Xiaomi has claimed a record $3.11 billion in sales during this year’s Single Day event. The Chinese powerhouse sold more than 22.4 billion yuan worth of products across leading platforms like JD.com, Tmall, and Douyin. The Singles Day Shopping Festival was from October 23 to November 11.

The Singles Day Shopping Festival has seen a surge in sales over the years and this year was no different for Xiaomi. As a spin to the positive Singles Day showing, Xiaomi’s shares were up by 2% in Hong Kong early on Monday, October 13. Retail platforms have reported improvements in sales volume, order numbers, and participating merchants from last year. Alibaba reported an increase across the major growth metrics while JD.com reported a very strong performance by Apple. There are also little-known entrants in the market who recorded highly impressive results.

Xiaomi is riding on the crest of a highly innovative and fast-expanding product portfolio. The Xiaomi 14 smartphone was rated as the top-selling model in both Alibaba and Tmall from November 4 to 11. Xiaomi’s varied portfolio of tech products also meant it claimed top performance across several categories in multiple retail platforms. Xiaomi says it plans to revise upwards its smartphone shipment forecast in 2023 by 7% and 6% by 2024. This corresponds to a projected 160 million units in 2024.

The Singles Day Shopping festival has grown rapidly from a one-day event to a huge sales spree for several weeks. The impressive Xiaomi performance in this year’s Singles Day sales could also signpost similar performances by other Chinese brands.

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Aliexpress’ biggest sale of the year – Double 11 Sale – is live right now. While plenty of products are on sale today, the ones listed below get the maximum price cut and are retailing for their lowest price in a long time. It’s often very hard to spot the good deals from the bad ones on Aliexpress, so the list below will make your life easy.

Best AliExpress 11.11 Deals Today:

• • OnePlus 9 Pro 5G is at its lowest price of $589 in some countries on Aliexpress. This phone will be an excellent purchase, even if the price is a little higher than this figure in your region.
  • OnePlus 9 5G Global ROM version is getting a hefty discount in some regions. The phone will be down to just $479 which will be at its lowest instead of the usual $550+ retail price.
  • Xiaomi Pad 5 Global version is also getting a price cut. It usually retails for $430 on Aliexpress, but the price will go down to $369 for a limited period.
  • The one-year-old OnePlus 8T gets a solid discount priced at just $449 which would be nearly $50-70 off its regular price.
  • Realme Band 2 which is typically priced at $33-35 is at its lowest price if u grab it early for $29.99 (with $3 store coupon).
  • Black Shark 4 5G 6GB is at its lowest price yet. It often retails for around $420 but right now it’s down to just $369!
  • If you are looking for earbuds, you can check out the Huawei Freebuds 4 which is down to just $139.99 (white) or $145.99 (Silver) from the usual retail price of $165.
  • The OnePlus Watch is also retailing at one of its lowest prices at $119.99.
  • Even the OnePlus Buds Pro has gone down to just $109.99 today in some regions from the usual $130 price tag.
  • Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro which is usually priced at $229 is retailing at $187.99. At this price, it’s a steal.
  • Black Shark’s Magnetic Cooler for iPhones is down to $34.99 which is its lowest price in a while.

Note that you can always use Aliexpress coupons along with store coupons to bring the price further down. Also, note that the pricing on AliExpress is typically lower for some regions like the US and Canada, but even if you live in the EU, the prices for the above products today will likely be at their lowest in months.

Finally, if you want to check out more deals head over to our dedicated 11.11 deals page here. 

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Smartphones have always been a hot commodity at AliExpress over the past few years. In every 11/11 sale, we have seen quite interesting smartphone deals from Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Realme. This year, we are seeing solid deals from the same brands along with a couple of compelling offers for Asus as well as Black Shark models. OnePlus phones in particular are getting big discounts, so make sure to check them out below.

So here are the Best Smartphone Deals at the Double 11 sale this year:

• Black Shark 4 5G 6GB is at its lowest today. It was usually retailing for around $420, but now it’s down to $369!
• Asus Zenfone 8 will be down to just $599 today from the usual $640+ price tag.
• OnePlus 9 5G Global ROM version is getting a hefty discount in some regions. The phone will be down to just $479 which will be at its lowest instead of the usual $550+ retail price.
• The one-year-old OnePlus 8T gets a solid discount priced at just $449 which would be nearly $50-70 off its regular price.
• OnePlus 9 Pro 5G is at its lowest price of $589 in some countries on Aliexpress. This phone will be an excellent purchase, even if the price is a little higher than this figure in your region.
• Xiaomi Mi 11T also gets a solid price cut. The phone will be priced at just $499 from its usual $600+ price tag on AliExpress.
• Xiaomi Pad 5 Global version is also getting a price cut. It usually retails for $430 on Aliexpress, but the price will go down to $369 for a limited period.
• Poco F3 5G is a popular phone which typically retails for $340. But for a limited time, it will be down to $324!
• Xiaomi Redmi 10 also gets a decent price cut. It usually goes for $170 but for a limited period, this price will be down to just $159.
• Mi 11 Lite 5G is also down to $299 today instead of the usual $320 price tag.
• POCO X3 Pro which often goes for $270 will be down to $229 in some regions.
• Redmi Note 10 Pro typical price is around $260 but will be down to $249 for a limited time.
• Realme GT Neo2 will go on sale at an early bird price today for just $339.
• Realme C21Y Russian Version gets a decent price cut at $119. It’s often $125.
• Realme C25s Russian Version also gets a price cut to $149.99 which is its lowest price in months.

