Category: Xiaomi

Xiaomi Launches Mi Home Projector Lite

Xiaomi has a vast array of products from home electronics, smart home, kitchen appliances, smartphones, televisions, computer appliances – almost everything imaginable. Xiaomi also has had launched projectors in the past, one of which had also won Japan’s 2017 Good Design Award! Now, the company has launched a small portable projector called the Mi Home Projector Lite that can be a perfect fit if you are a movie buff or like to consume your entertainment larger than life. This will be the company’s second projector after the Mi Laser Projector 150 which was released in early 2017.

Specifications

The projector is a compact long-throw projector which is perfect for smaller houses with relatively smaller rooms. However, the small size does not mean that it is less powerful. The projector can project 1080p images between 40 and 200 inches in size with a native aspect ratio of 1.2:1. It also features 500 ANSI LED lamp that has a life of 30,000 hours. The projector supports HDR10 which is great for viewing quality videos.

The projector also features a built-in speaker, along with Dolby Atmos and DTS support which are all handy features to have. But the most impressive feature is it’s built-in Mi TV functionality along with voice control. The projector supports different kinds of wired input connections and has HDMI, USB and aux inputs. It is quite understandable from the name of the product that Xiaomi is aiming to sell these projectors for homes and not necessarily for workplaces.

The projector however will be only available only in White colour and will be sold in China for the moment. It will be amazing to see this sold in India, but there is no news of that yet. The projector is currently up for crowdfunding and will be available for CNY2199 ($320) which will later increase to CNY2499 ($364).

January 16, 2019
Redmi Note 7 Has A Hidden Feature That The Company Is Not Even Promoting
Xiaomi has turned Redmi, its most popular lineup, into sub-brand. On 10 January 2019, Redmi launched its first smartphone called the Redmi Note 7. It is a successor to the highly popular Redmi Note 6 Pro. Albeit Xiaomi devices are made with budget focused consumers in mind, the devices have praiseworthy build quality. Same is the case with the Note 7 Pro, even though it is aggressively priced, the smartphone has a laudable feature that the company is not even promoting. A teardown of the device suggests that the device is well worthy of waterproof certification.

Watertight Seals and Membranes

An up-close image of the innards of the newly launched Redmi Note 7 was shared on Chinese social media site, Weibo which reveals intriguing findings. The images of the dis-assembled smartphone exhibit that it has rubber seals around several components that indeed make it watertight. Blue and Violet colored seals can be easily spotted around the camera modules. 3.5 mm audio jack and even the hybrid SIM card slot. In addition to the watertight seals, the loudspeaker is also protected with a watertight membrane.

Although, it is unclear why is Redmi not boasting about this noteworthy feature on the Redmi Note 7. It is possible that to keep the prices down, Redmi did not opt for any waterproof certification on the device. All in all, it is a great feature that other smartphone manufacturers must definitely take a note of.

Redmi Note 7 Specifications

Also Read: Redmi Note 7 To Launch In India In Early February
- Display: 6.3-inch Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio
- Operating System: MIUI 10 based on Android 9 (Pie)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
- RAM: 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
- Storage: 32 GB / 64 Gb
- Rear Cameras: 48 MP + 5 MP, LED Flash
- Selfie Camera: 13 MP
- Security: Rear- Mounted fingerprint scanner
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Dimensions: 159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm
- Weight: 186 g
January 12, 2019
Redmi Note 7 To Launch In India In Early February
Earlier this year, Xiaomi declared that it will turn Redmi, its most popular smartphone series into a separate sub-brand. The company announced its first smartphone, the Redmi Note 7 on 10 January 2019 for the Chinese market. The smartphone is a successor to the popular Redmi Note 6 Pro which was launched late last year. The new device boasts a 48 MP Sony IMX 586 rear camera sensor and is priced very aggressively. According to a tip that we have received, Redmi plans to soon launch the Redmi Note 7 in India and it will have similar pricing as the Chinese variants.

Redmi Note 7 Design And Color Options

The Redmi Note 7 has a contemporary design with modern elements. The front of the handset accommodates a tall LCD display with a small water drop notch up top. The top, left and right side bezels of the Redmi Note 7 are negligible while the bottom bezel is comparatively thicker.

The right side of the Redmi Note 7 is occupied by the power button and volume rockers while the left side accommodates the hybrid Dual-Sim slot. The USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer is present on the bottom of the device which is flanked by loudspeaker and microphone grille. The top side of the Redmi Note 7 harbors a 3.5 mm audio jack and an IR Blaster.

