Xiaomi has several phones lined up for launch. The company recently launched the Redmi K50G a.k.a the K50 Gaming Edition in China. We are expected to see the standard K50 models in the coming weeks. The company also has the Xiaomi Mix 5 and Xiaomi 12 Ultra’s launch in the pipeline. Now, the tipster DigitalChatStation reveals that there’s another phone that’s expected to release soon.

The tipster has shared a transparent case of the smartphone. The clear case reveals the camera design of the device. The phone seems to have two big lenses placed one after another vertically. The case has two more cutouts possibly for a lens and an LED flash. Having said that, it could be a triple camera setup.

This camera module looks somewhat similar to the last year’s Poco F3 GT. As of yet, we don’t know what will the handset be called. Also, it is way too early to speculate its internals.

As said earlier, Xiaomi’s next big phone launces are expected to be the launch of Xiaomi Mix 5 series and the Xiaomi 12 Ultra. The Mix 5 Pro was recently spotted, it has a 6.73-inch WQHD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is expected to have quad-camera system with a 48MP periscope camera as its highlight.

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra, on the other hand, is expected to bring 2K 120Hz screen and triple cameras. Since both will be flagship offerings, they will come powered by the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.

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• Xiaomi 12 series to cost between €600 and €1,200 in Europe: Leak

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Global Version is now available at AliExpress for $143.99 only.

The 6.53-inch FHD+ Punch-hole Dot display smartphone is powered by an Helio G85 Octa-Core processor and comes in multiple storage variants viz: 3GB + 64GB and 4GB + 128GB. The smartphone features 48MP+8MP+2MP+2MP rear cameras and a 13MP selfie camera. This means great Instagram shots and videos and a better presence on social media. The phone is fueled by a massive 5020mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging. 

Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G is available in Green, Purple, and Gray. The smartphone is available for $143.99 only at AliExpress. Please note that this is a Global Edition smartphone. The deal is applicable only on the 3GB + 64GB with NFC, Green color variant, ordered from the Poland warehouse. However, you can find other variants and colors shipped from different warehouses at different costs. So please check the variant, cost, and shipping warehouse before you place the order. 

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Gizmochina along with GearBest is conducting 1 unit Xiaomi Redmi 8 (4+64GB) as giveaway gift to a lucky reader. Like always, you just have to follow the steps mentioned on the Rafflecopter widget to get a chance to win this amazing gift.

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Xiaomi Redmi 8 comes with 6.22-inch water drop screen having the resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. Powered by Snapdragon 439 processor and Adreno 505 GPU, Redmi 8 runs smoothly and shows clearly. In terms of camera, the handset ships with 12MP+12MP rear camera and 8MP front camera, which can take beautiful photos and interesting vlogs. The highlight of Redmi 8 is that it is fueled by 5000mAh battery, which is definitely enough for daily use. Also, the Xiaomi Redmi 8 supports 18W fast charging, and it will be fully charged in 2.2 hours.

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The Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition was announced in September this year and was made available to the public immediately after the launch.

The Cool Black Mech-tinted Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition, which was wasn’t launched alongside the rest of the color options has finally been announced and has gone up for sale, along with the rest of the color and storage options through Giztop. So without wasting more time, let’s delve straight into the details.

The 8GB RAM+128GB ROM Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition comes in multiple eye-catching color options including Carbon Fiber Black, Red, White, and Ice Blue. You can buy the aforesaid model for $429 from Giztop.

If you are willing to shell out a little extra, you can go for the slightly larger variant that ships with 8GB of RAM and offers a hearty 512GB of internal storage capacity. The variant is available in Red, Ice Blue, White, and Carbon Fiber Black color options through Giztop. This model will set you back $489.

If you fancy having a more power-packed handset, you might want to check out the next variant of the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition that features a larger 12GB of RAM, coupled with a hefty 512GB of UFS2.1 storage for you to save your favorite multimedia content. This model understandable carries a steep $529 price tag and can be ordered from Giztop.

This mammoth variant of the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition comes in several appealing color options such as Carbon Fiber Black, Ice Blue, Red, White, and the above-mentioned Cool Black Mech. The irresistible Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition boasts an impressive array of features.

The device sports an extra-large 6.39-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels for a superior visual experience. it comes with the latest 7th generation in-display fingerprint scanner for added protection of your data saved on the phone.

The phone packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus Octa-core processor, along with a highly competent Adreno 640 GPU under the hood. It houses a triple camera setup comprising 48MP+8MP+13MP at the back. Upfront, the phone houses a pop-up 20MP front camera.

Furthermore, the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition runs MIUI 11 base on Android 9 Pie OS and draws its juices from a 4000mAh battery that supports 27W fast charging. It also supports multi-function NFC.

You can follow this link to check out more details about the Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition and place your order through Giztop.

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The Redmi 8 was unveiled earlier in October 2019, and Xiaomi is reportedly gearing up to launch the phone later this month.

Before Xiaomi’s recently announced smartphone hit the store shelves, it has gone up for pre-order in India through Flipkart. Much to the delight of the brand’s huge fanbase in the country, the Indian e-commerce company is doling out a noteworthy discount on the handset’s original asking price.

Available in Onyx Black, Ruby Red, and Saphire Blue color option, the Redmi 8 is an irresistible smartphone that ships with 4GB of RAM and offers ample 64GB of onboard storage space for you to save your favorite multimedia content. The Redmi 8 is a perfect travel companion for travel bloggers, avid gamers, entertainment seekers and those who fancy using a high-end personal device.

Aside from meeting the varied needs of mobile phone users, the Redmi 8 adopts an eye-catching design that will turn heads everywhere you go. It sports 6.22-inches Dot Notch Display with 1520 x 720 pixels resolution with Gorilla Glass 5 on top for a superior viewing experience.

Related Deal: Pre-Order Xiaomi Redmi 8 Global Version for $129.90 from Giztop

It packs a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 processor, along with a highly efficient Adreno 505 GPU at 650 MHz. On the optics front, the Redmi 8 houses a 12 MP + 2 MP AI Dual cameras at the back and an 8MP front AI Selfie camera, with f/2.0 aperture, Portrait, and Beauty Mode.

The dual-SIM smartphone runs the latest Android Pie 9 Pie operating system with MIUI 10 on top. The phone draws its juices from a 5000 mAh Li-polymer battery.

While you’d normally expect a feature-laden smartphone to carry a steep price tag, the Xiaomi Redmi 8 has gone up for pre-order for just 7,999 INR on Flipkart. This is a 27 percent reduction in the phone’s original selling price of 10,999 INR. Note that the Redmi 8 will go on sale starting October 12th.

You can follow this link to save 3,000 on Redmi 8 through Flipkart before the promo comes to an end.

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Xiaomi has been launching a lot of devices in the Indian market and it seems that the company is not done yet. After launching Xiaomi Mi A1, Redmi Y1 and Redmi Y1 Lite, the company is now gearing up to launch yet another smartphone in the Indian market on November 30.