So these were the best phone deals we could find on AliExpress today! Note that the pricing on AliExpress is typically lower for some regions like the US and Canada, but even if you live in the EU, the prices for the above smartphones today will likely be at their lowest in months.

You can check out the best deals from the 2021 Aliexpress 11.11 sale from our dedicated page here. 

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Double 11 festival is here with tons of discounts on consumer electronics. Cubot also dived to celebrate the double 11 extravaganza by offering massive discounts of up to 67% on smartphones. There are some outstanding discounts on popular Cubot smartphones. Here are the discount details on the Cubot smartphones:

Related: Xiaomi sells products worth 7 billion yuan on the first day of Double 11 sale

Discount Codes for Different Countries

• Brazil – 1111BRL85, 1111BRL170,  1111BRL30,  1111BRL40
• Russia – RUB1300, RUB1600
• France – FRTOP12, FRTOP08, FRTOP06
• JV Countries (RU/AM/BY/KZ) – 1111ALI, 1111SHOK, 1111LOUD, 1111KRIK
• ES – ESD114, ESD1115, ESD1129

Cubot X50

Cubot’s flagship smartphone – Cubot X50 is now available on Aliexpress for the special price of Brazil Real 886(About USD161.38/₽ (Rubel) 11483). It is listed for Brazil Real 1044, but with the coupon code (Brazil: 1111BRL85, 1111BRL170,  1111BRL30,  1111BRL40) + Store Coupon you will get a massive discount (Brazil Real33.74 + 123.57).

The smartphone comes with a 64MP quad-rear camera for a quality photography experience. There’s a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display having 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution while having an aspect ratio of 20:9. It is powered with Helio P60 SoC coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. Cubot X50 even supports expandable storage up to 256GB.

There’s a 4500 mAh massive battery on board that stands tall against rigorous full-day usage. It runs on Android 11 and offers a Global 4G LTE band.

Cubot MAX 3

The smartphone is on sale and is retailing at the price of ₽7747 including a discount of ₽1300 using a coupon code RUA1300 and ₽218 store coupon. It usually retails for the price of ₽9265. 

However, the smartphone comes with a 6.95-inch ultra large punch-hole display having an aspect ratio of 20.5:9. It features a 48MP triple rear camera to aid the photography needs. It houses a 5000 mAh battery, 4GB RAM, and 64GB Internal Storage. It runs on Android 11 and supports NFC -based wireless payments via Google Pay.

Cubot KingKong 5 Pro

The smartphone comes with a huge 8000mAh battery. It is a fully rugged smartphone carrying IP68/IP69K dust-proof and waterproof ratings. However, it is also MIL-STD-810G certified. Cubot Max 3 houses 4GB RAM and 64GB Internal storage. It supports NFC and allows the users wireless payments via Google Pay using NFC. The smartphone runs on Android 11.

Cubot KingKong 5 Pro is now available for ₽ 9445 with a discount of ₽1300 using coupon code RUA1300 and ₽364 using store coupon. However, it usually retails for th price of ₽11109.

Cubot KingKong 7

The smartphone comes with a flagship 64MP triple-rear camera. It features a 6.36-inch Full HD+ display having 1080 x 2300 pixels resolution. Cubot KingKong 7 is powered with an octa-core processor, 8GB RAM, and 128GB internal storage. There’s a 5000 mAh battery, and NFC for wireless payments. It sports IP68 and IP69K waterproof ratings and runs Android 11.

It is retailing for the discounted price of ₽12391 carrying a discount of ₽1600 (RUA1600) + ₽437.

Discount Codes for Different Countries

• Brazil – 1111BRL85, 1111BRL170,  1111BRL30,  1111BRL40
• Russia – RUB1300, RUB1600
• France – FRTOP12, FRTOP08, FRTOP06
• JV Countries (RU/AM/BY/KZ) – 1111ALI, 1111SHOK, 1111LOUD, 1111KRIK
• ES – ESD114, ESD1115, ESD1129

Apart from these popular smartphones, Cubot is giving exciting discounts on smartphones such as the Cubot Note 7 which is retailing for $63.84. Furthermore, Cubot Tab 10 is available for $152.05 featuring a 10.1-inch FHD+ display, 4GB RAM + 64GB Internal storage. There’s also a 6000mAh battery. Know more about the discounts by heading to the Cubot Official AliEpxress store.

