Within this year’s new range of gaming laptops in the Xiaomi Redmi G 2021, we have a more economical option based on an Intel processor compared to the version with AMD.
Here the heart is a Hexa Core Intel Core i5-11260H chip while the GPU is cut down to an NVIDIA RTX 3050, a mid-range capable of moving games at 1080P in very good quality. The rest of the specifications remain unchanged from the AMD version and the good 16.1-inch display with 100% sRGB and 144 Hz refresh and details such as the backlit keyboard, a battery with fast charging or Thunderbolt 4 connectivity are maintained.
Processor, RAM and storage
This variant of the Xiaomi Redmi G 2021 includes a processor manufactured in 10nm Intel Core i5-11260H, a Hexa Core with 12 Threads capable of reaching 4.4 Ghz and including an Intel HD GPU + an NVIDIA RTX 3050, all cooled with a pair of fans supported by a Heat Pipes system.
The RAM installed is 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz while for storage we have a 512 GB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD NVMe PCIe 3.0.
Display and other specifications
Its screen is a 16.1-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 144 Mhz refresh rate, 300 nits brightness and 1200:1 contrast. For network connectivity we have Wifi 6, Bluetooth, 5.2 and a Gigabit network port. The rest of the included connectors are three USB 3.2 Gen2, a USB Type-C Thunderbolt 4, 3.5 mm audio jack, USB 2.0, mini miniDP 1.4 and HDMI 2.0.
The operating system is Windows 10 upgradeable to Windows 11 and has a 55 Wh battery that can give us an autonomy of about 10 hours. It comes with a charger up to 240 W which is compatible with the 100 W PD port. It also has two 2W speakers compatible with DTS:X sound in its lower area and a 1 MP front camera.
Pricing and retail availability
- The new Xiaomi Redmi G 2021 Intel can be purchased at the online store Banggood only for $1620 / €1385.7 including shipping and VAT for Europe using the discount coupon BGabedd1
- Also available on AliExpress, although for the moment at a higher price.