Today, Redmi India Twitter handle has teased a new smartphone launch. The Tweet reads: “A new Redmi smartphone is coming your way on Nov 30! Aa raha hai #DeshKaSmartphone.”

The company is calling it a “Desh Ka Smartphone”, which roughly translates to “Nation’s Smartphone”, implying that the device is targeted at masses. Thus, there are speculations that it will be a budget smartphone. It could also mean that the device is being manufactured in India under the country’s ‘Make In India’ initiative.

While the company has not revealed the name of the smartphone, it could be the Redmi 5A smartphone that was launched in China last month. Recently, the company introduced Lake Blue colour option for the Redmi 5A in China

The Redmi 5A smartphone features a 5-inch HD IPS display with screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It is powered by a 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425 processor with 500MHz Adreno 308 GPU. The phone packs 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage with an option to expand storage up to 128GB with microSD.

The smartphone runs Android 7.1 Nougat operating system based MIUI 9. It features a 13MP rear camera with PDAF, LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 1080p video recording and a 5MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options on the device include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS and IR blaster. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The smartphone is priced at 599 yuan in China, which is around $90 or Rs. 5,880.

Read More: Xiaomi Launches ‘Mi Exchange’ – A Smartphone Exchange Programme In India

The Redmi 5A that was launched in China last month is a successor to last year’s Redmi 4A. However, there is a possibility that the Redmi 5A could launch in India under a different name. On the other hand, it is also possible that the company might introduce entirely different smartphone. We’ll have to just wait and see what the company has under its sleeves this time.

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Earlier this year, China-based smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi expanded its presence in Europe by launching its products in Spain. Now, the company has listed more smartphones under its Redmi series on its Amazon Spain online store.

The company has now added Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 5A Prime, Redmi Note 5A, Redmi 4X and the Redmi 4A smartphones. Earlier this month, the company had released Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 and Mi A1 smartphones.

The Redmi Note 4 smartphone is available in two storage options — 32GB and 64GB, for a starting price of €170. The Redmi Note 5A Prime costs €160, while the standard version — Redmi Note 5A is priced at €130.

Then, there is Redmi 4X, which costs around €149, while the cheapest of them all is Redmi 4A which starts at a price of €100. It is also available in two variants — 16GB and 32GB of internal storage.

While the Mi A1 and Mi MIX 2 were made available a few days ago, the Android One smartphone, i.e. Mi A1, is currently out of stock. There is no information when the device will be back in stock. Along with that, Redmi Note 5A and Redmi 4A are also listed as “Temporarily Out of Stock”.

Xiaomi has set an ambitious goal for smartphone shipments for this year and continues its giant strides towards the same goal in the global market. Recently, the company claimed to have sold a record 9.2 million smartphones in the third quarter of 2017 in India. This was achieved due to the huge success recorded in the Diwali festive sales.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Gets Listed On JD.com, Launch Imminent

IDC also ranked Xiaomi as the number 1 smartphone brand in India, along with Samsung which has been dominating the market. OPPO, Lenovo and Vivo also fall behind Xiaomi once again in the pecking order.

In a bid to expand its market out of China, the company opened the world’s first Mi Store in Russia that would run for 24 hours, all seven days of the week. Xiaomi had made its entry into the Russian market back in April with the launch of three of its smartphones – Mi Mix, Mi Note 2 and Redmi 4x.

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Xiaomi had an important event today in China and the company unveiled its first ever processor, the Pinecone S1 / Surge S1 along with a phone powered by this chip, the Xiaomi Mi 5C. Along with these two important announcements, the company also took the wraps off a budget smartphone in the Redmi series, the Xiaomi Redmi 4X. This is a logical move since we saw its bigger sibling, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X just a few days back.

The Xiaomi Redmi 4X comes with a 5-inch 720p display onboard with 2.5D glass on top and a smooth metal body, curved around the corners. The company claims that despite being a budget device, the Redmi 4X comes with flagship like design and built.

The phone is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 435 chipset and comes in 2GB + 16GB and 3GB + 32GB memory variants. There is a large 4100mAh battery on board which will ensure at least two days of comfortable usage on a single charge. So, you do have a brand new Xiaomi phone that features a large battery, unlike the Mi 5C which comes with a small <3000 battery onboard.

RELATED: Xiaomi’s First Pinecone Chipset Is Official, Called the Surge S1

The Redmi 4X comes with a slim 8.65mm body (despite featuring a large 4000mAh battery in a compact 5-inch form factor). At the back, you get a 13MP camera as well as a fingerprint sensor, which is a great addition at this price.

The company didn’t reveal too many details about the Xiaomi Redmi 4X at the conference today, but we expect full specs details very soon.

The Redmi 4X starts at 699 Yuan (~102) for the 2GB + 16GB model and goes up to 899 Yuan (~$131) for the 3GB + 32GB version. The phone will go on sale on March in a number of color options including gold and black. So, the Redmi 4X basically competes in the same category as the Redmi 4A, but with much better specs.

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Xiaomi has just slashed the official price of the Xiaomi Mi5 flagship that was announced back in February. After more than six months, the company has now decided to cut down the price tag of its flagship model by 200 Yuan ($30). The slashed prices are applicable for all the three models, including the Xiaomi Mi5 Pro.

In case you are wondering, here is the new pricing for the Xiaomi Mi5 models in China: Xiaomi Mi5 Standard Edition with 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM now retails at 1799 Yuan ($272), Mi5 high version with 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM retails at 2099 Yuan ($316) and the Xiaomi Mi5 Pro with 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM retails at 2499 Yuan ($377).

These reduced prices should translate into cheaper international reseller pricing. We expect resellers like OPPOMART to reflect the reduced prices in the coming days. So, if you were planning to purchase a brand new Mi5 from China, this could be the ideal time.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi also has silently slashed the price tag of the Redmi 3X model (powered by SD430) that was announced a few months back. To recap, the 3X is exactly like the Redmi 3S with same specs, but it’s is exclusive to China Unicom. The model now retails for 799 Yuan ($120), down by 100 Yuan. If you are interested, check out our launch coverage. The phone is also available for purchase on Gearbest, but it might take some time to reflect the new pricing on the retailer website.

In related news, Xiaomi Mi Note is also being promoted heavily on JD.com, with prices starting at just 1099 Yuan ($165), which is an amazing price considering this was quite a capable flagship of 2015. If you want to recap the specs of the Mi Note, check out this article. Or better check out the specs down below. Please note that the new Mi Note 2 flagship launch is just around the corner, but it will be costlier and much more powerful as compared to the Mi Note.