Related: Grab Cubot MAX3 smartphone for as low as $99 via AliExpress 828 promotions

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Popular Chinese electronics maker and prominent rugged smartphone player – Ulefone is here with 11.11 global festival sale discounts. Double 11 sale in China is often regarded as like the Balck Friday sale in the West. In cooperation with e-commerce giant AliExpress, Ulefone is set to offer up to a 51% discount on the majority of products on November 11 and November 12. The discounts will be applicable on all the popular smartphones and other electronics devices from the company.

Related: Ulefone Power Armor 14 with 10000mAh battery now on pre-sale via Aliexpress

The sale is now live on the majority of Ulefone Portfolio from rugged smartphones to useful smartphone accessories.

Ulefone Armor 14 carrying a 10000mAh battery is available at a 36% discount with the final retail price of $159.99.

Ulefone Armor 13 hosting a 13200mAh massive battery is up on sale with a 40% discount. The actual price after the discount is $299.99.

The first 200 Power Armor 13 buyers will get a free UF005 wireless charger for free. Meanwhile, the next 201-300 orders will fetch a free multifunctional protective case for the device.

Ulefone Armor 8 Pro carrying 6 GB abundant RAM is available for $159.99 while fetching over a 36% discount. The 8GB RAM variant is on sale for $169.99.

Ulefone Armor 12 5G smartphone is also at a 30% discount. It is available for a $279.99 discount while carrying a UF005 wireless charger for the first 200 orders.

The users can buy Ulefone Armor X9, X9 Pro, and Armo X8i for the reduced price of $109.49, $129.99, and $119.99, respectively.

The list of devices on sale continues including Armor 11T 5G, Armor 11, Armor 9, Armor 9E, and others.

You can know more about the discounts and new smartphones by heading got the official Ulefone sale store. Otherwise, check Ulefone’s Official store on AliExpress for exciting deals.

Must See: Ulefone Power Armor 13 custom key operation detailed in the video

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China’s biggest shopping festival is here, and it’s not a coincidence that it’s also the world’s biggest shopping event. To give you a scale of how massive the Singles Day (also known as Double Eleven) event is — in 2020 alone, the total sales during this shopping festival reached 498 billion yuan ($78 billion). In comparison, the Black Friday weekend sale in the US generated only around $22 billion in the same year. 

Undoubtedly, China’s massive population is to credit for these humongous figures, but there’s no denying that new-age interactive sales techniques like live stream commerce and a rapid expansion in the country’s logistics network (nearly 3 billion parcels were shipped between Nov 11-16 across China in 2020) has magnified the scale of this shopping event.

History of Singles Day Festival in China

Although Singles Day started off as a celebration of bachelors, today, it’s much more than that. 

The concept of celebrating the ‘single life’ started gaining traction in the college campuses of 90s China. Eventually, this idea spread across the country via the internet and other media. November 11 is celebrated as Singles Day due to its numerical significance. The date consists of four ‘1’ wherein ‘1’ stands for a ‘single’ person. So November 11 i.e. 11/11 represents four singles together.

But China’s Singles day had nothing to do with shopping until 2009 when Alibaba decided to popularize this day with a huge shopping event, much like the Black Friday in the US. Within a span of a few years, Singles Day went from the biggest shopping festival in China to the world’s biggest shopping spree, dwarfing big international shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, combined.

And, what was initially a 24-hour shopping window on November 11 has now expanded into a two to three week sales event. And it’s not just Alibaba,but all major retailers across China like JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Suning, participate in this mega sales festival.

Double Eleven in Numbers

To understand the massive scale of this shopping event, let’s take a quick look at some key stats over the past few years.

I mentioned that Singles Day was many times bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. So, here’s a simple bar chart comparing Singles Day sales figures to Thanksgiving sales in the US from Statistica.

As you can see in the chart above, the rate at which Singles Day sales have grown is quite astonishing. In 2015, Alibaba generated GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) worth $14.3 billion during the event, but by 2019, this figure grew to $38.4 billion. And last year, Alibaba managed to nearly double this figure, generating a massive GMV of over $76 billion! This dwarfs the GMV of Thanksgiving weekend sales in the US, which was only around $22 billion in 2020. 

Singles Day has managed to break records every year, and last year was no exception. Let’s take a quick look at the key figures from the Singles Day festival in 2020. 

Singles Day 2020

2020 (Nov 1 – 11) was the biggest Singles Day event till date for Alibaba and China, breaking all previous records.

