Xiaomi schedules an event in India on November 2 to launch a new series, Redmi Note 5A expected

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A

Xiaomi just sent out invites for the launch of a new series on November 2nd. The company has also tweeted from its Redmi India handle with “Your best self is within you!” and #YourBestSelfie hashtag so it will likely be the top-end version of the Redmi Note 5A with a 16-megapixel front-facing camera that was introduced back in August.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with 5.99-inch FHD+ full-screen display, 4GB RAM, 4000mAh battery gets certified

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Xiaomi smartphone with codename MET7/MEE7 showed up on TENAA yesterday showing the design of the phone with a full-screen 18:9 display, unibody metal design, camera bump and a fingerprint sensor on the back. Now the smartphone, which is expected to be Redmi Note 5 has been certified revealing complete specifications of the phone. It doesn’t reveal the processor, but it is rumored to be Snapdragon 630.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 with full-screen display surfaces on certification site, expected in November

Xiaomi Redmi Note 5

Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 5A back in August this year. Now a new smartphone with codename MET7 has been listed on TENAA, which is expected to be Redmi Note 5. This shows the phone’s full-screen 18:9 display, unibody metal design, camera bump and a fingerprint sensor on the back. It doesn’t show dual rear cameras as rumored earlier, but there could be a Redmi Note 5 Pro or Plus version.

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Battery Life Test – #OneChargeRating

Xiaomi Mi A1 FoneArena One Charge Rating

Xiaomi launched the Mi A1 smartphone in India last month f or Rs. 14999. We already brought you the review of the phone, here we have the battery life test results of the phone. It packs a 3080mAh (typical) / 3000mAh built-in battery, but lacks support for fast charging. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display, is powered by Snapdragon 625 14nm Mobile Platform, has 4GB of RAM and runs on Android 7.1.2 (Nougat). Check out the test results. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A1 Battery Life Test – #OneChargeRating”

Xiaomi Redmi 5A with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 425, 3000mAh battery announced

Xiaomi Redmi 5A

Xiaomi just announced Redmi 5A, its latest budget 4G smartphone in the Redmi series and the successor of last year’s Redmi 4A in China without much changes. It has a 5-inch HD display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor and runs on MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1 (Nougat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF, LED flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 5A with 5-inch display, Snapdragon 425, 3000mAh battery announced”

Xiaomi opens its first Mi Home Store in Mumbai

Xiaomi Mi Home Store Mumbai

After BengaluruDelhi-NCRChennai and Hyderabad, Xiaomi has opened its first Mi Home Store in Mumbai, which is located at Phoenix Market City Mall. The store was inaugurated by founders of Poorvika Mobile. This is the Eighth Mi Home Store in the country after after three Stores in Bengaluru, one in Gurugram, Noida, Chennai and Hyderabad. As it had promised back in May, it now has stores in major Indian cities.

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Xiaomi Mi Noise Cancelling USB Type-C Earphones launched in India for Rs. 2999

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At the launch of Mi MIX 2, Xiaomi also introduced its Mi Noise Cancelling Earphones USB Type-C version in India. It is Hi-Res audio certified and draws power from the phone itself through USB Type-C port. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Noise Cancelling USB Type-C Earphones launched in India for Rs. 2999”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 First Impressions

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When the Mi MIX launched, a bezel-less smartphone was essentially a pipe dream. Sure, Sharp had announced a number of them over the years but a product that remained stuck in Japan doesn’t really count, does it? So, when out of the blue, Xiaomi of all brands introduced a modern, uncompromised smartphone that simply broke all design conventions, it quickly became the talk of the town.

In the year that has followed, bezel less and 18:9 are terms that almost every major smartphone manufacturer has latched on to. Now that the gimmick isn’t new or unique, the Mi MIX 2 has to stand up on its own merits. We’ve spent a bit of time with the new hardware. Not nearly enough to write a review but enough for us to pen down some initial thoughts. Let’s talk about the Mi MIX 2. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 First Impressions”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 with 5.99-inch bezel-less display, Snapdragon 835 launched in India for Rs. 35999

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

Xiaomi just launched the Mi MIX 2, the company’s second-generation Mi MIX smartphone at an event in Delhi, as it had promised. It has a 5.99-inch 18:9 Full HD+ display with ultra narrow bezels that has a 12% smaller chin compared to the predecessor. It is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile platform with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor and a 5-megapixel camera on the front on the right bottom that also supports face recognition. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 with 5.99-inch bezel-less display, Snapdragon 835 launched in India for Rs. 35999”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on October 10

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

Xiaomi last week announced that the Mi MIX 2 smartphone with bezel-less screen will launch in India on October 10th at an event in Delhi. Today Flipkart has confirmed that it will be exclusively available with them. The Mi A1 that was launched last month is also exclusively available on Flipkart online, apart from the mi.com as well as Mi Home stores and other offline retailers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 launching in India exclusively on Flipkart on October 10”

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 with bezel-less display launching in India on October 10

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

Xiaomi unveiled the Mi MIX 2 smartphone at an event in China last month. Manu Jain, Group Vice President and Managing Director of Xiaomi India on the same day confirmed that the smartphone will launch in India soon. He just announced the phone will launch in India on October 10th at an event in Delhi. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 with bezel-less display launching in India on October 10”

Xiaomi Mi Band HRX Edition Unboxing

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Xiaomi launched the Mi Band HRX Edition in India earlier this month in partnership with HRX by Hrithik Roshan. We recently unboxed the fitness band, check out the video below.

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Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker Basic 2 launched in India for Rs. 1799

Xiaomi Mi Bluetooth Speaker Basic 2

Xiaomi has launched Mi Bluetooth Speaker Basic 2, its latest speaker in India. It has compact body that encloses dual speaker unit offering higher fidelity sound and weighs just 237 grams. It has matte aluminum frame, a soft white face, and chamfered edges. It also has AUX in port that connect other devices that doesn’t have Bluetooth support.

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Xiaomi Mi A1 Review

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After a long gap, Google introduced an Android One smartphone in partnership with Chinese handset maker Xiaomi in the Indian market. Aiming at the mid-range segment, Xiaomi launched Mi A1 smartphone, which is the global variant of the Mi 5X that was introduced in China back in July. How good is the phone? Let us find out in the review. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi A1 Review”

Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from September 27 to 29 – Re. 1 flash sale, discounts and more

Xiaomi Diwali with Mi

Xiaomi today started its Diwali sale on its partner sites and has also announced that it will hold its Diwali with Mi sale from September 27th to 29th on mi.com. In the sale it will have Re. 1 flash sale, offer discounts on smartphones and accessories, and will also allow you to redeem Mi tokens for discount coupons (Rs. 50, Rs. 100, Rs. 200 and Rs. 500) and F-codes for phones starting September 26th at 12PM. Continue reading “Xiaomi Diwali with Mi sale from September 27 to 29 – Re. 1 flash sale, discounts and more”