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  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Review – Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the latest budget Android smartphone with impressive hardware specification. The starting price of this smartphone is Rs.12,999. It will compete with the likes of Galaxy M21 and Realme 6. Here is the quick Redmi Note 9 Pro review with Pros and cons.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is not a compact phone. It is 8.8mm thick and weighs 209 grams. It is bulky. But due to weight distribution is done evenly and symmetrical exterior design, it is comfortable to use. The device is available in three color variants namely Interstellar Black, Glacier White, and Aurora Blue. Front and rear glasses has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Protection and frame is made up of polycarbonate.

    The 6.67 inch LCD IPS display panel has Full HD plus resolution and 20:9 aspect ratio. There is small punch hole cutout for the front facing camera. The refresh rate of the display is 60Hz. Though it lacks AMOLED screen and higher refresh rate, it is a good quality display panel. The viewing angles are good and colors are punchy. Outdoor visibility is adequate.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro is the first phone to feature Snapdragon 720G in India with price tag less than 15k. This latest SoC has two high-performance 2.3GHz cores and six power-efficient 1.8GHz cores, all manufactured on an 8nm process. The device is available in 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It runs on MIUI on top of Android 10.

    The the features of the device are NavIC support along with standard GPS, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth 5, and all the standard sensors. The 5020mAh battery is claimed to provide upto 29 hours of VoLTE calling and 14 hours of gaming in a single charge. There is a 18W charger bundled in the box. However, fast charging is not available.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro has packs a quad camera setup in the back. Primary lense has 48-megapixel resolution and f/1.79 aperture, and uses the new Samsung Isocell GM2 sensor. Next, there is a 8-megapixel wide-angle camera. The other two sensors are  2-megapixel depth sensor and 5MP depth sensor. In the front it has 16MP camera.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros and Cons

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Pros

    • Powerful SoC. Great performance.
    • Good battery life.
    • Excellent value for money proposition.

    Redmi Note 9 Pro Cons

    • Heavy and Bulky design.
    • Night photography performance is below average.
    • 4K video recording is not satisfactory.
    • Irritating ads.
    • Display could have been better.

  • How to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    Xiaomi phones with the latest software update started supporting Wi-Fi Calls. You can use Airtel WiFi calls or Jio WiFi Calls on Xiaomi phones provided they are in the compatible device list in Airtel or Jio based on which network you are using. In this post, let us explore how to enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones.

    I have tested this method on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro running MIUI Global 11.0.6. Other phones such as Redmi 8, Redmi 8 Pro, if you have updated to MIUI Global 11.0.6, will support Wi-Fi calling on Airtel or Jio network in India.

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    For enabling WiFi calling you should be connected to Wi-Fi and VoLTE is enabled.

    enable WiFi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Xiaomi Phones

    • First, check for the latest software update and install if any update is available.
    • Connect your phone to Wi-Fi and ensure VoLTE is enabled.
    • Now Go to Settings->SIM Cards & Mobile Networks.
    • Now tap on the SIM card for which you want to enable the WiFi calling.
    • Scroll down till the end.
    • First, check whether Use VoLTE is enabled. If not, please enable it.
    • Then, you will find an option called Make Calls using Wi-Fi.
    • Enable it.

    Now whenever your phone is connected to WiFi, you can make calls through WiFi even if you have a very low cellular signal. Do that, you cannot make calls when you don’t have a network signal.

    WiFi calling is very useful if you are staying in an area where the cellular signal quality is not great but you have a fast broadband connection. At the time of writing this post, you can use this feature if you are Airtel and Jio users only.

    Here is the list Jio WiFi and Airtel WiFi compatible Xiaomi phones.

    This list will change when more devices receive the latest software patch.

    • Xiaomi POCO F1
    • Redmi K20
    • Redmi K20 Pro
    • Xiaomi Redmi 8 Pro
    • Redmi Note 7 Pro

    This summarises the answer to the question of how to enable WiFi calling on Xiaomi phones. Please share your experience with the WiFi calling feature in the comment section. Please mentioned the phone, you are using.

  • How to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Note 8 Pro?

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro provides multiple ways to capture the screenshot. Long screenshot or scrolling screenshot features also available. In this post, let us explore how to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

    Here is the list of methods to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro.

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    Hardware Key combination method to take a screenshot on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

    • Navigate to the page/App on which you want to capture a screenshot.
    • Press and Hold Power and Volume Down button simultaneously.
    • You will hear shutter sound(provided phone is not in silent mode).
    • Small Preview will appear in the top right.
    • This confirms screenshot is saved.

    Screenshot button method to take a screenshot

    • Go to the screen on which you want to grab a screenshot.
    • Swipe down from the top of the screen to access the notification panel.
    • Tap on screenshot button.

    Using Quick Ball to take a screenshot

    Quick Ball was introduced in MIUI 8. It is something similar to Assistive Touch in iOS. Once enabled, a floating circle will appear. This has quick access shortcut to five functions. Home, back, recent, power off and screenshot.