• Last year between Nov 1 to 11, Alibaba alone generated around $78.1 billion in GMV (RMB 498.2 billion). Alibaba’s rival, JD.com booked around $42.47 billion in GMV (RMB 271.5 billion yuan) during the event.
• To give you some context, US’ thanksgiving weekend sales generated around $22 billion in GMV in 2020.
• During the first 11 days of the Double Eleven event, couriers processed and shipped over 3.9 billion parcels in China. A further 2.9 billion parcels were delivered between Nov. 11 – 16. 
• Alibaba’s logistics arm used more than 3000 charter flights and cargo ships to bring goods into China for this event last year.
  

The big 11/11 sale for 2021 is yet to kick off, but here’s what we know about the event so far. 

Singles Day 2021 – What to Expect?

This year’s Double 11 shopping event is expected to be Alibaba’s largest to date, with over 290,000 participating brands and more than 14 million discount deals available to the consumers. The mega sale event is expected to cater to over 900 million consumers.

There were some important changes made to the Double eleven sales event this year. 

1. The Double 11 sale event was held in two phases.
2. The first phase will start from November 1 to 3 (pre-sale starts from October 20), and the second will be on November 11, which is the day of the main event.
3. Another key change this year was the timing of the sale. Unlike previous years, wherein the pre-sales started at 0:00 AM, this year, retailers kicked off both the stages of pre-sale at 8 PM. So shoppers no longer had to stay up late to snap up their favorite products.
4. Green and eco-friendly products also got more attention this year. 

This year’s Double Eleven is already showing promise of becoming the largest sales event in history. A longer sales window for customers along with a longer list of brands participating in the event should ensure that it turns out to be much bigger than 2020. 

In the past two weeks alone, we’ve seen record-breaking sales figures from different brands. 

• More than 20,000 customers bought green home appliances in the first two hours of sale on Oct. 20, 2021, which reportedly helped save 300 tons of carbon emissions.
• Over US$1.7 billion worth of goods were sold by a celebrity host in just 12 hours of his live-streaming session at the start of the 11/11 sale.
• Shoppers bought iPhones worth 300 million yuan ($47 million) within a second after the sales kicked off on Nov 1. In just four minutes, the total iPhone sales during Singles Day exceeded the iPhone sales generated in an entire day in 2020. 
• Xiaomi sold products worth 7 billion yuan ($1.93 billion) on the first day of the Double Eleven sale. This included over 500,000 units of the Redmi Note 11 series alone. 

Singles Day not only generates massive sales for brands, but also indicates products that are gaining popularity among customers. So the first two weeks in November are among the most important periods for retailers in China. 

How can you participate in Double Eleven?

If you feel you are missing out on the fun, don’t worry as Alibaba’s international retail arm, Aliexpress has its own 11/11 sales event. While it’s not as big as the event in China, you’ll still find plenty of good deals and discount coupons on a wide variety of products this week. 

If you live in South East Asia, you can also participate in the local version of 11.11 events from retailers like Shopee and Lazada.

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Xiaomi kicked off its Double 11 sale on 1st November and the company has revealed some impressive numbers. Within an hour of the commencement of the sale, the company managed to sell 500,000 units of the Redmi Note 11 series smartphones.

Now, the company has revealed that it managed to sell products worth more than 7 billion yuan (approximately $1.93 billion) on the first day of the Double 11 sale. With this, it has also become the leading company in terms of smartphone sales across all platforms.

Xiaomi has revealed that it sold products worth 2 billion yuan in just one minute and 45 seconds and the numbers doubled to 4 billion yuan in 52 minutes and 11 seconds. In less than nine hours, the company sold 5 billion yuan worth of products.

The numbers indicate significant growth for Xiaomi in terms of Double 11 sales when compared to last year. The company had managed to sell products worth 1 billion yuan in 20 minutes on the first day of Double 11 sale last year and the total for the whole day stood at 4 billion yuan.

Apart from selling 500,000 units of the Redmi Note 11 series within an hour, the company also managed to sell over 28,000 units of the Redmi Watch 2 worth 10 million yuan ($1.56 million) in just 2 hours.

In related news, Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com sold more than 190 million items in just four hours after it kicked off the Double 11 shopping festival campaign. On the other hand, Alibaba‘s Tmall said that in just one hour after the sale, more than 2,600 brands saw their sales surpass last year’s first day sales.

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A couple of days ago, Xiaomi-backed Redmi launched its next-generation Redmi Note 11 series smartphones in its home country China. There are three models in the lineup — Redmi Note 11, Note 11 Pro, and Note 11 Pro+.

The newly launched Redmi Note 11 series smartphones were made available for purchase in China today and the company has revealed interesting numbers. It claims to have sold more than 500,000 units of the Redmi Note 11 lineup in just one hour.