The rear panel of the Redmi Note 7 seems to be made out of glass with a gradient design that looks charming. The rear panel houses the fingerprint sensor, Redmi branding and a dual camera setup with AI capabilities. The smartphone is available in three different gradient pack panels which are as follows:
- Blue
- Black
- Twilight Gold
Redmi Note 7 Hardware

The Redmi Note 7 packs the Snapdragon 660 SoC which consists of an Octa-Core CPU and Adreno 512 GPU. The Octa-Core CPU makes use of ARM’s big.LITTLE technology. In simpler words, out of the eight CPU cores, four Kryo 260 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz for better battery efficiency and four Kryo 260 cores are clocked at 2.2 GHz for maximum performance.

The display panel on the Redmi Note 7 has a diagonal length of 6.3-inch with a resolution of 2340 x 1080 px. The display has a pixel density of 409 PPI and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The device has a 13 MP selfie camera that can also capture 1080p videos at 30 fps. The rear camera setup consists of an f/1.8 aperture equipped Sony IMX586 48 MP sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor.

In terms of memory and storage, the Redmi Note 7 is available in RAM + ROM configurations which are as follows:
- 3 GB RAM + 32 GB ROM
- 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
- 6 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM
Besides the inbuilt storage, the smartphone also supports memory expandability up to 256 GB via a microSD card.

The Redmi Note 7 is powered by a large 4,000 mAh battery which also supports Quick Charge 4.0. The Quick Charge 4.0 support allows the handset to be charged with 18 watts of maximum power. The handset also has a whole host of sensors which include an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and a compass.

For connectivity, the Redmi Note 7 supports 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, FM Radio and USB Type-C reversible connector.

Launch Date And Price In India

Also Read: Redmi Note 7 Vs Redmi Note 6 Pro: What’s New?

The Redmi Note 7 will launch in the early February of 2019 in India. According to our source the base 3 GB + 32 GB variant of the smartphone will be available at a price of Rs 10,999. The price for other storage variants is presently unknown. Redmi will also have a new strategy for sales of its phones, which may remove them from the “flash sale” model. Redmi also plans to remove exclusivity from online sellers, so the phone may be available with both Amazon and Flipkart.
January 11, 2019

Redmi Note 7 Vs Redmi Note 6 Pro : What All Is New

Xiaomi had previously announced that Redmi, it’s most popular series of smartphones will be turned into a separate sub-brand. On 10 January 2019, Redmi launched their first smartphone, the Redmi Note 7 in China. It is the successor to the well knownRedmi Note 6 Pro which was launched last year. The Remi Note 7 seems impressive as such specifications have not been seen on a sub US$ 150 smartphone. Not only did Redmi price the device similar to its predecessor, but the new device also gets significantly bumped up specifications. Here is a list of all the major changes between the Note 7 and its forerunner.

Camera

The Redmi Note 7, unlike the Note 6 Pro which had four cameras, has three camera sensors. Although Redmi has replaced the dual front camera setup with a single sensor on the new device, the dual rear camera setup gets a massive boost. The rear camera setup of the Redmi Note 7 now consists of an f/1.8 aperture equipped 48 MP camera sensor paired with a 5 MP depth sensor. The 48 MP rear camera uses the Sony IMX 856 sensor which is usually seen on flagship devices like the Honor V20.

Hardware

In addition to the better camera, the SoC on the Redmi Note 7 is also beefed up. The new smartphone packs the Snapdragon 660 SoC while both the Redmi Note 6 Pro featured the Snapdragon 636 SoC. Even though the Snapdragon 660 and Snapdragon 636 consist of a similar Octa-Core CPU the former has a higher clock speed and better Adreno 512 GPU. The Snapdragon 636 has eight Cores which are all clocked at 1.8 GHz whereas the Snapdragon 660 has two clusters of four cores which are clocked at 1.8 GHz and 2.2 GHz.

Design

The Redmi Note 6 Pro has a wide notch at the top of the display that houses the dual front cameras and the earpiece. On the other hand, the Redmi Note 7 only has one 13 MP camera which is housed in small waterdrop notch above the display. The earpiece on the new device is built into the top bezel of the front side. Additionally, the rear of the new smartphone gets an all-new back design. Unlike the aluminium back on its predecessor, the Note 7 has a gradient style back panel that seems to be made out of glass.

USB Type-C Port And Quick Charge 4.0 Support

To catch up on the latest industry standard, the Redmi Note 7 gets a USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer whereas the Redmi Note 6 Pro has the Micro USB port. Additionally, the latest smartphone also supports Quick Charge 4.0 that enables a device to be charged with up to 18 watts of power.

