We tested the new Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″, a QLED television with almost perfect Android TV
We have had the opportunity to exclusively test the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″, the new Smart TV with a QLED screen from our favorite brand, which was presented just a few weeks ago together with the Xiaomi Mi 11.
Next we are going to tell you our impressions and if it is really worth spending the € 1000 it will cost when it hits the market in March of this year. An extended review of the design, finishes, screen and general characteristics of this new Xiaomi QLED TV .
Design and dimensions of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″
The first section that we are going to talk about is the size and dimensions of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1, which for many is the most important thing when deciding on one television or another. In this case we have a screen of no less than 75 inches , which impresses at first glance by how large it is.
On the other hand, its exact dimensions are 1,673 mm long , 368 mm wide (measured from the widest part) and 1,029 mm high , in addition to a weight of 33.3 kg . With these data in mind, you can get an idea that you will need a considerable space, wherever you want to place this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1.
One of its strengths is also the design, since it has a few very low aluminum alloy frames on the sides and on the back, except for the lower part where the frame is somewhat thicker. All this makes the experience when viewing this Smart TV more immersive and at the same time has very good aesthetics.
Another point in its favor is the "stand" or legs that support the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1, which are also aluminum alloy , and are well designed to provide stability to the television. From what we have been able to prove, it would take a lot of force to be able to overturn the television , so this stand will keep the television safe in case you have pets at home.
Ports and connectivity
A television today needs to have enough ports and connectivity options, and this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 has a variety of ports on the back, including:
- HDMI 2.1 (eARC) x 1
- HDMI 2.0 x 2
- USB 2.0 x 2
- Headphone 3.5 mm jack x 1
- Ethernet 100 Mbps x 1
- Optical x 1
- AV input x 3
- Satellite x 1
- Antenna x 1
In this section they have fallen somewhat short, it is surprising that the Ethernet port is not 1 gigabit in a television of this price range, in addition to not having a minimum USB 3.0 in any of the 2 ports it offers. Although we surely have the TV connected by Wi-Fi and perhaps the USB ports are not important for many people, in our opinion the ports are one of the less perfect points .
In terms of connectivity, it offers Wi-Fi with the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, Bluetooth 5.0 and an infrared receiver for remote control. It also stands out in terms of physical buttons, it has a switch at the bottom to turn the television microphone on or off and a power button .
Screen of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″
This is where we have to take off our hats and say a big "pin" to Xiaomi, because the screen has turned out to be as good as they promised us in the presentation. We are going to try to remove the maximum possible technicalities and tell in a close way what we have found the screen of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1.
From what I have been able to prove, the QLED screen with 4K resolution of this television is of a very high quality , I have watched several videos and movie trailers, and it has left a very good taste in my mouth. One of the important points is color and brightness, which provide us with detail and sharpness that justify the € 1000 that this Smart TV costs .
Another important detail is how the pixels are illuminated, which for those who do not know what the QLED that this television has means is specifically that it has 384 LEDs that provide independent lighting distributed in 192 areas of the screen . This means that the images in their darkest areas will be less illuminated and in the clearest there will be more light , giving an effect quite similar to AMOLED screens.
All this I have been able to verify in videos dedicated to AMOLED screens and the effect is really incredible, since the black colors are really black and the contrast is almost perfect compared to the areas that have color. In addition, the speed at which it illuminates the necessary areas of the screen is quite fast , I at least did not notice anything strange in the fast scenes in the trailers that I saw, the same also happens with the 120Hz MEMC technology , which creates frames between the real frames to give a more fluid image and it does it quite well.
Performance
Speaking of taking off the hat, this time they have also nailed it, because this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 gives one of the best returns that we can find in the market . From moving between menus or opening applications, it will be rare that you feel that the television slows down or freezes.
In detail, it has a processor that does its job very well and although many will be surprised, it is a MediaTek, more specifically the MediaTek MT9611 . It is a 1.5 GHz quad-core chip, it also has a Mali G52 MP2 GPU, also accompanied by 2GB of RAM and 32GB eMMC of storage .