    • To enable Quick ball, go to Quick ball->Additional settings->Quick ball. Now enable the Quick Ball.
    • Now, on any screen on which you want to capture a screenshot, just tap the quick ball icon.
    • Choose screenshot shortcut.

    Three Finger gesture screenshot

    To use this method, you need to enable three-finger gesture first.

    How to take a screenshot on Redmi Note 8
    • Go to “Settings” – “Additional settings” – “Button and gesture shortcuts” – “Take a screenshot” – select “Slide 3 fingers down”.
    • Now Slide down 3 fingers on the page you want to take a screenshot.
    • The screenshot will be saved.

    Scroll Screenshot in Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro

    To take scroll screenshot or long screenshot,

    • Take a screenshot using any of the above-mentioned methods.
    • You will see a preview in the top right.
    • There you will find the scroll. Tap on it.
    • Continue till you want the screenshot to be taken.

  • How to take screenshot in Mi A3

    Taking a screenshot is a basic yet vital feature of a smartphone these days. The screenshot will help to save confirmation number of an order, customer chat log, or just reshare a good joke shared by a friend. In summary, one should know how to take screenshot in Mi A3 Android One smartphone.

    In this post we will cover 4 different ways to capture screenshot in Mi A3. They are,

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    4 Different ways to take screenshot in Mi A3

    Take screenshot in Mi A3

    Button combo screenshot

    This is one of the simple and common way of capturing screenshot.

    • Open the app or page you wish to perform screenshot.
    • Press and hold volume down and power button simultaneously for around 2 seconds.
    • Screen will flash. If your phone is not in silent mode, then you will hear a shutter sound as well.

    Take screenshot in Mi A3 Using Power Menu Method

    To take screenshot using the power menu,

    • Navigate to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Long press the Power button.
    • You will see screenshot icon.
    • Tap on it.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Take Mi A3 screenshot Using Accessibility menu

    This is another way to capture screenshot in Xiaomi Mi A3.

    • First Go to Settings.
    • Select Accessibility.
    • Go to Accessibility Menu.
    • Enable Use service.
    • You will notice a small icon in the bottom down.
    • Now go to any screen on which you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap on the assistant menu icon.
    • Select the screenshot.

    Google Assistant Method

    This method uses the virtual assistant from Google to take screenshot.

    • Open the app or page you wish to perform screenshot.
    • Launch the google assistant by saying “OK Google” or long pressing home button.
    • Once Google Assistant is launched, you can say or type “Take screenshot”.
    • You can save or share the taken screenshot.

    Video on how to perform print screen in Mi A3

    Here is the video on how to perform print screen in Mi A3.

    This concludes our tutorial on different ways to perform print screen on Xiaomi Mi A3.

  • Redmi K20 Pro Cons and Pros- FAQ

    Redmi K20 pro is a premium flagship smartphone when it comes to features. AMOLED display panel, Snapdragon 855 SoC, Triple camera setup, Pop UP selfie camera and 4000 mAh battery are the USP of the device. Here is our Redmi K20 Pro review based pros and cons in the form of FAQ.

    The Redmi K20 Pro is the most affordable smartphone which has Snapdragon 855 processor. It is available in two variants. One with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage priced at Rs. 27,999, and the other with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage priced at Rs. 30,999.

    Redmi K20 Pro Pros and Cons, FAQ

    Redmi K20 Pro
    What are different color variants of Redmi K20 Pro available in India?

    This Redmi flagship is available in three color variants. Glacier Blue, Carbon Fiber Black and Flame Red.

    What are the key specification of Redmi K20 Pro?

    Snapdragon 855 SoC.
    6.39 inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen.
    6/8GB RAM and 128/256GB internal storage.
    Rear Triple Camera setup-48MP+13MP Wide Angle+8MP zoom.
    20MP pop up selfie camera.
    4000 mAh battery with quick charge support.

    Does Redmi K20 Pro has Always On Display?

    Yes. It is called as “Ambient display” in this device. You have the option to customize the clock style and background of this Ambient display.

    What type of protection glass used in Redmi K20 Pro?

    The device has Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on front and back.

    How is the call quality and signal reception?

    It is good.

    What are the cons of Redmi K20 Pro?

    Here is the list of Redmi K20 pro cons according to us.
    1. Indoor and Low light portrait mode needs improvement.
    2. There is no Optical image stabilisation.
    3. No NFC support and IR Blaster.
    4. It does not have water and dust resistance certification.
    5. No stereo speaker.
    6. MIUI Ads.

    What are the pros of Redmi K20 Pro?

    Here is the list.
    1. Good design and build quality.
    2. AMOLED Display panel with Hardware dimming feature. Good auto brightness calibration.
    3. 3.5mm headphone jack.
    4. Good Battery life.
    5. LED Notification light.
    6. Good performance.