Mi Note Specs:

• 3D curved Gorilla Glass 3 with metal frame
• 5.7-inch 1080p Sharp/JDI Full HD display (95% NTSC, 1400:1 contrast ratio)
• Snapdragon 801 2.5GHz, Adreno 330, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM
• Dual 4G SIM (micro/nano), Dual Standby
•  Sony 13MP camera f/2.0, Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS)
•  4MP front camera with large 2-micron pixels
•  Hi-Fi audio system, 24-bit/192KHz lossless playback support
•  3000mAh 4.4V lithium-ion battery, Quick Charge 2.0

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Xiaomi has built a reputation of unveiling new models in a series just months after it’s been updated. We recently saw the Redmi 3S and 3X models released in China, and now, it looks like the company is preparing the launch of the new Redmi 4 model already. Even if the release may not be very soon, at least a working Xiaomi Redmi 4 prototype has leaked online, giving us some insight on the possible specifications of the device.

The alleged Redmi 4 model comes with a metal body, quite similar to the Redmi 3. There seems to be 2.5D glass up front, but the rest of the design is familiar. The speakers are located at the bottom and the phone comes with single camera sensor at the back with fingerprint sensor just below.

As for the specs, the Redmi 4 will reportedly come with an octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz, which should most likely be the Helio P10 chipset. There will be 2GB of RAM on board and 16GB of internal storage. It’s running on MIUI 8 OS based on Android 6 Marshmallow.

If this is indeed the Redmi 4, then specs and design wise, the phone takes the budget Redmi model to a whole new level. Helio P10 powers mid-range flagships in the market today and having the same processor inside a super cheap 699 Yuan ($106) smartphone would be just plain amazing.

Let’s hope we get more details about the handset pretty soon.

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After months of leaks, rumors and teasers, Xiaomi has officially unveiled the Xiaomi Redmi Pro flagship. Like the name suggests, this will be the most powerful Redmi device from the company till date, featuring top-end specs that will rival existing flagship smartphones in the market. The Redmi Pro, like expected, comes with dual cameras at the back, a first for Xiaomi and hopefully something that will continue in upcoming devices.

Like we saw in the leaked images, the Redmi Pro will come with an all metal body with CNC diamond cut and brushed metal finish with gloss anodizing process. This will ensure that the phone looks like a true flagship, featuring premium and refined design. You get USB Type-C port as well as 3.5mm headphone jack on the device, along with a 5.5-inch display and 2.5D glass up front. The fingerprint sensor is located on the front of the phone, embedded into the home button. As for the measurements, they are as follows: 151.5 x 76 x 8.15mm. Considering the phone features a large 4050mAh battery, this is pretty good.

Now, coming to the most important part i.e. the specs. As we saw in the TENAA listing a couple of hours back, the Xiaomi Redmi Pro will come in three variants. The low-end version runs on the deca-core Helio X20 with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Then there are two Helio X25 powered models that come in the following variants: 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM and 4GB RAM + 128GB ROM.

For the first time, Xiaomi has used an OLED panel on the device and the company claims its way better than the traditional LCD panels. The phone is using a 5.5-inch FHD OLED panel. It boasts of 100% NTSC color gamut. The company has also released a couple of images to compare the difference between the two technologies.

Now, moving on to the camera department, the Redmi Pro comes with dual cameras at the back. The primary camera will be a 13MP Sony IMX258 sensor and the secondary sensor will be a 5MP Samsung one. The aperture value ranges from f/.095 to f/5.6. The company claims that the use of dual camera setup helps the phone take real time hardware level bokeh images. The resulting images are said to be comparable to the ones taken from a DSLR camera. The presence of the ImagiQ Pro chip also helps to improve this function. Further, you can reportedly adjust the focus after the image is captured.

Up front, the phone comes with 85-degree wide-angle 5MP sensor.

As for the battery, its large and will easily last you a couple of days. You get a 4050mAh battery inside, like the other Redmi models in the lineup, which will make sure that battery life isn’t going to be an issue on this particular phone. There are other standard connectivity features such as VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G+ etc.

The Xiaomi Redmi Pro goes on sale on August 6, both offline and online. The base variant with Helio X20 + 3GB RAM + 32GB storage starts at 1499 Yuan ($224). The Helio X25 model with 3GB + 64GB will retail at 1699 Yuan ($254) while the Helio X25 + 4GB + 128GB model will retail at 1999 Yuan ($300).

The top end model enters the territory of Snapdragon 820 flagships like Mi5 and ZUK Z2! So, we hope that the new Redmi Pro comes with an amazing camera!

What do you think about the new Redmi Pro?

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Thanks to the numerous leaks, rumors and further coverage of the Redmi Pro and the Xiaomi Notebook, there would hardly be any fans on the internet who are unaware about the July 27 conference from Xiaomi next week. Recently, there has been so much information about these two products that Gizmochina’s majority of the Chinese news coverage have been focused on these two devices.

Just a few minutes back, we reported that Xiaomi Redmi Pro is confirmed to feature Helio X25 deca-core chip and dual cameras. Now, real life images of the Redmi Pro’s metal back have just surfaced online, giving us a better look at the upcoming handset. Like what we saw in the earlier leak, the new images confirm that the phone will come with a brushed metal body. This is definitely a change from the smooth metal finish on previous Redmi models that have been announced by the company.

Since we have seen that there is no fingerprint sensor at the back, it would most likely end up on the front, embedded into the home button. The previous leak had confirmed the presence of dual cameras on the top of the back panel and this one confirms the same design.

RELATED: Redmi Pro Camera Samples Surface: Amazing Bokeh From Dual Cameras

This design looks quite premium thanks to its brushed metal finish and with powerful specs like Helio X25, OLED display, and dual cameras, the Redmi Pro will definitely give other mid-range flagships a run for their money. Considering these specs, the phone will be costlier than existing Redmi handsets. If the rumored 1499 Yuan ($225) price tag turns out to be true, the phone would be one of the best value for money handsets in the market today!

How much are you willing to pay for the Redmi Pro with these specs?

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Apart from the Mi Notebook laptop launching on July 27, Xiaomi is expected to unveil a new flagship smartphone in the Redmi series. All along, the device was tipped to be the Redmi Note 4 since logically the current latest is the Redmi Note 3, until it was outed that the flagship may likely be called Redmi Pro.

Xiaomi has released a video teaser on its Weibo page that seems to suggest that the Redmi Pro would sport an OLED display. The video teaser and its attached text tells us that one of Xiaomi’s new spokesperson, @Wu Xiubo would serve today’s first Cuisine which it named as French dessert “OLED PING” and described as “Colorful, like the Galaxy, feel comfortable and romantic life”. The message went on to disclose that from today and in the next seven days before the July 27 Xiaomi news conference, the three spokesmen will be involved with the launch of the Redmi Pro.

Read More: Xiaomi Redmi Pro May Carry A Higher Price Tag Than Its Predecessors

The video teaser almost confirms that the Redmi Pro will feature an OLED display. The OLED display will be featured on the 5.5-inch 1080p display which the Redmi Pro has been touted to tag along. Other specs expected on the device includes; a deca-core Helio X25 processor, 4GB of RAM, Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI, dual cameras, dual SIM and lots of stunning features which would keep you hooked on this device.

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Chinese mega startup, Xiaomi today unveiled three official spokesperson for the company, and also announced that it had sold over 110 million units of the Redmi line of phones for the past three years since the Redmi series was unveiled.