Not just that, Xiaomi has also revealed that in just 1 minute and 45 seconds of commencing its Double 11 sale, it managed to sell products worth more than 2 billion yuan. It further added that the sales amount doubled to 4 billion yuan in around 52 minutes and 11 seconds.

Coming to the specifications, the Redmi Note 11 features a 6.6-inch LCD screen with a 90Hz screen refresh rate and an FHD+ screen resolution of 2400×1080 pixels. On the other hand, the two Pro models come with a 6.67-inch Samsung AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and an FHD+ screen resolution of 2400×1080 pixels.

The Redmi Note 11 Pro and Pro+ models are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G chipset, which is manufactured using TSMC’s 6nm process. On the other hand, the standard model is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G chipset.

All the models come with VC liquid cooling for heat dissipation that can effectively reduce the body temperature by 3 degrees. In the camera department, the standard Redmi Note 11 features a 50-megapixel ultra-clear primary camera sensor which is coupled with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor.

On the other hand, the Redmi Note 11 Pro and Note 11 Pro+ come with a 108-megapixel ultra-clear primary sensor, an 8MP super wide-angle, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. All three models feature a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

The smartphones are running the Android 11-based MIUI 12.5 out-of-the-box. The standard model is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support while the Pro model packs a 5,160mAh battery with 67W fast charging. The top-end model, the Redmi Note 11 Pro+ is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with support for 120W fast charging technology and comes in a power adapter in the box.

As for the pricing, the base model of Redmi Note 11 starts with 4GB RAM and costs 1199 yuan (approximately $187) while the top-end model in the lineup is 8GB + 256GB variant of the Redmi Note 11 Pro which costs 2,299 yuan (~$359).

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Earlier this year, Lenovo launched its latest flagship-grade gaming smartphone in the Chinese market, dubbed as Lenovo Legion 2 Pro. Now, the company has officially announced discounted prices of the same smartphone for the upcoming Double 11 sale.

Lenovo has revealed that the 12GB RAM + 128GB internal storage model of the Lenovo Legion 2 Pro gaming smartphone will cost 2,799 yuan (~$438) instead of 4,099 yuan (~$642) while the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model sees a price reduction from 4,399 yuan (~$689) to 2,999 yuan (~$469).

The 16GB RAM + 256GB storage model will be available for 3,299 yuan (~$516) while the 18GB RAM and 256GB storage model will be priced at 3,499 yuan (~$548). Both these models are regularly priced at 4,799 yuan (~$751) and 5,299 yuan (~$829) respectively.

The company has also announced a discount for the 16GB RAM + 512GB storage model and 18GB RAM + 512GB storage model, both of which will be available at 3,999 yuan (~$626) and 4,899 yuan (~$767) respectively, instead of these model’s regular pricing which is 5,299 yuan (~$829) and 5,999 yuan (~$939).

The Lenovo Legion 2 Pro features a 6.92-inch Samsung E4 AMOLED display that has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, a 2460 x 1080 screen resolution, a 144Hz refresh rate, a 720Hz touch response rate, and a 3.8ms response time.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. As for the camera configuration, it comes with an OmniVision 64-megapixel f/1.9 1.0 µm main sensor, coupled with a 16-megapixel f/2.2 123° ultrawide angle camera.

On the front side, there’s a 44-megapixel f/2.0 sensor that slides out from the middle of the frame. The phone can record in 8K at 24 fps and 4K at 60fps. It can also record slow-motion videos in 1080p at 240fps and shoot in RAW format.

It also comes with support for Dolby Atmos and a game mode that enhances the in-game sound experience. Running Android 11 operating system, the phone is powered by a 5,500mAh battery that supports a maximum of 90W fast charging via two USB-C ports.

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Last month, at the Honor Smart Life event in China, the newly independent company officially announced the Honor Vision X2 series of smart TVs in its home country. It comes in three different sizes — 43-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch.

Now, it has been confirmed by the company itself that the Honor Vision X2 series of Smart TVs will be discounted by up to 800 yuan (approximately $125) during the upcoming Double 11 sale in China.

The 55-inch model, which is priced at 2,699 yuan (~$421) will be available at a discounted price of 1,999 yuan (~$312). On the other hand, the 65-inch model, which regularly costs 3,499 yuan (~$546), will be available for 2,699 yuan (~$421).

Apart from the discounted rate, the company is also offering a 3-year warranty for the newly purchased Honor Vision X2 TVs in China. Do note that the offer is for the Double 11 sale, which will take place on 11th November.

All the models in this series come with 4K UHD screens with 92 percent DCI-P3 color gamut coverage, a 25 percent increase over the first generation panels. They are HDR10 compliant and comes with anti-aliasing optimization, NR noise reduction, and a few other functions. The devices have also passed the German Rheinland non-flicker certification and Rheinland low blue light eye protection certification.

