Here’s What We Know About Xiaomi’s Potential New Competitor in the Market for ‘Note’ Devices

Xiaomi has been selling the popular Redmi Note range in the market for several years now, and soon the brand might see a new Note product that could offer buyers more options. Realme has been teasing its own Note lineup, which could be announced in the coming weeks, as highlighted in this week’s post. Realme is making big changes to its product lineup, and early 2024 could see the company see several launches.

The Realme Note model is expected to compete with Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 13 and other brands such as Infinix, which also has a Note model. The affordable 5G segment is sure to get a lot of interest from brands this year and we expect more devices for buyers in this range, which will excite many people who have been waiting to try 5G devices in the country.

Realme Note phone launch: What can we expect from the new Xiaomi Rival?

The Realme Note is likely to be marketed as a value for money series, which Xiaomi has done really well with the Redmi Note over the years. But it seems that the focus of Redmi Notes has now moved up the price ladder, giving other brands a chance to target consumers. The Realme Note phone could get a 108-megapixel primary rear camera along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle and a 2-megapixel macro sensor.

The brand could pack a 5,000mAh battery that will likely support 67W wired charging speed, which sounds ambitious, but we want to see if it can pull it off. In terms of performance, Realme recommends using the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 mid-range chipset for the Note series, which allows the brand to keep pricing in a more attractive range. We expect the Android 14-based Realme UI to run on the device, which should give it a distinct advantage over other budget phones.

Based on all these rumored features, one can expect the Realme Note to launch at around Rs 13,000, if not a little higher, giving it enough room to compete and attract buyers. The bigger question is whether the Realme Note series will come to a market like India, where it already has other models in the same price range.