Price

The Redmi Note 7 is available in three different variants for which the price is as follows:

3 GB + 32 GB – 999 Yuan (Rs. 10,500 approx. )
4 GB + 64 GB – 1,199 Yuan (Rs. 12,500 approx.)
6 GB + 64 GB- 1,399 Yuan (Rs. 14,600 approx.)

Pricing starts at 999 Yuan for the base variant and goes all the way up to 1,399 Yuan for the high-end 6 GB + 64 GB variant.

Specifications Comparison

Also Read: Apple Maps Get Turn-by-Turn Navigation Support In India

Specification	Redmi Note 7	Redmi Note 6 Pro
Display	6.3-inch Full HD+ 2340 × 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 aspect ratio	6.26-inch Full HD+ 2280 × 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
OS	MIUI 10 based on Android 9 (Pie)	MIUI 9 based on Android 8 (Oreo)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (4×2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (8×1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
RAM + ROM	3 GB + 32 GB, 4 GB + 64 GB, 6 GB + 64 GB	3 GB + 32 GB, 4 GB + 64 GB, 6 GB + 64 GB
Front + Rear Camera	13 MP (Front), 48 MP + 5 MP (Rear)	20 MP + 2 MP(Front), 12 MP + 5 MP (Rear)
Security	Rear mounted fingerprint scanner	Rear mounted fingerprint scanner
Connectivity	4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, USB Type-C	4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac 2.4G + 5G, Bluetooth 5 .0, GPS, Micro USB
Battery Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Dimensions	159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm	157.9 x 76.4 x 8.3 mm
Weight	186 g	182 g

January 11, 2019

Xiaomi Mi LED TV 4A Pro 43 Launched In India
Xiaomi held a launch event where it announced three new products. The list of products launched includes the Mi TV 4X Pro 55, Mi TV 4A Pro 43 and Mi TV Soundbar. Out of the two TVs launched, the Mi TV 4A Pro has a smaller 43-inch display and is more economical.

Click here to buy the Mi TV 4A Pro 43

Design and Features:

The Mi TV 4A Pro 43 measure 970 x 565 mm and tips the scale at 7.4 kg without the base stands. The TV has a 43-inch LED panel with a 60 Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px. The display panel has a viewing angle of 178 degrees and a typical response time of 6.5 milliseconds.

The bottom of the Mi TV 4A Pro 43 houses 2 x 10-watt bottom-firing speakers, power button and base stand mounts. The rear of the TV harbors multiple input and output ports which are as follows:
- 3 x USB
- 3 x HDMI
- 1 x V
- RJ45 Ethernet Connector
- 1 x Auxilary Out
The Mi TV 4A Pro 43 is kitted with a 64-bit quad core Amlogic Cortex A53 CPU along with the Mali-450 GPU. In terms of memory and storage, the smart TV has 1 GB Of RAM and 8 GB of built-in eMMC storage. The TV has a storage temperature fo -15 degree Celsius to 45 degree Celsius and consumes 75 watts of maximum power.

The Mi TV 4A Pro 43 runs on Xiaomi’s in-house developed PatchWall OS. According to the company, PatchWall OS has 7,00,000+ hours of digital content. For wireless connectivity, smart TV also has support for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Xiaomi ships the TV with several items which include two base stands, AR11 Bluetooth remote with voice control support, user manual, power cord and screws for attaching the base stands. Except for English and Hindi, the Smart TV supports with 11 other regional languages.

Price And Availability

Click here to buy the Mi TV 4A Pro 43

The Xiaomi Mi TV 4A Pro 43 will be on available Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores across the country starting 15th Jan. The Mi TV 4A Pro 43 will be available at a price of Rs 22,999.
January 10, 2019
Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar Launched In India
Xiaomi held a launch event in India where it announced the 55-inch Mi TV 4X Pro 55 and the Mi TV Soundbar. The Mi soundbar is an elongated soundbar which can be connected to a TV for high fidelity audio output. It can also play music wirelessly as the device has in-built Bluetooth support.

Click here to buy the Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar

Looks And Feature

The Mi TV Soundbar has a rectangular shape with a plastic and fabric build. The soundbar measures 830 x 87 x 72 mm and weighs in at 1.925 kg. The body of the device is made with white coloured plastic and the front fascia is covered with a grey fabric material. The top of the Mi TV soundbar has control buttons for selecting an audio source, volume controllers, and a small LED notification light.