The Redmi series was first announced in July 2013 as a lower-cost range than the Mi series. Apart from the pocket friendly price tag, the Redmi series also tag along wonderful hardwares for their prices.

The Xiaomi Redmi was the first in the series, followed by the Redmi 1s, 2 and 3. The Redmi Note was also released and thereafter Xiaomi released the Redmi Note 2 with a 16GB on-board storage as well as Redmi Note 2 Prime with 32GB storage on August 13, 2015. In quick succession, the Redmi Note 3 with a non-removable battery pack was launched in November 2015. The Redmi Note 3 Pro was also launched with a slightly higher specs package than the Note 3.

The evolution of the Redmi series have seen Xiaomi improve tremendously on the hardware setup over the years but still maintaining the series’ cheap and affordable price regime. So it is not surprising that Xoami has been able to rake in over 110 million sales in just three years.

However, Xiaomi has seen sales of its smartphone dwindle but CEO, Lei Jun is confident that its phone sales will rebound soon. This fall in sales may not be unconnected with stiff competition from rival phone manufacturers in China who are also striving to grab their share of the phone market. The fall in sales may also bear some relationship with the poor shipments of Xiaomi’s smartphones which are only sold through online channels.

Perhaps, the new spokespersons who are well known figures will help the smartphone maker, known as the Apple of China, ramp up her dwindling sales. Coupled with news that Xiaomi is planning to open physical stores as well as turn its focus to offline sales channels.

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There’s no doubt that dual cameras are the new fad in the smartphone market, with companies equipping their mid-range and flagship phones with two cameras to bring the best camera experience to their devices. Huawei is one company that has taken dual cameras pretty seriously this year, first partnering with the renowned Lecia for its Huawei P9 flagship and later, releasing the Honor V8 and Honor 8 (confirmed to feature dual cameras). But Huawei isn’t the only Chinese company interested in using dual cameras on its smartphones as recent reports have said that LeEco and Xiaomi are also going to release dual camera phones.

Now, we might have our first glimpse of the real image of a Xiaomi smartphone with dual cameras at the back. Unlike other dual camera phones, it looks like Xiaomi’s new smartphone will come with two large sensors aligned vertically. In between the two camera sensors, we can see dual LED flash.

RELATED: Rumor Mill: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

As for the design, the phone comes with a brushed metal finish. Both the sides are curved, which should ensure better grip and we can see the volume and power buttons are located on the right side. Further, there’s the Mi logo on the back, revealing that this is a Xiaomi phone.

So, if you look closely, the raw design of this leaked handset is very much similar to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 3. But instead of the fingerprint sensor at the back, in its place, we have the second camera sensor. This probably means that this particular model comes with a home button embedded sensor up front. This could also mean that this is a Redmi model and not the company’s flagship Mi series. Could it be the Redmi Note 4? It’s too early to say anything right now, but it is a possibility.

RELATED: Dual Cameras On Xiaomi & LeEco phones Could Be Supplied By Samsung

This image of the Mi device comes just a few hours after a leaked image of the young Chinese actor Haoran Liu holding this leaked dual camera Xiaomi phone cropped up online. Considering that Liu was just signed as the official spokesperson of Xiaomi’s Redmi lineup, it is very much possible that the phone we see in the image is the upcoming Redmi Note 4.

What do you think?

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We have been reporting about the grand sale that was going on JD.com. All the top brands in China participated in the sale, offering great discounts to users who bought any of the brand’s products from June 1 to June 18. In fact, there were a lot of new phones that were offered for sale at discounted prices during this period. The sale ended on June 18 and JD.com revealed a few interesting data about the 18 day sale period.

First of all, in the total product sales category, Apple was right on top. Then came in Huawei + Honor and in the third place was Xiaomi. Other brands who made it to the list were Lenovo, Samsung, Meizu, HP, Canon, Dell and even LeEco, in the order of their ranking.

Since we are more interested in the smartphone category, let’s look at mobile related data in details. In terms of the total sales value, it’s not surprising that Apple came on top during this period. It was once again followed by Huawei Honor and then Xiaomi. That’s the same three ranking as the one above. In the fourth and fifth place lies Meizu and Samsung. Leeco, OPPO, Vivo also made it to the list. The two surprising entries were 360 Mobiles and OnePlus!

In terms of the total sales numbers, Xiaomi came on top, and once again, Huawei + Honor brand takes the second place. This was followed by Apple (notice the top three brands remain the same here as well) and then was Meizu, LeEco and Samsung. 360 Mobiles, OPPO and even ZTE made it to this list.

When it comes to the smartphone with the most sales during this period, it was none other than the Meizu M3 Note. This is a great achievement for the company, topping the most sold chart and shows the response for the value mid-ranger launched in April. In the second place was the iPhone 6S which shows the love for the brand in China. Then there was another mid-ranger, the Redmi Note 3 followed by Redmi 3, Le 2, Redmi 3S, Xiaomi Mi5, iPhone 5S, Mi Max and Honor V8. As you can see, despite coming in the top three places in the above three categories, Huawei + Honor brand had only one product in the top single product sales category, the Honor V8! So, it looks like the company sold a lot of units of different models during this period.

Another thing to note here is that the OPPO’s sale grew by 583% during this period, followed by OnePlus with a growth of 375% and Vivo with 284%. Given that OPPO’s offline sales are already impressive, it’s even impressive to see the company doing well in the online sales. It made it to the list of the top 10 sales list as well as top 10 sales value list.

When it comes to the top three products sold in each price category, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S and Meizu M3 were the ones that made it to the list in the 500-699 Yuan category, Meizu M3 Note, Redmi Note 3 and 360 N4 were in the 700-999 Yuan category, Le 2, Honor 5X and Huawei Enjoy 5S (1000-1499 Yuan), Mi Max, Honor 7 and Honor 7i (1500-1999 Yuan), Xiaomi Mi5, iPhone 5S, Vivo X6S (2000-2499 Yuan), Honor V8, OPPO R9, Huawei Mate 8 (2500-2999 Yuan), Huawei P9, Huawei P9 Plus and iPhone 6 (3000-3999 Yuan), and finally in the 4000 Yuan+ top end-category, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus and Galaxy S7 Edge made it to the list.

Finally, JD.com revealed that LeEco, 360 Mobiles and Ramos were the top three emerging brands during this period.

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Xiaomi has always taken things to a whole new level with its smartphones. The Redmi 3 with Snapdragon 616, the mid-range Redmi Note 3 with Snapdragon 650, and the powerful Xiaomi Mi 5 with Snapdragon 820 are all very good examples of the company’s competitive smartphone lineup. Now, it looks like Xiaomi is all set to upgrade its Redmi 3 budget smartphone with a fingerprint sensor.

The phone had previously hit TENAA revealing some of the features of the device like support for entire network in China, 8.5mm thin body and a large 4000mAh battery. At that time, we didn’t get the pictures of the phone via the TENAA website, instead it was revealed by one of the weibo users. But now,  the model 2015817, which will most likely be called as the Redmi 3S or the REdmi 3 Pro has been listing on TENAA with full pictures and specifications.

