Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi 4 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 and 3GB RAM announced

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Xiaomi has just announced the most expected Mi 4, successor of the Mi 3 that was unveiled last year. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI, based one-glass solution (OGS) made by Sharp / JDI, powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor with Adreno 330 GPU. It runs on MIUI on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony BSI sensor, and a 8-megapixel front-facing camera win Sony sensor. It has a stainless steel frame, 67.5mm-wide body and weighs just 149 grams. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi 4 with 5-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 and 3GB RAM announced”

Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun spotted with an ‘Mi Band’ around his wrist

Xiaomi’s next launch might be due in just a few hours from now, but that hasn’t stopped other leaks to creep in. While we’re expecting either the Xiaomi Mi3S or the Mi4 (or both?) to see light of day later today, what leaked might just surprise you a bit — a Xiaomi-made smart bracelet.

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Xiaomi Mi4 fresh leak suggests plastic back panel

Earlier this month there were reports that the Xiaomi Mi4 with metal build could be unveiled on July 22. Now, fresh leaks are suggesting that the device will not have a metal back and instead boast a plastic rear back panel.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note Hands on and First Impressions

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Xiaomi announced a total of three devices for the Indian market, the Mi3, the Redmi 1s and the Redmi Note. While the Mi3 is a flagship and the Redmi 1S occupies the lower end, the Redmi Note tries to sit in the median of the other two, with phablet ambitions and a similarly attractive price tag. The phone was announced for Rs. 9,999, a compelling price point for a phablet, especially with the kind of specifications it packs. The Redmi Note sports a 5.5 inch 720p screen, Mediatek’s MT6592 octa-core processor, a 13 megapixel camera and even 2 GB of RAM to support the processor. The spec sheet alone got us intrigued about the device in question, and hence we took it for a spin in front of the camera for a hands on video –

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Xiaomi Mi Pad Hands on and First Impressions

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If there was one product at the Xiaomi India launch event we’d have really wanted announced for the Indian market, it’d be the Mi Pad. Launched just a couple of months back, the tablet with a 7.9 inch 20148×1536 screen resembles a lot of the iPad mini. The form factor, the size and even the UI pretty much gives the fact away that Xiaomi has its cross hairs squarely aimed at the iPad, and is not afraid to show it. Sporting a really powerful Nvidia Tegra K1 chipset on the inside, the mini tablet claims to be really fast and powerful, but will be available at a price lesser than what the iPad mini with a retina display is selling for. The 16 GB version sells for approximately 14k INR, which is about half the price of the retina-display iPad mini. With that said, we were really interested to check the device out in person, so here is a quick hands on video we made from the event, to see what the device is like –

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Xiaomi Redmi, Redmi Note with LTE spotted at the Chinese certification database

Xiaomi is being talked about all over the online and offline media, and rightly so. Not only did the China based firm announce a flagship-esque phone for a budget price, but it also has been teasing its upcoming handset, believed to be the next-in-line flagship Xiaomi Mi4.

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Xiaomi Mi Pad Photo Gallery

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At the launch of Xiaomi Mi smartphones in India, the company also showcased the Mi Pad in India. We got to check out the tablet with a 7.9-inch display at the launch event. It was announced in China back in May and sold 50,000 units in just 3 minutes and 59 seconds on the launch day. It is still in beta testing in China and would come to India in future. Check out the hardware walkthrough of the tablet. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi Pad Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi Redmi Note Photo Gallery

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Xiaomi launched the three new smartphones in India today. The Xiaomi Mi3 would go on sale in India for Rs. 13,999 next week, cheaper than the price tag that was announced last week. The Xiaomi Redmi Note is priced at Rs. 9999 and would go on sale in coming weeks. We got to check out the smartphone at the launch event. Check out the quick hardware walkthrough below. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note Photo Gallery”

Xiaomi Redmi Note launched in India for Rs. 9999

Xiaomi Redmi Note

Xiaomi has launched Redmi Note, the company’s latest phablet in India. It was unveiled back in March and comes with a 5.5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS display based on OGS technology and 178-degree wide viewing angle, powered by a 1.7 GHz Octa-Core MediaTek MT6592 processor with Mali 450 GPU and runs on MIUI v5 based on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean). Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi Note launched in India for Rs. 9999”

Xiaomi Redmi 1S with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 400 SoC launched in India for Rs. 6999

Xiaomi Redmi 1S

Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 1S in India along other devices. It packs a 4.7-inch HD IPS display, powered by a 1.6 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228) processor with Adreno 305 GPU and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) based MIUI ROM. It has a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash f/2.2 aperture and a 1.6-megapixel front-facing camera. Continue reading “Xiaomi Redmi 1S with 4.7-inch HD display, Snapdragon 400 SoC launched in India for Rs. 6999”

Xiaomi Mi3 officially launched in India for Rs. 13999

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Xiaomi has launched the Mi3 in India. It has a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) IPS display with 441 PPI, based one-glass solution (OGS) ultra-sensitive touch, powered by a 2.3 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 (MSM 8974AB) processor with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on MIUI v5 on top of Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with Sony Exmor RS BSI sensor, 28mm lens with f/2.2 aperture, dual LED flash and a 2-megapixel BSI front-facing camera with 30mm lens. Continue reading “Xiaomi Mi3 officially launched in India for Rs. 13999”

Watch Xiaomi Mi India launch live

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Xiaomi is all set to launch its Mi devices in India today. The Xiaomi Mi3 is already confirmed and the 16GB version is priced at Rs. 14,999. It is also expected to launch the Redmi Note and the Redmi 1S at the even today. Yesterday Flipkart confirmed that it would be exclusively selling the Mi3 smartphone in India. We reported that Xiaomi will have service centres in several cities across India. Continue reading “Watch Xiaomi Mi India launch live”

Exclusive : Xiaomi will have service centers in India

 

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Xiaomi the Chinese phone maker is all set to enter India tomorrow where the company will officially unveil its products for the Indian market. While most of you including myself are impressed with the design and build quality of the Xiaomi phones, what if something goes wrong, how do I get it fixed? Most of you have been asking us if the company will have service centers in India and we just have some interesting news to share. We just heard from a reader who has supplied us with the service center list and looks like Xiaomi is going to take its India operations quite seriously with service centers in major cities across the country.  You can find Xiaomi India Service Center List after the break.
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Flipkart confirms Xiaomi Mi3 exclusivity with launch teasers

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Flipkart, one of India’s largest e-commerce retailers, has started teasing the Xiaomi Mi3 on its social media channels, tacitly confirming their exclusive deal with the Chinese company. Flipkart’s foray into exclusivity started with Motorola’s devices, as the company, recently bought by Lenovo, sought to take advantage of their previously lost distribution channel partnerships here. Xiaomi, on the other hand, is used to selling exclusively on its own websites, even outside China, without the overhead of a traditional distribution channel or advertising, so the Flipkart partnership must have been natural for them.

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