Under the hood, they are powered by a MediaTek chipset which packs four Cortex-A53 cores and a Mali-G52 MC1 graphics processor. As for the memory, the TVs come with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage.

There’s a dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) WLAN chip with a 2×2 MIMO antenna for high-speed internet connectivity. The TV is equipped with a self-developed Cast + Projection protocol that can reduce projection delay by more than 60 percent. There are also USB-A and HDMI ports along with RJ-45.

The Honor Vision X2 models are running the company’s own Magic UI out-of-the-box which the company says brings an immersive and ultimate user experience. It’s not known if the Magic UI is based on HarmonyOS or the Android operating system.

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China’s double 11 sales festival, also known as Singles’ day, is by far the biggest shopping festival globally. The 11-day festival eclipses AMazon’s Prime day and both Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of sales. Despite the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s edition turned out to be a big hit. According to data released by Xiaomi, it raked in 14.3 billion yuan (~$2.1 billion USD) during the 11 days shopping spree. Compared to 6.1 billion yuan (around 920 million USD) during the same period last year, this year’s revenue represents a whopping 134% increase YoY.

From November 1st to 11th, Xiaomi was able to set a number of new records. Xiaomi’s mobile phones, smart TV and other categories emerged as the top-sellers on multiple platforms such as JD.com, Tmall and Suning. Among them, Xiaomi smart TV brand ranked as number one on the TV category in both JD.com and Suning Tesco both ranked first in sales.

For this year’s Double 11, Xiaomi distributed 1 billion yuan in subsidies across all platforms which includes Xiaomi Mall, Xiaomi Home, Xiaomi Youpin, Tmall, JD.com, Suning and others. The subsidies and discounts cover all major Xiaomi product brands including smart TV, notebooks and AIoT products, covering all major brands under Xiaomi Category.

It is worthy of note that Xiaomi has been the top brand on Tmall’s singles’ day sales for seven consecutive years, that is since 2013.

Alibaba, the originator of the Singles’ Day shopping festival,  posted sales to the tune of a staggering $74 billion USD in its post-COVID-19 Singles’ Day shopping extravaganza, according to a report by Reuters.

Apart from Alibaba, rivals e-commerce firms such as JD.com Inc and Pinduoduo Inc as well as firms such as Douyin – the Chinese version of Beijing ByteDance Technology Co Ltd’s TikTok – also held Singles’ Day events. JD.com, which started promotions on Nov. 1, said it generated 271.5 billion yuan (~$40.9 billion USD) in trade over the same period.

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One of the world’s biggest online shopping bonanza, which is held in China on 11th November every year, called Double 11 or Singles’ Day sale, kicked off today at midnight in China and impressive sales numbers are now being revealed.

As per the report coming from SCMP, Alibaba Group Holding managed to sell products worth 372.3 billion yuan or $56.3 billion in the 10 days leading up to the main event. So far, it has generated sales worth $38.4 billion today, i.e. 11th November.

Do note that the numbers mentioned above are just for the sales generated through the platform owned by Alibaba. The reason behind such massive numbers is that the sales started early this year, from 1st November. Also, many shoppers are now preferring to make their purchases online because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The report also mentions that Alibaba is claiming this year’s Singles’ Day to cover over two million new products on the platform — twice the number compared to last year. The company is also claiming that transactions per second peaked at 583,000 this year.

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Alibaba also says that within 111 minutes of sales kicking off on 1st November, around 100 brands managed to sell products worth 100 million yuan. On the other hand, JD.com claims that its sales on 1st November were 90 percent higher compared to last year. The company’s transaction volume also reached 200 billion yuan and that is just through the first 10 minutes on 11th November.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, e-commerce transactions have increased in China. As per the report from the Ministry of Commerce, China’s online retail sales reached 5.15 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, representing a rise of 7.3 percent compared to the same period last year.

If you want to take a look at some of the most interesting and best deals during the Singles’ Day (Double 11) sale in China, head over to our Double 11 deals page.

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Wearable devices maker Huami has today confirmed through a post on Weibo that the company is all set to launch a new smartwatch under its Amazfit lineup. Huami revealed that it will launch Amazfit Pop for the “Double 11” sale.

Huang Wang, founder and CEO of Huami Technology has revealed that the upcoming smartwatch — Huami Amazfit Pop is colorful and lightweight and will go on sale during the Double 11 period in China.

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While the product will be available for purchase during the sale event period in November this year, it will be up for pre-order a couple of weeks ago, from 21st October. The company has also shared a teaser video, revealing some key features.

From the video, it seems that the Amazfit Pop will feature a 1.43-inch HD color screen with around 50 watch faces to choose from. Apart from the basic smartwatch functions, it is expected to have support for Alipay offline payment, NFC access control bus card, etc.

