Intel Core i3/i5/i7
- Video card : Intel UHD Graphics 620/GeForce MX110
- RAM: 4/8 GB
- ROM: SSD+HDD, 128/256 GB + 1000 GB
- Weight: 2.18 kg
- OS : Windows 10 Home.
Mi Notebook 15.6 Lite is an entry-level device with a fairly affordable price. The model received a standard display of 15.6 inches with FHD resolution and a matte finish, which allows you to use the device in the sun, and the eyes get tired less from the matte finish.
Users will be able to choose the appropriate option from several modifications - chipset / memory / video card. At the same time, even the simplest assembly with Intel Core i3 and 4 GB of RAM will allow you to comfortably use the network, play online games and watch streaming online video. If you need an option more powerful, it is necessary to purchase an option with a discrete video card and a large volume of RAM. A pleasant fact is the manufacturer's solution to make modifications only with SSD with the drive or choose a large, but slower HHD.
The device received a housing with a combination of plastic and metal, a good cooling system with two fans, a battery for 6 hours of operation. The model has 2 USB 3.0 connections, USB 2.0, HDMI, a combined headphone jack and microphone, RJ-45, a card reader. The keyboard is full - there is a digital block.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook 15.6 2019
- Screen: 15.6 inches, FHD, matte
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / I7
- Video card: Intel UHD Graphics 620 / GeForce MX110
- RAM: 8 GB
- ROM: SSD, 256/512 GB Weight: 2.18 kg
- OS : Windows 10 HOME.
In fact, MI Notebook is practically no different from his younger brother with the Lite Prefix. Visually is identical devices with a similar amount of outputs and their location on the housing, with the same screens, cooling system and even the battery here is also calculated for 6 hours.
The difference lies in the fact that the senior apparatus is not at all equipped with an HDD disk, and SSD to the buyer's choice - 256 or 512 GB, while with the memory the user will receive either a weaker Core i5 8250U processor or The more powerful version of Core i7 8550U. It is worth noting that the only reason why MI Notebook 15.6 makes sense to consider purchasing - capacious SSD disc, and then in the version with Core i7. Otherwise, it is worth buying Lite in the top assembly, which will be cheaper, but equivalent to performance.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 15.6 2019
- Screen: 15.6 inches, FHD, matte
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / i7
- Video card: Intel UHD Graphics 620 / GeForce MX250
- RAM: 8/16 GB
- ROM: SSD, 256 GB
- Weight: 1.95 kg
- OS : Windows 10 HOME.
There is a third version of the laptop from Xiaomi in the amount of 15.6, but already marked with Pro. This is all the same MI Notebook from the point of of the screen and the processor, but with a number of changes. First of all, the device works on a more powerful GEFORCE MX250 video card. Added by the RAM version 16 GB, but the hard disk in this case is represented only by one option - SSD 256 GB (the official website in China offers a modification of SSD 512 GB for the domestic market).
The device received a scanner of the finger, the keyboard backlight, a capacious battery, designed for 9 hours of operation. In addition, 2 Type-C was added to the two inputs of USB 3.0. In addition to them there was a place for HDMI and combined audio output. There is a Dolby ATMOS support in a laptop, which promises high-quality sound in headphones. Another difference of the device is the metallic case with increased strength. According to the manufacturer, it will survive the daily carrying device and not the most accurate use.
Xiaomi Mi Notebook AIR 13.3 "2019
- Screen: 13.3 inches, FHD, matte
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / I7
- Video Card: Intel UHD Graphics 620 / GeForce MX250
- RAM: 8 GB
- ROM: SSD, 256 GB
- Weight: 1.3 kg
- OS : Windows 10 HOME
AIR Series is thin devices in Metal Case with small displays 12, 5 or 13.3 inches. Model 13.3 inches is made in two processor options - Core i5 8250U or Core i7 8550U. Other parameters for 13.3 inches are identical. The actual they both give their owner the opportunity to play, work with graphics or just sit on the network. The battery is designed for 8 hours of operation. Weight 1.3 kg and 14.8 mm thickness make the device convenient to wear with them.
Despite the thin case, the laptop received effective cooling with two fans, however, in contrast to the previous models, they are not separated along the edges, and are concentrated in one place. Blowing occurs in one ventilation grille. The case has 2 USB 3.0, Type-C, HDMI and a combined audio jack. Pleasant features are the presence of a finger scanner and a keyboard backlight. Over the sound of Mi Air answered Harman team, that speaks of its quality.
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop ENHANCED EDITION
- Screen: 13.3 inches, FHD, matte
- Processor: Intel Core i5 / i7
- Video card: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / GeForce GTX 1060
- RAM: 8/16 GB
- ROM: HDD + SSD, 1000 + 256 GB
- Weight: 2.7 kg
- OS : Windows 10 HOME
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop is a gaming solution. Judging by the reviews it turned out to be ambiguous. Therefore, it makes sense to stay on the model more.
From the point of view of iron at the device, everything is in order - the Intel Core i5 8300H processor or Core i7 8750H is taken as the basis. Both chipset are not trimmed versions with increased energy efficiency and reduced heat generation, like all previous models, and are full-fledged game solutions with intelligent acceleration Turbo Boost and other Intel buns. To help them is offered to RAM 8 or 16 GB, as well as powerful video cards from GeForce C 4 or 6 GB of video memory. Performance from the model of the excellent level. All users agree, but in this connection there is "but". The game device from Xiaomi is not just a laptop for games, it is also relatively compact (thickness is 20.9 mm). It could seem that the manufacturer sacrificed the cooling system, but this is not the case - according to reviews it works very well and copes with any loads, but it has an unpleasant spectrum of sound. Many users write that it is extremely unpleasant for this gadget without headphones. The second minus of the cooling system - if the laptop is not connected to the network, then, in order to save battery, the device reduces the performance of the video card and fans. Play becomes not so nice. Therefore, to use the device on the goals only for surfing, documents or films.
The appearance is quite classical and immediately guess that this gaming device is hard enough. The housing is made of plastic with metal inserts. All this in the matte performance and looks very interesting. Huge number of connectors - 4 USB 3.0, full-fledged LAN, HDMI, 2 USB-C, separate outputs for headphones and microphone, the card reader. From the point of view of the interfaces, everything is in order - you can connect anything, but the solution does not look like a solution not to put Thunderbolt. The connector is not so popular among ordinary users, but in the gamers' environment it helps it easily solve different problems on connecting peripherals - from hard drives to monitors.
The device has a bottom and keyboard backlight. The latter is divided into 4 groups in colors. It looks spectacular and nice. The keyboard received an additional row of buttons, including forced fan launch at maximum revs. There are reviews that say something from this block to use the text print to print is very uncomfortable. Dynamics Manufacturer posted on the bottom, which has become an unsuccessful solution. The sound is drunk, especially if the device stands on an uneven surface. At the same time, the speakers themselves do not differ particularly high-quality sound, and in the game apparatus I would like to have something significant, not the level of a laptop for 30 thousand rubles. In general, the sound is a weak side of this device. Display - 15.6 inches, FHD, matte coating. The matrix is high-quality, with excellent colors and viewing angles, but in responses they write that there are defective options with litters in the corners. This moment should immediately check when buying.
Xiaomi Mi Gaming Laptop Enhanced Edition - This is the game laptop for those who do not bother noise when working, not the best sound quality of speakers, as well as weak autonomy (stated 6.5 hours The device does not withstand). The rest of the model is interesting and may like those who are looking for excellent performance in a small case.
