Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi Max with 6.4-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650 to be announced on May 10

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Xiaomi already shared a teaser of its upcoming Mi Max phablet with a huge 6.4-inch display. Today Xiaomi has officially confirmed that the smartphone will be announced on May 10th. Even though earlier rumors said that it will have a Quad HD screen and will be powered by a Snapdragon 820 SoC, GFXBench listing reveals that it will be a mid-range smartphone with a 1080p screen and will be powered by a Snapdragon 650 SoC, similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27

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Xiaomi launched the Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India early last month, which went on sale in the first flash sale starting from March 9th. The smartphone usually sells out in few minutes after the flash sale begins and the 3GB RAM with 32GB storage variant goes on sale rarely. Now Xiaomi India has announced that both the variants will be available through open sale, without registration on April 27th. It will also stock more units this time, but the company did not reveal any numbers. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 will be available without registration in India on April 27”

Xiaomi sells 14.8 million smartphones in Q1, 2016: IHS

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Xiaomi has sold 14.8 million smartphones in Q1, 2016, according to a latest report from IHS Technology. Analyst Kevin Wang stated that the company shipped almost the same number of units (14.98 million) last year during the same period. Continue reading “Xiaomi sells 14.8 million smartphones in Q1, 2016: IHS”

Leaked image of Xiaomi Max with 6.4-inch display surface

Xiaomi Max

It looks like Xiaomi is working on a phablet which is the largest device by the company until now. A leaked image of the phone which is allegedly dubbed as Xiaomi Max has surfaced. Continue reading “Leaked image of Xiaomi Max with 6.4-inch display surface”

Xiaomi Mi 5 Review: The Affordable Flagship

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It’s been a long time coming. Rumors, speculations and just a whole lot of waiting but finally two years after the launch of the rather spectacular Mi 4, the brand new Mi 5 is here with us. All this while, the company has been working on expanding its portfolio both through the Redmi series of handsets that serve as it’s bread and butter as well as a diverse range of connected peripherals. Xiaomi certainly has been busy but that doesn’t mean that it can afford to forget the upper end of the market. Once again with the Mi 5, the company is launching a handset that is flagship grade at least on paper while undercutting the competition in terms of pricing. But does that low price also mean that Xiaomi has had to cut corners? We find that out and more in our review. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5 Review: The Affordable Flagship”

Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Battery Life Test – Snapdragon 650

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Xiaomi launched its Redmi Note 3 smartphone in India last month starting at Rs. 9999. We already brought you the review of the Redmi Note 3, here are the battery life test results of the Snapdragon 650 version, which is also called the Redmi Note 3 Pro in China. It packs a 4000mAh (minimum) / 4050 (typical) built-in battery, which is larger than the than 3060mAh battery on the Redmi Note 2 and also includes support for fast charging so that you can charge the phone fully in just an hour. It has a 5.5-inch 1080p display and runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Check out the test results below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Battery Life Test – Snapdragon 650”

Xiaomi leads $25 million funding in Hungama

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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has made its first investment in India today by leading a funding of $25 million in Hungama Digital Media Entertainment. The funding round included other existing investors like Intel Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Continue reading “Xiaomi leads $25 million funding in Hungama”

Xiaomi Mi 5 Battery Life Test

Xiaomi Mi 5 FA One Charge Rating

Xiaomi launched its flagship Mi 5 smartphone in India earlier this week at Rs. 24,999. We already brought you the unboxing,  benchmarks and the camera samples from the smartphone, here we have the battery life test results of the smartphone. The Mi 5 has a 3000mAh (typ) / 2910mAh (min) lithium-ion polymer battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. It has a 5.15-inch 1080p display, is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 820 SoC and runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI 7 on top. Check out the test results. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5 Battery Life Test”

Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro, new Mi LED Light and Mi USB Cable launched in India

Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro, Mi LED Light Enhanced and Mi USB Cable

Xiaomi, along with the 20000mAh Mi Power Bank launched Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro, new Mi LED Portable USB Light and Mi USB cable in India to celebrate its 6th Birthday in the form of Mi Fan Festival. The Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro is the enhanced version of the Mi In-ear Headphones that has hybrid dynamic and balanced armature drivers for an enhanced audio experience. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi In-Ear Headphones Pro, new Mi LED Light and Mi USB Cable launched in India”

Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh Power Bank launched in India for Rs. 1699

Xiaomi has launched its 20000mAh Mi Power Bank in India, as Hugo Barra had promised at the Redmi 3 launch event in India last month. The power bank comes with nine layers of circuit protection, similar to other Mi power banks. This has ABS plastic body, compared to aluminium body on other Mi power banks, hence it offers a better grip and prevents scratches. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 20000mAh Power Bank launched in India for Rs. 1699”

Xiaomi Mi 5 Camera Samples

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Xiaomi launched its flagship Mi 5 smartphone in India yesterday at Rs. 24,999. We already brought you the unboxing and benchmarks of the smartphone, here we have the camera samples from the smartphone. The Mi 5 has a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX298 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 4-axis OIS and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera with 2um pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 80-degree wide-angle lens. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5 Camera Samples”

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB RAM leaked

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Earlier this week an unnamed Xiaomi smartphone had surfaced that suggested it could be powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor. Now, another Xiaomi device has leaked and it is touted to be the Mi Note 2. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with 5.7-inch QHD display, 4GB RAM leaked”

Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820, 3GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 24999

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Xiaomi has launched its flagship Mi 5 smartphone in India, as it had promised recently. The smartphone was announced at an event in China and at the MWC 2016 last month, packs a 5.15-inch 1080p display, is powered by a Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU, has 3GB of RAM, runs on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with MIUI 7 on top, has a fingerprint sensor, 16-megapixel camera on the back with dual-tone LED flash, Sony IMX298 sensor, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, 4-axis OIS and a 4MP front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820, 3GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 24999”

Xiaomi MIUI global beta ROM 6.3.17 based on Android 6.0 for Mi 3, Mi 4 and Mi Note released

MIUI Android 6.0 Global Beta ROM

Xiaomi has released MIUI global beta ROM 6.3.17 for Mi 3, Mi 4 and Mi Note smartphone. This is based on Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and also brings several new features, fixes and optimizations. Xiaomi released MIUI 7.2 update for some of its devices in China earlier this month. Continue reading “Xiaomi MIUI global beta ROM 6.3.17 based on Android 6.0 for Mi 3, Mi 4 and Mi Note released”