There will be more than 60 exercise modes on the device and can also record the exercise data along with blood oxygen level monitoring and sleep monitoring. It is said to weigh 31 grams and will be water-proof up to 50 meters. As for the battery life, it could last up to nine days on a single charge.

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We are 2 days away from the huge 11.11 Shopping Festival on Aliexpress and UMIDIGI is once again offering some amazing deals for its smartphones, reaching up to 50% off in some cases.

This year was great for the Chinese manufacturer as they released some of their best phones to date so the Double 11 activity is the right time to grab some flagship-level smartphones at an all-time low price. This includes the latest UMIDIGI F2, the recently released flagship of the company as well as the UMIDIGI X that is the cheapest AMOLED display with an in-screen fingerprint sensor and 48MP camera phone.

In addition, the UMIDIGI Power will be available that not only is a big battery device (5150mAh) but is also a decent performer featuring 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Of course, the promotion includes the top entry-level phone UMIDIGI A5 Pro that costs below $90 during the promotion and features a triple rear camera as well as 4GB of RAM.

These and even more phones are part of the “Top Brands” promo of Aliexpress and UMIDIGI couldn’t be absent from this list. All the company’s deals can be found here but be aware that the 11.11 promotion will be valid only for 2 days, from November 11th to 12th. So don’t waste any more time and go take a look at the deals. Oh, the company’s accessories and wearables are also available at discounted prices!

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Ahead of the Double 11 sale in China which will take place on 11th of November, AnTuTu has released lists of smartphones with the highest benchmark results in different price brackets. Essentially, these benchmarks highlight the most cost-effective smartphones, in terms of CPU performance which will help potential buyers to pick the devices that offer the most value for money. The different price brackets include the following:

• Yuan 0-1449 (~$0-207):

The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the Meizu 16th 6 GB + 64 GB which is the company’s flagship smartphone from 2018 and is equipped with Snapdragon 845 SoC. It is closely followed by the Meizu X8 4 GB + 64 GB and Honor 9X 6 GB + 64 GB that secure 223.8 and 218.4 points respectively. Surprisingly, the least value for money handset, based upon AnTuTu benchmarks, in this segment in the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 4 GB + 64 GB which was launched in Q3 of 2019.

• Yuan 1550-1999 (~$214-285):

The most cost-effective smartphone in this segment is the 8 GB + 128 GB variant of the Lenovo Z6 Pro which features the flagship-grade Snapdragon 855 SoC from Qualcomm. The number two and three spots in this list are secured by the Vivo iQOO 6 GB + 128 GB variant and Honor V20 6 GB + 128 GB variant. Once again, the least value for money device in this price bracket is from Xiaomi, the CC9 6 GB + 128 GB.

• Yuan 2000-2999 (~$214-428)

The most cost-effective model in this price segment is the K20 Pro 8 GB+256 GB, followed by Meizu 16s 6 GB+128 GB and gaming centric Red Magic 3 8 GB+128 GB variant. All three models are equipped with the Snapdragon 855 SoC which is 7 nm fabrication process. The lowest value for money offering handset based on benchmark results is the 12 GB + 128 GB variant of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro.

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• Yuan 3000 or higher (~$429+)

The most value for money smartphones in the segment include the OnePlus 7T 8 GB+256 GB, Asus ROG Phone 2 8 GB + 128 GB and Vivo iQOO Pro 5G 8 GB + 128 GB. While the OnePlus 7T has a 90 Hz refresh rate display, the Asus ROG Phone 2 takes that a step further with a 120 Hz refresh rate display. The least value for money, based upon benchmarks in this price bracket is the photography centric Huawei P30 with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM.

To wrap things up, these charts are only indicative of most value for money at different price points based on the highest synthetic benchmarks. Before purchasing a smartphone, one must also consider other crucial factors like display size and type, battery capacity and camera performance.

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This year’s Double 11 Shopping Festival is expected to be the greatest of all times and deals on countless products will be available for everyone to grab. Among them, you will find Kospet offering discounts on all smartwatches. Of course, the top stars of the promotion will be the new KOSPET Prime as well as KOSPET Optimus Pro.

KOSPET Prime is the latest flagship smartwatch of the company and what makes it different from other watches is its Face ID unlock. It collects 1086 facial features and automatically adapts to changes in your appearance, safeguarding the privacy and security of your personal information.

Unlike other typical smartwatches, the Prime comes with a full Android OS and supports 4G connectivity so that you can make calls and send messages without the need of your smartphone. Also, it comes with a dual-camera setup (8MP/2MP) that helps with face unlock as well as video calls. Do you want to leave your smartphone at home and go out to exercise? Do it. KOSPET Prime is a smartphone on your wrist.

