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  • How to set Ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1

    Mi A1 is the first smartphone from Xiaomi to run on stock Android under Android one initiative. Guaranteed software updates, No bloatware, fast performance are some of the key advantages of this smartphone. However, on the negative side, it does not features some of the useful functionalities of MIUI. One such limitation is setting custom MP3 ringtone.  So in this post, let’s find out two different ways on how to set ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1.

    How to set Ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1

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    How to set Ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1

    There are several ways to set custom tones as ringtone in Mi A1. However, we will guide on two methods. One without using any third party apps and another one using third party file manager.

    How to set Ringtone in Xiaomi Mi A1 without using any third party apps

    • Open the pre-installed default ‘File Manager’.
    • Browse to the folder or path where your desired ringtone is saved.
    • Copy the MP3 or other music files. To copy, long press on the file. Tap on copy button which is at the top.(overlapping square box button just before vertical three dots.).
    • Now, go to the folder ‘Local->Internal storage->Ringtones’.
    • Now tap paste icon.

    HOW TO SET RINGTONE IN Mi A1 PLUS

    • Go to the Settings->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
    • Choose the MP3 ringtone which you have saved in ringtone folder.
    • Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.

    How to set Ringtone in Mi A1 using ES File Explorer App

    This is the 2nd method wherein user have to download a third party file explorer. We personally used ES file explorer and below steps are for using ES file explorer to set MP3 ringtone in Mi A1.

    • Go to Play Store.
    • Search and download ES File Explorer.
    • Once ES explorer installed, go to Setting->Sound->Phone Ringtone.
    • Select ES file explorer to open.
    • Browse to the location where the ringtone is saved.
    • Tap on OK. The ringtone will be set.

    Video guide on How to set custom ringtone on a smartphone running on stock Android

  • Mi A1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    Starting September 12th, 2017, Mi A1 will be available to the consumer via Flipkart and offline stores. This is the first smartphone from Xiaomi to run on the stock Android. The key attractions of the device are Android One platform and dual camera setup. So planning to buy one for yourself? Here is the quick Mi A1 FAQ, Tips and Tricks, and Cons.

    Mi A1 FAQ

    Mi A1 FAQ Tips and Tricks Cons

    What is the Advantage of Mi A1 running on Android One Platform?

    The main advantage is timely updates. The software updates are handled by Google. Hence there will be a timely security patch updates and future Android updates. Also as it runs on near stock Android, the burden of heavy skin will not be there. So in theory, the device will perform faster.

    What are the key pros or advantages of Mi A1?

    Here is the list of Mi A1 Pros

    • Promised timely Android updates for the next two years.
    • Good performance.
    • Decent battery life.
    • Dual camera setup.
    • Has all the basic sensors.
    • Excellent sound output via the headphone jack.

    What are the cons of Mi A1?

    No phone is perfect. Mi A1 is no exception to it.  We felt below-mentioned departments of this device could have been better.

    • Low light photography is average.
    • No optical(OIS) or electronic(EIS) image stabilisation for video recording.
    • Hybrid sim card slot. 2 sim cards and microSD card cannot be used together.

    What type of sim cards Mi A1 supports?

    The device accepts 2 nano sim cards.

    How to take the screenshot on Mi A1?

    To take the screenshot, you need to press and hold volume down and power keys simultaneously. Alternatively, you can take help with Google Assistant to take the screenshot.

    How to set custom ringtone in Mi A1?

    To set the custom ringtone or MP3 on Mi A1, place the desired ringtone or MP3 in the ringtone folder in the internal storage. Then select the tone from the settings ringtone option.

    What are the different variants of Mi A1 available in India? What about price?

    It is available in one variant. The price of Mi A1 in India is Rs.14,999.

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better

    Having more options to choose a smartphone is better for the consumer. However, there will be a problem with that as well. Which one to choose? which provides better value for money?. Moto G5 Plus and Redmi Note 4 are the two phones which share many similarities and few differences. Price, camera and battery life are the key differences between them. Performance, design and build quality looks similar at least on paper. This Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison may help you to decide on which one to choose between these two smartphones.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus

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    Redmi Note 4 Cons

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus Which one is better

    Design and Build quality

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: It measures 151.00 x 76.00 x 8.30 and weighs ~175 grams.
    • Moto G5 Plus:It measures 150.20 x 74.00 x 9.70 and weighs ~155 grams.

    Both smartphones feature unibody all metal design. Moto G5 Plus slightly smaller and lightweight compared to Redmi Note 4.

    Display

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 5.5 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 401.
    • Moto G5 Plus: 5.2 inch full HD IPS screen with pixel density of 424.

    Moto G5 Plus has smaller screen size compared to Redmi Note 4 which results in slightly higher pixel density. However, difference in real time is negligible.

    SoC, RAM and OS

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 2GB/3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on MIUI 8 on top of Android Marshmallow(6.0).
    • Moto G5 Plus: 2GHz Snapdragon 625 Soc with 3GB/4GB RAM variants. Runs on Android 7.0.

    If you just look into the specification, raw power between the two there is no difference. However as Redmi Note 4 runs on MIUI, it is little heavy which consumes more RAM compared to near stock Android on Moto G5 Plus. Running on latest Android version is another advantage Moto G5 has. Gaming and general performance on both device are good.