First of all, the 2015817 model, comes with the same 5-inch 720p display as the Redmi 3. Even the chpset is expected to be the same, an octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz which is likely the Snapdragon 616. There will be 2GB of RAM on board with 16GB storage and a 13MP rear and 5MP front cameras. There will reportedly be three color options for the device, namely gold, silver and grey. Also, as you can see in the pictures, the phone will come equipped with a fingerprint sensor at the back.

It is said that the Redmi 3S will retail at a competitive price tag of 799 Yuan which comes to just $122. If true, then the Redmi 3S will naturally be the first choice for customers. The release is expected to be around the company’s sixth anniversary in April.

Looks like another great smartphone from Xiaomi is on the way! Apart from the fingerprint sensor, what else would you like to see upgraded on the Redmi 3 model?

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Now that the Xiaomi Mi 5 and it’s less popular sibling, the Mi 4S are announced, it’s time to focus on the other upcoming smartphones from the company. Yesterday, we reported that we spotted four new models, probably from the Redmi series on the 3C certification website with the following model numbers: 2015810, 2015817, 2015818, and 2015819. At that time, we said that there was a good chance that these models could of the Redmi 4, or variants of the existing Redmi 3.

Thanks to the TENAA listing of two of these models, namely the 2015810 and 2015817, we can be sure that at least these two are variants of the Redmi 3. TENAA reveals that 2015817 model comes with an 8.5mm body and 3000mAh battery, while the 2015810 model features a larger 4000mAh battery inside a same sized body. Both feature 5-inch displays. Considering these specs, its almost confirmed that they are some kind of variants of the existing Redmi 3 which also features similar specs. So, what could these new variants bring to the table?

The Redmi 3 was already a great budget device, but it lacked one common feature that is usually found in most mid-range and flagship smartphones in the market today — Fingerprint sensor. And now, we might have the first glimpse of the Redmi 3 with Fingerprint ID.

So, from this image, it looks like the new variants add a fingerprint sensor to the Redmi 3. We don’t know whether there are any new additions, but the company will probably reveal them in the coming days.

So, what do you think? Will Xiaomi price the Redmi 3 with fingerprint ID at just 699 Yuan ($107)? Or will it retail at a higher price tag?

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Just after announcing its flagship Mi 5 and mid-range Mi 4s, the company seems to be working on a new phone. Four new models 2015810,2015817,2015818 and 2,015,819 were spotted on the 3C certification website recently. They could be variants of the same phone.

These models are found using charger MDY-08-EF, output specifications for the 5V / 2A. Given that the charger is just 5V 2A which is generally used by the budget Redmi lineup, there’s a good chance that these phones might be associated with the Redmi series. The Mi series now comes standard with fast charge support.

However, the Redmi Note series has been updated three times within a few months. The company’s last device in the series was the Redmi Note 3 Pro which was launched back in January with snapdragon 650 processor. So, it’s likely that this could be an updated model of the low-budget Redmi 3. But we are not quite sure of anything at the moment. Redmi 3 was also announced just a couple of months back. So, will Xiaomi release an update so soon?

We will have to wait and watch. Stay tuned for more details.

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In the past few days, Xiaomi has revealed a lot of information about its November 24 Grand Finale event that will be held at the Chinese National Convention Center in Beijing.

For the first time, it looks like the company will make more than one major product announcement in an event. This is why we decided to summarize everything we know about the upcoming Xiaomi event in one article. Things were getting confusing with rumors, teasers and leaks all around, and this article should help you to understand what exactly to expect from the Grand Finale event next week.

WHY IS XIAOMI CALLING IT AS THE GRAND FINALE EVENT?

At the November 24th event, Xiaomi will be announcing a number of new products simultaneously. Its going to be a big event for the company as well as its fans worldwide. This is the first time the company is releasing so many products together, which is probably why Xiaomi is calling it the “Grand Finale” event.

HOW MANY XIAOMI PRODUCTS ARE GOING TO BE ANNOUNCED?

As of today, we know for sure that there are going to be at least two product announcements at the event. Xiaomi’s President Lin Bin confirmed via multiple teasers that we will be meeting the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro and the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 tablet at the next week’s Grand Finale Event.

However, I think there could more than two announcements. We had recently seen a new metal Xiaomi device painted in gold, which was a bit different than the Redmi Note 2 Pro pictures that were leaked earlier. This could be a smaller device, probably from the Redmi family (could be called as Redmi 2 Pro or Redmi 3) and could launch alongside the Redmi Note 2 Pro at the Grand Finale event. For now, Xiaomi has not officially revealed any details about the device, so we can’t be sure.

So, at the moment, you can expect at least two announcements on Nov 24, namely Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. 

WILL XIAOMI ANNOUNCE MI5 AT THE GRAND FINALE EVENT?

UNLIKELY! If Xiaomi were to release a flagship like Mi 5 at the event, we would have definitely heard about the phone by now, either by way of teasers or via leaks/ rumors. Since the internet has been silent about Mi 5 till now, I don’t think we’ll see Mi 5 next week.

Another reason for dismissing this possibility is because of the importance of the launch of a device like the Mi 5. Its going to be the flagship smartphone of the company after more than a year. So, the company wouldn’t want to take away its glory by announcing it together with so many products.

Well, this is all we know about the Grand Finale Event for now. I will be updating this article in the coming days to include more details.

Also, in case you are interested in knowing the specs, features, pricing etc of Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, we will be covering both these devices in detail in our upcoming articles. So, stay tuned.

Meanwhile, let us know what you think about the Xiaomi’s Grand Finale Event.

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As predicted, Xiaomi unveiled a brand new handset in its Redmi Note lineup, namely the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 phablet. Thanks to the numerous leaks in the past couple of weeks, we knew a lot about this new handset and almost everything has turned out to be true!

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is as impressive as we thought. It comes with the MTK Helio X10 flagship chipset which features eight 64-bit cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.2GHz. This is definitely a killer chipset inside a mid-range phablet capable of handling almost any task. There are eight Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.2GHz. Along with this chip, there will be 2GB RAM on board along with two different internal storage options, 16GB and 32GB (Redmi Note 2 Prime). It supports MicroSD up to 32GB.

The Redmi Note 2 will feature a large 5.5-inch display with full HD 1080p display. At the back, there will be a powerful 13MP camera (f/2.2 aperture) (Samsung/ OV) sensor with PDAF (phase detection auto focus). The focus times is said to be super fast, up to 0.1s. Up front there will be a 5MP OV camera with Beautify feature.

Inside, there will be a removable 3060mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0. The overall body measures just 8.25mm in thickness with the weight around 160 grams. As for software, the Redmi Note 2 runs on MIUI 7 based on Android 5.1 Lollipop.