Since it comes with a full Android OS, it also features Google Assistant and you can search for interesting places, check navigation, ask about the weather or set schedules. What’s more, you can turn KOSPET Prime into a WiFi Hotspot to provide an internet connection to other devices around you.

Besides its smartphone functions, it is also great as a sports smartwatch. There are 9 exercise modes supported as well as real-time continuous heart rate monitoring and a built-in GPS to track your route and evaluate your exercise effects. The 9 exercise modes monitor your movement status in real-time to make workouts more efficient.

And if all these functions seem very power-hungry, you are right. But KOSPET has taken care of it by installing a huge, 1260mAh battery which delivers 168h of use. The watch can give you 72h of continuous music playback with just 2 hours of charging.

Lastly, running on Android 7.1.1 means that it supports all Google applications. It has Google Play Store, Google Maps, Google Voice and other Google applications preinstalled and you can install whatever third-party application you want. What’s more, you can choose a watch dial from the default sets or use one of your favorite photos to make KOSPET Prime more personal.

In order to celebrate the Aliexpress 11.11 Sale Festival, you can use the coupon code ILOVEAE20 to get a $200-$20 discount, which is available on Nov. 11th. What’s more, there are some Kospet products having great discount, such as KOSPET PRIME, KOSPET OPTIMUS PRO, KOSPET KW99 and KOSPET MAGIC. You can click here to get more double 11 deals information.

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The 11.11 (a.k.a. Double 11) Shopping Festival can be considered the “Black Friday” of China and with just 1 week remaining, manufacturers are beginning to reveal their offers for the festival. Ulefone is once again participating and has prepared many discounts for their fans, including all Ulefone phones, up to 31% off. What’s more, they will offer some extra promotions and discount coupons for the shopping festival.

For starters there are two giveaway events: the buyer who pays the highest amount on Ulefone Aliexpress Store during the 11.11 shopping festival can get a free Ulefone Armor X3. Also, if you make your purchases during the first two hours on November 11th and 12th, then you may be among the lucky 5 that will get a free Ulefone Note 7.

In addition, $10 coupons will be available on the 1st day of the festival which you can use to get an even larger discount (amount limits apply). What’s more, the company’s annual flagship –Ulefone Armor 7– will make its debut in the market on Aliexpress with a price tag of $369.99 and it would be a perfect time to grab one. If you have already decided which phone you want, you can add it to your cart now and check out on 11.11 when the discount will be valid. Visit the Ulefone Store on Aliexpress to see all the offers.

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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has set a new sales record for its annual Singles Day sale, posting a sales figure of over $30.8 billion, up 27 percent compared to last year. This year’s Singles Day sale has been by far the largest-ever to date. Just 15 hours and 49 minutes into the spending spree, transactions on the platform leapfrogged that of 2017’s tally of $25 billion.

The Singles Day sale, which is also called “Double 11”, is the world’s biggest online sales event which also outstrips the sales of U.S. shopping holidays Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined. It was originally a novelty student holiday to celebrate being single, countering Valentines Day but has since grown into a 24-hour online retail frenzy on November 11.

However, this 27 percent growth also marked the company’s lowest annual increase in the history of Singles Day sale. The slowdown came on the heels of Alibaba’s weakest revenue growth since seven quarters ago and a cut in annual revenue forecast. However, the company’s revenues are still increasing at a healthy rate of 54 percent year-over-year.

Alibaba has also faced new challenges this year, such as new rivals in the market, a slowing economy and its stock dropping 16% thanks to China’s trade war with the US.

Some 180,000 brands are available in the shopping blitz, which includes top technology companies such as Xaomi, Apple, and Dyson, among others. Apart from China, the company has also expanded the event to the Western market, with downloads of its app AliExpress surging in the US and UK.

Alibaba has also tapped into physical stores and is poised to “digitize the whole consumer retail market.” Since the last two years, the company has been jostling with close rival JD.com to snap up strategic partnerships with brick-and-mortar retailers to reach more consumers.

The company also has its sights set on international consumers. This year, merchants from over 200 countries participated in Singles’ Day, including those on Alibaba’s Southeast Asia-based Lazada platform.

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This Singles Day sale is expected to be the company’s final November sale with founder and chairman Jack Ma at the helm as Daniel Zhang will take over as chairman next year.

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Of this figure, overseas sales accounted for about  2 million units and these include sales in Eastern Europe where the Meizu brand seems to be popular. The company also disclosed that smartphone sales exceeded 4 million yuan a day. Last year’s double 11 sales record also was awesome, with Meizu phone sales exceeding 1.1 million units.

The company has however decided to reduce the number of news conferences it would hold this year. Instead, smartphones may sometimes be launched using live streaming events, apparently to cut cost.  We’re sure no one saw this coming but if the company can achieve such feat, then their avalanche of smartphone releases each year wasn’t wasteful.

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