It is no longer news that Redmi is not just a phone company. The Xiaomi-owned business which was originally a line of smartphone became a separate entity this year and has included products such as a computer and a washing machine to its portfolio. Now, it is set to add yet another product category this month.
Today, Redmi announced that it will launch its first smart TV on August 29. This doesn’t come as a surprise as back in July, a Redmi TV was certified by the Chinese Communications Commission. Also, the company recently created a social media page for its TV business further confirming that it will be entering into the TV business soon.
The first Redmi TV will have a massive 70-inch screen just as the model number on the 3C certificate hinted. This will put it behind Xiaomi’s own 75-inch Mi TV 4 and 75-inch Mi TV 4S smart TVs. There were rumors of a 40-inch model but we are not sure that will be launching on the same day.
The 75-inch Mi TV 4 is priced at ¥8999 (~$1277) while the 75-inch Mi TV 4S has a price tag of ¥5199 (~$738). We believe the Redmi TV will have a price tag closer to that of the Mi TV 4S.
The Redmi TV should have a 4K display and also come with Xiaomi’s PatchWall system. Other features we expect include DTS and Dolby Audio and a Bluetooth voice remote.
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