The phone supports 4G dual SIM cards. There’s even an IR port on top which lets the phone act as a remote to your home appliances. It will come in five different colors namely, white, black, pink, brown, and light blue. The TD-LTE + TD-SCDMA version starts at just 799 yuan ($125) while the TD-LTE + FDD-LTE costs 899 Yuan ($140). There’s also a Redmi Note 2 Prime Version which will retail for 999 Yuan ($155).

Xiaomi has once again outdid itself with the new Redmi Note 2. Its features powerful specs at an amazing price tag of just $125!!!

So, what do you think about the new Redmi Note 2? Impressed?

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Xiaomi has confirmed that they will be releasing the next version of its MIUI ROM on Aug 13. From the teasers, it looks like the company may even launch a smartphone alongside the new version, and the most probably candidate is the Redmi Note 2 model. Its about time to see the new Redmi Note model and the MIUI launch will be a good platform to debut the company’s latest mid-range phablet.

Now, it looks like the pricing of the Redmi Note 2 has been leaked online. A picture shows that the new Redmi Note 2 model will be priced at 799 Yuan for the 32GB storage variant. If this turns out to be true, we could see the 16GB storage variant at around 699 Yuan. This is much lower than the price tag of the original Redmi Note model. However, given that Meizu’s M2 Note retails around this price, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Xiaomi price its new model aggressively.

We expect the new Redmi Note 2 model to come with a 5.5-inch full HD 1080p display with octa-core processor clocked at 2GHz (probably MT6795) and 2GB RAM. There will be a 3020mAh battery on board, similar to the original model’s capacity along with 13MP + 5MP cameras. The phone should run on the new MIUI 7 OS based on Android 5.0 Lollipop version.

JD already has a page where the Redmi Note is listed as going on pre-order from August 16. So, it looks like we will most likely see this particular model in a few days time. As for the pricing, if the specs are anything close to what we mentioned above, especially MT6795, it will be hard for Xiaomi to price it for just 799 Yuan. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait for too long to get official details since the launch is on Aug 13.

What do you think, could Xiaomi price the new Redmi Note 2 at just 799 Yuan?

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Remember a few days back, we had spotted a render that was reportedly of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2. Now, we have much more than a render, thanks to the picture that leaked earlier today of the actual device. The design looks exactly the same as the render, which makes us believe that this could indeed be one of the various versions of the upcoming Redmi Note 2.

From the image, we can see that the phone uses an all metal design. There is a round camera sensor at the back along with dual LED flash just below it. You will also find a fingerprint sensor below the camera unit. The ‘MI’ logo lies near the bottom of the back along with the speaker grill. The overall design looks quite good, but if not for the logo, you could have easily mistaken this phone for an HTC or Meizu device.

In fact, here’s the Meizu device in comparison with Xiaomi’s device. You can easily tell that the general design is similar to Meizu.

As for the specs, the phone is said to come in two different variants, one powered by Snapdragon 615 (Pro version) and the standard version powered by Snapdragon 410. The display is expected to be of 5.5-inches with 1080p resolution. There will be 2GB RAM on board with 13MP + 5MP cameras.

Since its been more than a year since we saw the first Redmi Note flagship, expect Xiaomi to release its successor sometime soon. Stay tuned for more details.

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A new Xiaomi smartphone has just hit TENAA earlier today. The listing reveals a lower mid-range handset with a 5-inch display. Given the smaller screens size, this couldn’t possibly be the rumored Redmi Note 2. As a result, it could be the next generation smartphone in the Redmi series, namely Xiaomi Redmi 2S.

The listing reveals only a few details about the handset. First of all, the phone will feature a 5-inch screen most likely with 720p resolution. The dimensions of the device are also quite decent: 138.5 × 70 × 7.82mm. It will support TD-LTE / LTE FDD / TD-SCDMA / WCDMA / GSM networks as well as dual card dual standby. As for battery, there will be a 3030mAh capacity battery on board, which is pretty large for a 5-inch device.

Its been only six months after the release of the Redmi 2, so it doesn’t make sense for the company to release a next generation Redmi 3 phone. Instead, it would be ideal for the company to add in the Redmi 2S, with slightly better specs in the later half of the year.

Remember that this is just a guess, and it could even turn out to be a different smartphone. So, we can’t confirm the name of the device as of now.

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Two days back, Xiaomi revealed that the company will have big celebrations on March 31st, which will mark the fifth anniversary of the company. There are a number of products that’s expected to be announced on that day, including a product targeted at women and the Xiaomi MiPad 2.

Now the company has released another teaser. The image comes in a shade of yellow with the words, DDS. Now, here DDS could mean anything, but a quick search reveals DDS’s full form is most likely Data Distribution Service. This standard is used in smartphones and internet of things, so we could see some kind of IoT product on its fifth anniversary.

Below the words DDS, you can see an interesting thing. From what we can see, there’s a Play Button that’s being enlarged under a magnifying glass. Some even say that this could be the teaser for the large 55-inch smart TV that was expected to be announced on March 24. But, we can’t be sure of anything at the moment.

March 31 is just three days away, when we will hopefully get to know what the company meant by this teaser. Meanwhile, lets wait for more updates from Xiaomi as the company is sure to tease us with more products in the next couple of days.

So, what do you think DDS means?

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Xiaomi will complete five years on March 31. Over this period, this Chinese company has managed to accomplish something that many couldn’t even in twice the time. The company started slowly, focusing on the best consumer experience with limited number of products but now, it looks like Xiaomi is accelerating its pace.

This year itself we saw a number of new releases, including the flagship high-end lineup, the Xiaomi Mi Note series. And to celebrate the success of the company in the past five years, we may see some exciting product launches on March 31.

In the past few weeks, there have been multiple leaks which suggested that Xiaomi was working on another Snapdragon 810 powered Mi Note device called as the Xiaomi Mi Note Plus. So, we could see this powerful device next Tuesday.

Another possible announcement could be the large screen Xiaomi TV2. The company had confirmed earlier that it will have two models to offer in its new TV lineup, but yesterday at the official launch, we saw just one. While the features and the 1999 Yuan price tag makes it a steal, we were disappointed as we didn’t see the rumored 55-inch large screen model. So, this is another product that we can expect to see at the company’s five year anniversary.

As mentioned above, Xiaomi has gradually increased its pace of new releases. So we may see more than one announcement to celebrate the milestone. Other possible announcements could be the Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 or a new MiPad tablet or even the recently leaked 2GB RAM variant of the Xiaomi Mi4.

Anyways, we are just a week away from this event, so lets keep our fingers crossed and hope we see something exciting on March 31.

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In China, Xiaomi Smartphones have become a staple of Chinese smartphone manufacturing, much like Apple is in the west. Having millions of followers and die hard fans, it’s no wonder that every now and then a beautiful creation out of love to the company pops up. Earlier today, such fan-made work of art in regard to Xiaomi was shared online and quickly gained popularity as a true masterpiece.

