{Disarmed} Why Xiaomi keeps launching 4G versions of its phones

Why Xiaomi keeps launching 4G versions of its phones

We are already in the year 2022 and, it seems, nothing has changed in the world of smartphone connectivity. Xiaomi has today presented the new family of the Redmi Note 11 , devices of which only the Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G equips the latest in terms of connectivity with mobile networks, being its three brothers 4G smartphones.

For this reason, from xiaomist we wanted to put the magnifying glass on this data that, for many, will have gone unnoticed. We are going to try to decipher why Xiaomi continues to bet today on incorporating 4G connectivity in most of its entry-level devices , studying point by point the possible reasons why this continues to happen today.

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The drawbacks of 5G that continue to weigh heavily

The first thing to take into account in this decision-making process are the drawbacks that are still present today in devices that incorporate 5G connectivity, and this is something that companies like Xiaomi continue to take into account when assembling this technology in your entry teams.

The first and we would say that the most important is that of the extra cost associated with the use of microprocessors that include an integrated 5G modem , something that, taking into account these times, is key to achieving a more adjusted price for smartphones. And we see this clearly reflected precisely in the new family of the Redmi Note 11 , the 4G versions being clearly cheaper despite the fact that the difference in gross power with respect to the Pro 5G model is not too great.

Of course, another of the great problems that exist today with the incorporation of this technology is that of the existing infrastructure in most countries of the world. And it is that countries like Spain still do not have sufficient deployment of this connectivity in all corners of the territory, causing that, although in most large cities we can take advantage of it, in many other points it is very difficult to have 5G coverage, so its capabilities will be completely unusable.

Last but not least, we have to talk about the disadvantages in terms of energy consumption of using a smartphone with 5G connectivity. And it is fully demonstrated that most of the companies that integrate this technology have been forced to increase the size of their equipment to be able to house a greater battery capacity inside to remedy this problem.

Therefore, taking into account that most phones presented by Xiaomi in its entry range have at least 5,000 mAh capacity, 5G connectivity means that autonomy is slightly reduced compared to other devices that have 4G so, If you are looking to have the longest battery life possible, choosing a 5G smartphone may not be the best idea.

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The processor is no longer the most important component for users

Very recently we collected an internal study carried out by Xiaomi in relation to the components that are most valued by users when choosing a new mobile phone and, apparently, the processor included in the phones has fallen to fifth position of this classification , a very interesting fact given that in 2017 it ranked first.

In fact, Xiaomi Spain itself has indicated the following:

"It is true that processors already in €300 phone ranges give a very decent performance and consumers don't worry a bit about this because they already take it for granted that it will work well and that they will have a very powerful quality of their smartphone. It's like 5G in mobiles of more than 800 euros: users do not ask questions about this technology because they assume that for that price they already have it " .

Therefore, we must consider this fact as very important when brands decide or not to incorporate different components into their smartphones, and perhaps this has been the definitive factor by which the Chinese firm continues to offer a populated range of entry and mid-range with chips that do not integrate 5G connectivity.

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The news Why Xiaomi continues to launch 4G versions of its mobiles was originally published in xiaomist by Daniel Vega .

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