We put the Xiaomi RedmiBook Pro 15 2022 Ryzen Edition through our rigorous DXOMARK Laptop test suite to measure its performance both at sound, camera and display.
In this review, we will break down how it fared in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Key specifications include (as given by the manufacturer):
- Physical specs : 350.1 x 242.3 x 14.9mm, 1.8kg
- Display : 15.6″ IPS, 3200×2000, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, deltaE>1.5, DC dimming, 90Hz, TUV blue light
- Audio : 2*2W Speakers, Sound System: DTS Audio Processing
- Webcam : 720p
Scoring
Use-case and feature subscores included in the calculations of the global score
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Pros
- Voice capture with a natural tonal balance for voices as well as good clarity
- Effective background noise reduction, resulting in intelligible voices in all situations
- Very good SDR performance, with accurate color, good overall contrast and faithful tones
Cons
- Low face exposure in all conditions, especially in backlit scenes
- Capture directivity not appropriate for video calls
- No HDR-capable display
- Limited maximum volume
Even at a much lower price point than its competitors, the RedmiBook Pro found its way into the middle of the overall rankings. While its video call score was below average, its multimedia audio playback and display performance matched those of more expensive devices.
Test summary
About DXOMARK Laptop tests: For scoring and analysis in our laptop reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective tests and undertake more than 20 hours of perceptual evaluations under controlled lab conditions and real-life scenarios.
(For more details about the Laptop protocol, click here.)
The following section gathers key elements of our exhaustive tests and analyses performed in DXOMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations under the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
Video Call
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DXOMARK's Video call use case is a score that evaluates how a device handles video calls and videoconferencing in multiple conditions. This score focuses on the camera performance and the capture and playback rendering of voices. Read more about how we test the use cases of Video call score here.
The Xiaomi laptop’s camera performance was underwhelming. Face exposure was low in all tested conditions, especially in backlit scenes. Noise was high on flat and textured surfaces, and overall contrast was low.
Audio capture timbre was good, with natural tonal balance and good clarity for voices, but directivity was poor, with side voices barely unattenuated, and balance was off-center. Noise reduction was good and the device handled duplex situations well. In playback, voices sounded thin and far away.
Camera
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The following chart presents the camera subscores for the video call use case:
The following graphs show the objective measurements performed in our camera labs:
Audio
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The following chart presents the capture subscores for the video call use case:
The following graphs show the frequency response, distortion and directivity in capture, recorded in our semi-anechoic room:
Music & Video
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DXOMARK's Video and Music use case score evaluates the capability of a device to reproduce multimedia usages such as videos, movies and music playback in indoor conditions. This score focuses on the display performance and audio-playback rendering. Read more about how we test this use case here.
Display reflectance and readability on the RedmiBook Pro were average. Minimum brightness cannot be set low enough to use comfortably in low light. Despite slightly desaturated blues, the device’s handling of SDR content provided enjoyable overall contrast and faithful tones. Audio playback fell short, as tonal balance focused on the trebles and thus lacked bass and warmth. Maximum volume was lower than all other laptops tested to date; however, wideness was good.
Display
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The following chart presents the display subscores for the multimedia use case:
The following graphs show the objective measurements performed in our display lab:
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The following chart presents the playback for the multimedia use case:
The following graphs show the frequency response, distortion and directivity in multimedia playback, recorded in our semi-anechoic room:
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