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Redmi is not just a range of affordable smartphones. It is also a portable PC in China. We have more information about RedmiBook 15.

Xiaomi RedmiBook 15

Last week, Huawei updated part of its laptop range. For example, we were able to search Metbook Pro X And other MateBooks.

This week, Xiaomi is launching its RedmiBook 15 2021 edition, We already knew, And one can thus discover its full characteristics. We are looking at a real step.

RedmiBook 15: display and a solid screen

On paper, the Xiaomi RedmiBook 15 (2021) is really interesting. The 15-inch model has therefore been updated to include the 11th generation of Intel processors, as the previous ones were equipped with the 10th. Here we take advantage of the Intel Tiger Lake Core i5-11300H or Intel Core i7-11370H depending on the version. These are quad-core CPUs but are much more powerful than the Intel Core U series, with higher clock frequencies. In addition, Xiaomi has added a dedicated GPU, the Nvidia MX450. It is not a very fast chip, yet it will provide a better experience than the Intel CPU’s IGPU.

The IPS screen has taken a real leap in quality, it now adopts the definition of 3.2K (3200 x 2000 pixels). In addition, it is a screen whose refresh rate increases to 90 Hz. The contrast ratio for the IPS LCD screen is also good, it is announced at 1,500: 1.

Xiaomi RedmiBook 15

With HD webcam, Thunderbolt 4 in USB-C format, two full-format USB ports, an HDMI port, 512 GB of SSD in PCI, 16 GB of DDR4 memory at 3200 MHz, a fingerprint sensor … RedmiBook really Has a good technical sheet.

It has not been announced in France or Europe, not sure if it will one day, yet it starts its marketing in China: around 645 Euro HT for the most basic version up to 815 Euro HT for the upgraded version. . These are actually very low prices, such as what the Redmi range offers in other regions. As always, you can import it at your own risk.