The burgeoning giant in the smartphone space, Xiaomi, today finally launched its flagship handset in India. Dubbed the Mi4, it is the successor to the very popular and usually sold out Mi3 handset that was launched in India earlier last year. It’s been a long while coming and today we finally got a chance to touch and feel the handset in our own grubby paws. Does the phone stand out amongst its competitors? Can it make as big a dent as the original Mi3 did? We’ll test that out in our review but for now here are our first impressions. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi4 Hands On Preview”
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Xiaomi Mi 4 launched in India for Rs. 19999
Xiaomi just launched the Mi 4 smartphone in India, as expected. It was announced back in July last year, packs a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI, based one-glass solution (OGS), is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and runs on MIUI 6 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat). Xiaomi plans to roll out MIUI 6 for Mi 3 and Redmi Note 4G in February, Redmi 1S and Redmi Note late March in India. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 launched in India for Rs. 19999”
Xiaomi Mi 3 will go on sale for the last time in India on Jan 26 ahead of Mi 4 launch
Xiaomi launched the Mi 3 smartphone in India back in July. It temporarily discontinued the smartphone in August, but it brought back the smartphone during Diwali in limited quantities for those who tried to buy the smartphone and failed earlier. When everyone thought the Mi 3 would not be available anymore in India since it permanently discontinued the smartphone, it is bringing back the Mi 3 for the last time on January 26th. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 3 will go on sale for the last time in India on Jan 26 ahead of Mi 4 launch”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Benchmarks
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G went on sale in India last month for Rs. 9.999. We brought you the battery test results of the smartphone recently, here are the benchmarks. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor clocked at 1.59 GHz per core and has Adreno 305 GPU, similar to the Redmi 1S. It has a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display, 2GB RAM and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with MIUI v5 on top. Check out the synthetic benchmark scores below.
Xiaomi introduces Bluetooth gaming controller for $16
Xiaomi has introduced a Bluetooth Gaming controller in China. It uses Bluetooth 3.0 from Broadcom to connect to Mi TV, Mi Box, Xiaomi smartphones and Mi Pad and doesn’t require an app or a driver. It has 3-axis gravity sensors made by Bosh and dual vibration motors for vibration feedback. Continue reading “Xiaomi introduces Bluetooth gaming controller for $16”
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G Battery Test
Xiaomi introduced the Redmi Note 4G back in November for Rs. 9,999, which went on sale few weeks back. We already brought you the comparison of Redmi Note 4G with the YU YUREKA, here we have the battery test results of the smartphone.
Xiaomi introduces Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphone
Xiaomi announced the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro smartphone yesterday. In addition to the two phones, Xiaomi also introduced two accessories – Mi Box Mini and Mi Headphones.
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Xiaomi Mi Note Pro with 5.7-inch Quad HD display, 4GB RAM, Snapdragon 810 announced
Xiaomi also announced the Mi Note Pro, the top-end variant of the Mi Note smartphone. It has a 5.7-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Protection, is powered by a 64-bit Octa-Core Snapdragon 810 processor with Adreno 430 GPU, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 64GB of internal storage and LTE cat9 support. It has the same a 13-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual-tone LED flash, Sony BSI sensor,6P lenses and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera with pixel size of 2 microns.
Xiaomi Mi Note with 5.7-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801, 4G LTE announced
Xiaomi just announced the Xiaomi Mi Note, the company’s latest flagship smartphone at an event in China, Beijing. It has a 5.7-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display from JDI with just 0.3mm bezel on the sides and Corning Gorilla Glass Protection, is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on MIUI on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat)It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), dual-tone LED flash, Sony BSI sensor,6P lenses and a 4-megapixel front-facing camera with pixel size of 2 microns. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Note with 5.7-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801, 4G LTE announced”
YU YUREKA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Even though solid hardware is important for a smartphone, software with regular software updates and competitive pricing are important for the success of a smartphone. Micromax intelligently roped in Cyanogen Inc. for its first YU branded device and launched the YU YUREKA budget smartphone last month running Cyanogen OS at Rs. 8,999. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G went on sale in India last month for Rs. 9,999. Both the smartphones are competitively priced and come with 4G connectivity. You might have already seen the photo gallery comparing the YU YUREKA and the Xiaomi Redmi Note. The Redmi Note 4G has the same design, but the internals are slightly different. We decided to compare these smartphones.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 specs leak, launch on January 15: Report
Xiaomi is expected to announce its flagship device this week. It was touted that the Chinese smartphone maker will launch Redmi Note or Mi 5 but a teaser from the company along with specs leak from @upleaks has almost confirmed the launch of Redmi Note 2 on January 15.
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Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result
Xiaomi is quickly turning out to be a household name. The products from the Chinese company have been the talk of the town, thanks to their affordable price tag and superior hardware configurations.
The latest model from Xiaomi to hit the Indian shores is the Redmi Note 4G. The device is one of the most affordable LTE enabled smartphone out there. Continue reading “Here’s our Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G LTE Indian speed test result”
Xiaomi to announce ultra-thin flagship device on January 15
Xiaomi usually teases launch of its new devices few days ahead of its launch. It already announced that it will launch its flagship device on January 15th. Today the company has released a teaser that hints a sleek flagship smartphone.According to the translation, it will be thinner than cicada insect’s wings, as noted in the official forum. Continue reading “Xiaomi to announce ultra-thin flagship device on January 15”
YU YUREKA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Photo Gallery
Micromax’s YU launched the YU YUREKA (AO5510) smartphone running Cyanogen OS last month for Rs. 8,999. We already brought you the a hands on impressions,unboxing and a comparison gallery of the phone with the OnePlus One. Now let’s compare the phone with Xiaomi Redmi Note in our comparison photo gallery. Continue reading “YU YUREKA vs Xiaomi Redmi Note Photo Gallery”
Xiaomi sold 61.1 million smartphones in 2014, revenues up 135%
Xiaomi today announced that it sold 61.12 million smartphones in 2014 and has exceeded its 60 million target. This is a 227% increase compared to its sales the previous year. It sold 26.1 million smartphones in first half of 2014. Continue reading “Xiaomi sold 61.1 million smartphones in 2014, revenues up 135%”