    Storage

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:32GB/64GB
    • Moto G5 Plus:16GB/32GB

    The base variant of Redmi Note 4 comes with 32GB of internal storage where as top end variant which is priced at Rs.12,999 comes with 64GB of internal storage.

    Moto G5 Plus comes with 16GB for the base variant and top end variant comes with 32GB which is priced at Rs.16,999.

    Camera

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4:13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
    • Moto G5 Plus:12MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.

    In our testing, in well lit conditions, both device performed really well. However, in low light and artificial light conditions, Moto G5 Plus performance is way better than Redmi Note 4.

    Battery

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: 4100 mAh battery.
    • Moto G5 Plus: 3000 mAh battery.

    Redmi Note 4 battery life is better than Moto G5 Plus. In our testing, it easily lasted more than 1 and half days compared to 1 full day usage of Moto G5 Plus.

    Price and Availability

    • Xiaomi Redmi Note 4: Rs.9,999 for the 2GB RAM variant, Rs.10,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.12,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.
    • Moto G5 Plus: Rs. 14,999 for the 3GB RAM variant and Rs.16,999 for the 4GB RAM variant.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4 is available through flash sales and Moto G5 Plus is available via open sale.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Vs Moto G5 Plus comparison summary

    Here is our summary of this comparison.

    Advantages of Xiaomi Redmi 4 over Moto G5 Plus.

    • Larger screen size.
    • Better battery life.
    • Higher internal storage option.
    • Price.

    Advantages of Moto G5 Plus over Redmi Note 4

    • Good camera performance.
    • Android Nougat out of the box.
    • Near Stock Android experience.
    • Dedicated microSD card slot.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons- 5 Reasons not to buy

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A is considered to be one of the best entry level Android smartphone. It offers many features which other smartphone don’t offer at this price. However, it has few drawbacks which can be ignored considering the price. But it is good to know. So here are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Cons

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    Low internal storage and no dedicated microSD card slot

    Redmi 4A comes with hybrid sim card slot which means that, you can use 2 sim cards or 1 sim card with a microSD card.  It has 16GB of internal storage of which around 8GB is user available.  So if you are a dual sim user, then you will get very limited space to install apps and other media files.

    Average camera performance in artificial light and low light

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A sports 13MP primary camera with a 5-element lens and f/2.2 aperture. The camera is assisted by LED flash and software features such as  low-light enhancement, HDR, panorama, burst mode, and face recognition etc. It also has 5MP front facing camera with an f/2.2.

    The camera performance in good lighting condition is satisfactory. However, in low light and artificial lighting conditions, it struggles. The pictures came out quite grainy.

    No backlit capacitive navigation keys

    The capacitive keys are not backlit. It takes bit of time to get used to it. It would have been better if it had backlit capacitive keys which will be useful in night.

    No Fingerprint scanner and NFC

    Considering price, lack of fingerprint scanner and NFC can be ignored. But if you are looking for a smartphone with fingerprint scanner, then it is not for you.

    No earphones in the retail box

    You have to buy a earphone separately if you want to use earphones with this device.

    These are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Cons according to us. Let us know your thoughts on this in the comment section below.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros- 6 Reasons to buy

    Xiaomi Redmi series smartphones are among top selling smartphones in the sub 10k price segment in India. They offered great value for money. Redmi 4A is the latest entrant to this segment and currently it is the most affordable smartphone from Redmi series. In this post lets have quick look into Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros which are key reasons to buy this smartphone.

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros- 6 Reasons to buy

    VoLTE support

    One of the key USP of Redmi 4A is it supports VoLTE(Voice over LTE). There are very few smartphones which supports VoLTE in this price segment. As it supports VoLTE, you can use Reliance Jio sim in this smartphone.

    Packs all the basic sensors

    Though Redmi 4A is a budget Android smartphone, Xiaomi has added most of the sensors. It has gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. It also has IR blaster which is useful for using your device as universal remote.

    Dual app Function

    Xiaomi Redmi 4A has dual app function which helps you to sign in to two separate instances of app such as Whatsapp, facebook etc on the same device.

    Small and Light

    In the launch event, Xiaomi claimed that, it is the lightest Redmi ever. It weighs roughly 132 grams. It measures 139.9 x 70.4 x 8.5 mm. Overall the compact size makes it easy for one hand operation.

    Decent Performance

    Redmi 4A is powered by Quad Core Snapdragon 425 Chipset with Adreno 308 GPU and 2GB of RAM. There was no lag observed in day to day activities. It manages to play most of the popular games. Games like Asphalt 8 can be played without any issue in medium setting. However, as it has only 2GB of RAM, if you open high end games while running multiple other apps, games crashes.

    Great value for money

    Priced at Rs.5,999, Redmi 4A offers great value for money. For the price, it offers a lot which makes it one of the best option for those who want to buy their first smartphone.

    These are some of the Xiaomi Redmi 4A Pros according to us. There are few cons of Redmi 4A which I will be writing in my next post. Please share your thoughts on Redmi 4A in the comment section below.