Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro 2021 Review & Specifications

Xioami has gone big on laptops this year. The electronics maker had entered this category only last year. The Mi Notebook 14 and other models in the line-up were received well but, sipped some important features you expect on an ideal machine. Earlier this month, Xiaomi also introduced the Redmibook laptops Redmibook 15 Pro and Redmibook 15 e-learning edition. Both these machines were supposed to be the ‘affordable’ alternatives to the Mi Notebooks and targeted students as well as working professionals.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro

As it turned out, the Redmibook 15 Pro is priced at Rs 49,999 more than the first generation Mi Notebook laptop and only Rs 7,000 less than the entry-level variant of the recently launched Mi Notebook Pro. And for that amount, you get a lot of significant improvements that should make a difference in daily usage.

The Mi Notebook Pro price starts at Rs 56,999 for Intel Core i5 processor with 8GB of RAM, the Core i5 and 16GB RAM model costs Rs 59,999 while top-of-the-line Core i7 and 16GB RAM model costs Rs 72,999.

I am yet to get my hands on the Mi Notebook Pro and will review it soon but, I have already tested the Redmibook Pro, and it might not be the best investment at Rs 49,999. In fact, I had mentioned in my review that the only purpose Redmibook laptops serve right now is to make the Mi Notebook machines look better.

Mi Notebook Pro Full Specifications

General

Brand Xiaomi Model Mi Notebook Pro Price in India ₹53,499 Release date 26th August 2021 Model Name Mi Notebook Ultra Series Mi Notebook Dimensions (mm) 315.60 x 220.40 x 17.30 Weight (kg) 1.4 Colours Lustrous Grey Material Aluminium Operating system Windows 10 Home Battery Life (up to hours) 11 Battery Capacity (WHR) 56 Display Size 14.00-inch Resolution 2560×1600 pixels Refresh Rate 60Hz Processor Processor Intel Core i5 11th Gen 11300H  Intel Core i7 11th Gen 11300H Memory RAM 8GB & 16GB Storage Hard disk No SSD 512GB Connectivity Wi-Fi standards supported 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes Bluetooth version 5.1 Inputs Web Camera 720p Pointer Device Trackpad Backlit Keyboard Yes Touchpad Yes Internal Mic Yes Speakers 2 Speakers

Ports and slots

Number of USB Ports	1×3.1 (Type C), 1×3.0 (Type C), 2×2.0 (Usb A)
Thunderbolt 4 (Type C)	1
HDMI Port	Yes
Headphone and Mic Combo Jack	Yes

Mi Notebook Pro Prices in India

Mi Notebook Pro Laptop (Windows 10 Home, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Core i5 11300H, 11th Gen, Lustrous Grey, 14 Inch) 

₹ 56,999

Mi Notebook Ultra Laptop (Windows 10 Home, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Core i5 11300H, 11th Gen, Lustrous Grey, 14 Inch) 

₹ 59,999  

Mi Notebook Ultra Laptop (Windows 10 Home, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Core i7 11300H, 11th Gen, Lustrous Grey, 14 Inch) 

₹ 72,999

Display makes the difference

The RedmiBook 15 Pro comes with an 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake processors and a 15.6-inch Full HD display. While the performance is still fine, it’s the display that really disappoints.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro

The display quality on the Redmibook 15 Pro is below par. It has really tight viewing angles that make it very difficult to watch something on it. The difference is noticeable even if you tilt the screen beyond 100 degrees. The colours are mostly washed out and contrast levels are really poor. The brightness is just enough for indoor use but creates issues outdoors.

The Mi Notebook Pro, on the other hand, features a smaller 14-inch display but with a better 2.5k resolution. It is a Mi-Truelife+ display with 16:10 aspect ratio, 60Hz refresh rate, 300 nits peak brightness, 100 percent sRGB coverage, TUV Rheinland low blue light certification, and DC dimming. Given that the Mi Notebook Pro has higher resolution, I am expecting a better output than the Redmibook Pro.

More premium experience

There is also a difference in the build quality of both the laptops. The Redmibook 15 Pro is made of plastic, weighs 1.8kgs and feels cheap. Meanwhile, the Mi Notebook Pro is constructed out of Series 6 Aluminium and seems more premium, at least in the images. It is also slightly lighter at 1.4 kgs.

Xiaomi is also giving more connectivity options on the Mi Notebook Ultra. These include Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.1, a Thunderbolt 4 port, HDMI port, USB Type-C port, two USB Type-A ports, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Other differences include a backlit keyboard, fingerprint sensor on the power button and 11-hour battery life on the Mi Notebook Pro. The Redmibook skipped the first two and offered a battery life of 10-hours which turned out to be around five hours in real life usage. All these are minor upgrades but, make a genuine difference in daily life, especially if you spend a major part of your day working on laptop.

In case this isn’t enough, you can also extend the budget by another Rs 3,000 and opt for the Mi Notebook Ultra, which seems like a great laptop. The Mi Notebook Ultra features a bigger 15.6-inch display (as big as the Redmibook 15 Pro) with 90Hz refresh rate.

Xiaomi Mi Notebook Pro

The Mi Notebook Ultra price starts at Rs 59,999 with Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM, it costs Rs 63,999 for the Core i5 processor and 16GB of RAM while the Intel Core i7 processor with 16GB of RAM model costs Rs 76,999.

Having said that, the Redmibook e-learning edition at Rs 41,999 still makes a lot of sense as it is more pocket-friendly and probably ideal for students. But, for anyone who was planning to buy the Redmibook 15 Pro, should now seriously start considering the new Mi Notebooks.

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