While we would all love for the television to have more RAM and more storage, the truth is that everything moves very fast and we may not install as many applications as we would on a phone. On the other hand, the lack of RAM is noticeable, since it does not keep many applications open in the background , so if we change from one to another, we will see how it executes it again and it will not be in the state where we left it.
Operating system
As an operating system, we find Android TV in its version 10, together with the Xiaomi launcher called PatchWall in its version 3.5.2 , which has given me a good taste in my mouth, which although it seems confusing at first is actually very simple to use. use. It is an interface in the style of "Netflix", with many recommendations in the form of movie and series covers to watch in the different apps you have installed, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney +, HBO, etc, and of course also you can open your other applications that you have installed.
In addition, you also have the possibility of using the default Android TV launcher on the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1, which is not as minimalist as PatchWall but is similar in concept, since both are oriented to the interface and usability of a television. So you can both launch your favorite applications, and quickly view some of the movies and series that the launcher recommends.
Being Android, as it would not be otherwise, it has the Google Play Store to download hundreds of thousands of apps, in the same way that you do on your mobile phone. It is worth mentioning that, as a good Android, it has the same settings that you can find on your smartphone, in addition to the addition of screen and sound settings, etc., which are customary on any television.
Sound of the Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″
This section is the bittersweet side of what this Smart TV can offer us, since it has not lived up to the expectations or the specifications, much to our regret. They promise you that the sound consists of a 30W stereo system in total, consisting of 2 tweeters and 4 woofers, with Dolby Audio and all the paraphernalia, but the result is not as expected on this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1.
Throwing a spear in its favor, I have to say that the sound is not bad, it is more it sounds quite good especially when it comes to viewing a movie, in short, it sounds almost like a cinema, quite crystalline and correct, showing that they are not bad speakers. The real problem is the woofers , which do not seem to give much of themselves, since I have tried a song where the bass and bass are the most prominent, and sadly they feel very loose and muffled , making it almost mandatory to buy a separate sound system to enhance at least the bass.
Remote control or remote control
Finally, we need to talk about one of the most important elements of a television, which is none other than the remote control and that of this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″ has seemed to me to be a good remote control. This connects to the TV with a Bluetooth connection so it will never be a problem to have to hit the mark when pointing at the infrared emitter, since the remote does not use it, and in this way you have a 360 degree range that it will always detect each button without any problem.
It may be that the design or concept of the remote is not for all tastes as it has so many buttons, but that does not make it a bad remote, although it is true that the trend is the most minimalist controls that have the fewest possible buttons, also some We appreciate that there continue to be more complete commands. Among the buttons of this remote control we find the on and off, the number to quickly change the channel, a cross to navigate next to the «OK» button in the middle and even a button to open Netflix and Amazon Prime Video directly .
The remote also has a button with the Xiaomi (Mi) logo to go directly to the PatchWall , as well as a button on the other side with the drawing of a circle to go to the Android TV stock launcher . Another interesting feature is that if you hold down the circle button, a quick access opens to open the most frequent applications in a very practical and fast way.
Although surely for many, the most interesting thing will be that the remote has a button to call the Google assistant and also a microphone to listen to you without problems. So in a simple way you can press the button and make the queries you want, since it tells you the weather forecast, opens a specific application, puts a series or even controls other devices in the house that you have connected , in addition it is also compatible with Amazon Alexa .
And like almost all controls, it needs 2 batteries to work, more specifically the AAA type , which are the ones that are somewhat thinner than the AA batteries of a lifetime. Perhaps being Bluetooth, the remote consumes more energy than traditional infrared remote controls, but nothing that good rechargeable batteries cannot solve.
Conclusions
We are facing one that claims to be the Smart TV of the year, since this Xiaomi Mi TV Q1 75 ″ has everything necessary to satisfy practically anyone and offers features that we would only see in televisions in higher price ranges such as QLED technology and that electric performance it boasts. While it is true that they could improve some details, such as the sound , it is always better to get a good sound bar or a "home cinema" system if we really want to enjoy a cinema sound and rich in bass. one TV.
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