At first glance the handmade smartphone may seem as a custom third-party case. However, the design was created entirely by a fan. Polished out of wood, it took as much as three hours to complete. Of course, the device itself has all of the inner workings and hardware of a Xiaomi Redmi smartphone, but the completely wooden body is nonetheless an amazing work of handmade art. The creator was not shy for his love of Xiaomi, stating that the had a Xiaomi Mi 3 and he is planning to purchase the newest Mi Note, because he believes it is one of the best smartphones to ever be released on the mobile market.

Xiaomi is always in support of fan activities and constantly tries to engage its audiences through various promotions, competitions and by promptly answering to fan feedback. Thus, it doesn’t come as a surprise that fans of the company are always trying to stand out with new innovative ideas.

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Back in December we came across multiple reports which said that Xaiomi will announce an even cheaper Redmi device to compete in the ultra low cost segment. The device was said to be just 399 Yuan to attract first time smartphone users.

Now, a new report has come up online claiming that Xiaomi will announce this super cheap device by the end of this month. This is the first time we are hearing about the launch date of this upcoming Redmi device.

399 Yuan translates to just about $64 which is a very great price for a phone. Of course, end of the day, everything will depend upon the performance and specs of this super cheap device. But looking at the offerings from Xiaomi till date, we are pretty sure that it won’t be disappointing.

Xiaomi is yet to officially confirm the existence of a 399 Yuan Redmi device, but that doesn’t entirely rule out such a possibility. Still, its always better to take the news with a grain of salt. Sources also said that the company will also target high end markets  this year, which doesn’t come as a surprise as we already saw the powerful Xiaomi Mi Note and Note Pro smartphones announced back in January.

If Xiaomi is going to launch the new Redmi device this month, then expect a lot more information in the coming days. Stay tuned.

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Lei Jun recently posted on Weibo some information about the next generation redmi model. According to him, the new Redmi model will feature the same display size as the current version but will have very slim bezels. This will make sure that the device is smaller than the current generation and even easier to operate.

He further said that there are some users who would have liked a smaller sized Redmi device. However, if the device is too small, then it will affect the battery capacity on the phone. As a result, the company is trying to improve the screen to body ratio on the new model to avoid this problem.

So, a 4.7-inch display with ultra-narrow bezels which be a balanced phone. It will be small enough for you to operate with one hand, yet big enough for a decent battery and display. The price is expected to be the same as the current model,  i.e. 699 Yuan.

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Yesterday, we were the first ones to report that Xiaomi was launching the new Redmi Note 2 on January and not the Xiaomi Mi5 as earlier predicted. Looks like the company has finally confirmed our report today by releasing a new teaser image with a puzzle piece that needs to be deciphered to get to know all the features of the upcoming flagship phone.

It took some time to decipher the puzzle completely but once you are done, you’ll get to know more about the Redmi Note 2. If you want to try to decipher the puzzle, below is the image released by the company. Try out your luck. It’s not very hard.

The image reveals a set of features about the device as well as confirms its the new Redmi Note. Overall, the image says that “our new flagship is the redmi note, thinner, larger, lighter, faster, hifi-sound, and all glass laminate”

This finally clears up any confusion we had about the new flagship device. Also, these features are in line with the other teasers that the company had released a few days back. It really looks like the upcoming Redmi Note 2 is going to be an interesting device.

While the company has confirmed the glass finish, it hasn’t yet said anything about the curved rear glass that we saw in a few pictures yesterday. But given that the device and its features are more or less similar to what Xiaomi describes its new phone to be, we are quite certain that the curved glass back will end up on the new Redmi Note 2 that will be showcased at the 15 January 2015 event.

The company also released another image with two hands that look like there are holding two devices. The image says that a ‘double blessing has descended on the house’. So, Xiaomi could be trying to say that there will be two launches on Jan 15. The other device could be the 5.2-inch model that was leaked earlier, but we can’t be sure of that right now.

Also, Xiaomi could unveil a brand new device itself at the event like the rumored Xiaomi TV. But once again, we can’t really confirm that until Xiaomi releases something more conclusive. So, for now, we know that there will be atleast two devices at the event, possibly two phones out of which one will be the new Redmi Note 2 flagship.

Even before the official confirmation, we had got the design and spec details of the new device. Check out that post for more information. Here are some additional pictures that showcase the phone’s curved glass display.

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We earlier reported that upcoming Xiaomi flagship, the Redmi Note 2 will feature the world’s first curved glass body. Now, just a few hours later, we have two new images which show off this body.

The images reveal a similar form factor as the earlier leaks hinted. So, it does look like an enlarged version of the Xiaomi Mi4. Coming to the interesting part, if you look closely enough, you can see that the back cover curves at the sides. The body curved towards both the sides of the device, confirming the earlier leak which claimed a curved glass body on the Redmi Note 2. Finally, the leak also said that the back side will have gorilla glass protection.

There are three capacitive buttons, menu, home and back below the display. At the back, the camera and the LED flash lies on the top left corner while the ‘Mi’ logo lies at the bottom of the rear curved panel. The speaker grill and the microUSB port is located at the bottom and the SIM card slot on the right side. The phone has a full black glass finish which looks quite premium and polished.

Like we said earlier, overall the phone comes out as a great device. We are not explaining much in this article as we have already covered all that in our previous post. Check out that post to get full details about the specs, pricing and more images of the upcoming Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 flagship.

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Remember Xiaomi’s 399 yuan i.e. the $65 LTE enabled phone? There have been several leaks and speculations about the said device in the past, but today, we see that this phone has made it to TENAA again revealing its design and specifications. The $65 Xiaomi phone hit TENAA on 31 December 2014 with GSM / TD-SCDMA/ TD-LTE network support and dual SIM card dual standby support. While these network connectivity features are standard among mid-range devices, you don’t usually see them on a budget phone, let alone on a phone with just $65 price tag!

Design wise, the phone looks exactly like the recently announced Redmi 2 model. It features a square rear camera sensor with two small speaker grills on its right. The measurements too are in line with the new model. So, this could mean that Xiaomi may market this model as a variant to the Redmi 2 model. As for the tech specs, the $65 Xiaomi phone will come with a 4.7-inch 720p resolution display. It will be powered by a quad-core 1.6 GHz processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage. There will be an 8MP rear camera and a 2MP front shooter. It will run on Android 4.4.4 KitKat OS.

As you can see, the specs are almost the same as the current Redmi 2 model. There is only one major difference between the two. The Redmi 2 is powered by the 64-bit 1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor while this model comes with the 1.6GHz quad-core Leadcore LC1860C processor. This budget processor is the reason why Xiaomi can sell the device for such a low price.

The LC1860C chipset is based on a 28nm manufacturing process on a quad-core Cortex-A7 architecture. It comes with the dual-core Mali T628 GPU and supports up to 13MP camera sensor, 720p display, 1080p recording at 30fps and TD-LTE/ LTE-FDD/ TF-SCDMA / WCDMA/ GSM/ EDGE networks.

The earlier Xiaomi leadcore model that hit TENAA with the Leadcore processor was clocked at 1.5GHz and had a different model number. So, this could be the final version that Xiaomi will release in the market.

Xiaomi’s partnership with Leadcore is not at all surprising as the company invested about $16.8 million in this Chinese based chipset manufacturer last year. This gave Xiaomi access to a number of intellectual property rights and since then, there have been numerous reports about a Leadcore based Redmi device to take over the budget market. Looks like this particular Redmi model is built to achieve this goal.

Overall, the design and tech specs of the device make it one of the best sub $70 smartphones in the market. The LTE connectivity at this price tag is definitely its USP. Anyways, we expect Xiaomi to officially reveal more details about the device soon. So stay tuned for more updates.

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After successfuly sold in Singapore in January this year, Xiaomi continue to spread to marketing their products in other Southeast Asian countries. The company’s is now officially launch the Xiaomi Store in Malaysia, on Monday, May 19th 2014 and launch several products.

Xiaomi has been held the press conference shich attended by Xiaomi President and Vice President, Lin Bin and Hugo Barra, they show off their new flagship smartphone Xiaomi Mi3. The phone is packs with 5 inch screen size, and powered by Snapdragon 800 processor, for the 16GB version is sold for RM 889 (about $300 USD) price tag per unit.

Xiaomi has preparing the 4,000 units of Mi3, and reported that the phone is isold out less than 20 minutes.

In addition, Xiaomi smartphone is also brings the Redmi (Hongmi) 1S series for the Malaysian market. But the new Redmi 1S will be sold starting next month. There is no information about th price tah but according to rumor, the new RedMi 1S will be sold around RM 413 (or about $140 USD) price tah per unit.

Xiaomi Redmi 1S comes with the 4.7 -inch 720p screen, powered by quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, sports with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory, a microSD slot, 8 megapixel rear camera and a 1.6 megapixel front facing camera, the phone is also has dual-SIM card, and has 2.000mAh battery capcity and running Android OS 4.3-based MIUI V5 interface.

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Back on 2011 Lei Jun as the Xiaomi CEO has make his statement on that his company will be entering to compete in smartphone market and ready to sell 5000 – 6000 unit of smartphone on 2014, and now he also open his statement to sell 100 million unti of Xiaomi smartphone on 2015.

With those target, Xiaomi is trying to get their revenue for hundren billion yuan, and it’s mean the Xiaomi will got double revenue this year  and next will continue to maintain the momentum.

“This year there is the opportunity to do 80 billion, I think 70 billion is quite sure. Using the same mode of growth, it should be visible over 100 billion next year.” Lei Jun said so on the IT Leadership Summit in China, on March 30th.

Xiaomi announced today it upped this year’s sales projection to 60 million smartphones from the previous 40 million. It’s already sold 11 million in the first quarter of this year.

Four years ago, Xiaomi is becoming the entrepreneurial company, before the launch of its first mobile phone on late 2011, and now Xiaomi has sucessfully sales of 18.7 million units of its mobile phone and reached 31.6 billion yuan. Do the comparison, the world’s second-largest smartphone maker Apple iPhone 2013 global sales of 153.5 million, these objectives can be achieved that Xiaomi is becoming the top fifth biggest smartphone vendor for global market.

Xiaomi phone is primarily cooperate to doing direct sales and network marketing with China Telecom, China Unicom and other mobile operators. Xiaomi recently began to experiment with different social platforms to expand its sales channels, such as Sina Weibo, Tencent QQ and Alibaba’s Lynx.

The report also said that Samsung and Apple occupies a leading position in China’s smart phone market, but Xiaomi has undoubtedly become the dark horse of Chinese mobile phone market, the capital market is also giving this manufacturers becoming the valuable company.

In August last year, Xiaomi has reached $ 10 billion, it’s beat the BlackBerry smartphone in global market.

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The one of Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi is planning to built their own campus in Beijing. The company has sign of memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The Xiaomi owned campus is scheduled to be built in Beijing. And by the time the campus was completed, they will make cooperation with other Chinese companies, Baidu.

The Xiaomi owned campus will be built in conjunction with Kingsoft owned facilities. For additional information, Xiaomi Founder Lei Jun still be part of the chairman of the company.

Unfortunately, the Xiaomi does not provide detailed information about the education campus development plan. They do not disclose how much money they will spend on this project.

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Xiaomi has open the pre-order of RedMi Note, that open from 17:00 untill 22:00 through QQ Space, and Xiaomi got more 15 millions total pre-order, and the first round of sale is open on March 26th at 12:00.

The 20 million unit of Xiaomi RedMi Note million units RedMi Note divided into two versions, the standard version is equipped with 1.4GHz MTK6592 eight-core processor, with 1GB of RAM, priced for  799 yuan and the high-end version is equipped with eight-core 1.7GHz processor and 2GB of RAM enhanced version is priced at 999 yuan.

Lei Jun says, the Xiaomi brands is now more popular and more recognize by the user, and now Xiaomi is also cooperatoe with the QQ the one of biggest social media in CHina to promote the phone, so that’s why the pre-order is open through QQ Space.

RedMi Note is also make the other manufacturer such as Huawei through the Honor 3X and TCL is also make the same strategy to offers the biggest smartphone screen with very cheap price ut offers with lot’s of cool features.

Tencent social network business group president Tangdao Sheng said that the Xiaomi strategy to embrace QQ Spaeuser is proved that 600 million users of QQ space has built the propagation effects, on the other hand also proved the good influence to buy RedMi Note device.

In the initial appointment, QQ space official website shows the current round will be open to purchase 300,000 units, but that number will soon be erased, users questioned said the current round of open purchased, Lei Jun said the current round of open purchase 300,000 units is total of all Xiaomi devices includng RedMi Note and RedMi smartphone.

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While Xiaomi has been drop the price of the high-end RedMi Note devices, is now Huawei is also making the new move against to Xiaomi RedMi Note price, the Huawei Honor is now offers with only 998 yuan or around $160 USD price tag.

Before this, the Huawei Honor 3X is offers with 1698 yuan price or around $275 USD. Huawei Honor 3X has the top-notch hardware configuration, the phone has lighter body with only 162gr and  also has a thinner body with 8.9mm, but the screen size is using the same 5.5 inch screen size, the screensize is similar with RedMi Note. While it’s phone is powered by 3,000 mAh battery life

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While we are waiting for the launching of next-generation of Xiaomi Redmi smartphone, earlier today we found the tweet from Xiaomi official microblogging account that showing the detail about the new next-gen Redmi smartphone.

The next generation of Xiaomi Redmi smartphone is now appear in Official Xiaomi microblogging account, and packs with 5.5 inch screen size and powered by tru octa-core processor. The phone will be officially anounced on March 19th, 2014.

While we also already covered the poster for the launching event  the poster saying the buzz word “This Feel be cool” implies about the upcoming Xiaomi products that ready to release.

Before this, the next-gen Xiaomi smartphone is called as Redmi 2 but  now we have the official name since the Xiaomi is called those phone as Redmi Note, the phone will packs with 5,5 inch screen size and powered by true octa-core processor, it’s seems the processor is using MediaTek MT6592, but the other specs is not expose yet.

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