The rear of the Mi TV Soundbar houses the power on/off switch, auxiliary input port, and av component ports. The rear of the device also has hanging mounts which can be used to hang it to a wall. The bottom of the unit has soft rubber feet which allow for a better grip even on slippery surfaces.

The Mi TV Soundbar has 2 x 14 w audio speakers that have a frequency response range of 50Hz ~ 25000Hz. For better bass resonation, the Soundbar also has four 70 x 55 passive radiators. Other than the sound unit, Xiaomi ships the device with the following items:
- Manual x 1
- Adapter x 1
- SPDIF cable x 1
- Screw x 2 + expansion screw x 2
Price And Availability

The Mi TV Soundbar is exclusively available on mi store and it carries a price tag of Rs 4999 and goes on sale starting 16th Jan.

Click here to buy the Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar

Do not forget to watch our video of the Xiomi Mi Soundbar.
January 10, 2019
Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 7 With 48 MP Camera

Xiaomi has launched the much rumored 48 Megapixel camera smartphone, the Redmi Note 7. But to everyone’s surprise, The Redmi Note 7 isn’t a high end phone that one expects from just the camera specifications. In fact, it is a lower range phone that, when converted from Chinese currency, just costs Rs 10,000 for the base model.

This is the first phone to be released after Xiaomi announced that the company is turning Redmi into a separate brand. The back of the phone sports a logo at the bottom that reads “Redmi by Xiaomi”.

Features And Specifications

The phone’s main attraction is the camera which stands at a whopping 48 million tiny 0.8-micron pixel resolution. The Redmi Note 7 features a 6.3-inch FHD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a 2.5D curved glass. The camera set-up at the back is a vertical one with dual camera lenses. The secondary camera is a secondary camera is a 5-megapixel shooter. Talking about the front camera, it has a 13-megapixel sensor with AI. The heart of the phone beats on a Snapdragon 660 processor with an Adreno 512 GPU. It also sports a 4000 mAh battery. Other useful features include a USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

With this phone, Redmi joins an elite group of phones to sport a 40 Megapixel and above shooter. Huawei is also set to launch a premium View20 smartphone in India soon with a 48-megapixel camera. The recent trend in higher megapixel cameras began with Sony developing a new sensor for phones. The Redmi Note 7 likewise features a Sony IMX 586 sensor as well.

The starting price of the Redmi Note 7 is 999 Yuan or Rs. 10,000 for the 3GB RAM and 32GB storage variant and it goes all the way upto 1,399 yuan or Rs. 14,500 for 6GB and 64GB variant. The phone is available only in China at the moment with colour options of red, blue and black. The phone however, should make it’s way to India soon but no specific dates have been announced as of now.

January 10, 2019
Xiaomi Launches Mi TV 4X Pro 55 In India
Xiaomi has launched two new TVs in the country which include the Mi TV 4X Pro 55. As the model number suggests, it is a 55-inch TV with Android OS and PatchWall UI.

Click here to buy the Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro 55

Design & Specifications:

The Mi TV 4X Pro 55 has a 55-inch display panel with a UHD resolution of 3840 x 2160 pixels. The display panel has a viewing angle of 178 degrees and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. The front of the smart TV has grey coloured plastic bezels which are quite thin. The bottom of the TV houses 2×10 watt speakers with Dolby support, a power button and the mounts for attaching twin base stands. The rear of the smart TV also has a 300 x 300 VESA mount which can be used for mounting it to a wall.

The Mi TV 4X Pro 55 measures 1242 x 722 x 8.6 mm and weighs in at 12.7 kg excluding the base stands. It sports a Cortex A53 quad-core CPU which is clocked at 1.5 GHz and the Mali-450 GPU. In terms of memory and storage, the device has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of built-in storage.

For connectivity, the Mi TV 4X Pro 55 supports 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi direct and LAN. The smart TV also has a whole host of rear mounted ports which are as follows:
- 2 x USB 2.0
- 1 x Ethernet RJ45
- 3 x HDMI 2.0
- 1 x AV Composite In
- 1 x AV Component In
- 1 x RF Antenna (Female)
Features

The Mi TV 4X Pro 55 runs on Android operating system which is integrated with Xiaomi’s PatchWall OS. As the TV runs on Android OS it allows the user to download millions of applications from the Google Play Store which include games, video streaming applications like YouTube and countless utility applications. Unfortunately, the TV does not support Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. However, the smart TV has inbuilt Chrome Cast support which the user can utilise to stream Netflix from their smartphone.

What’s In The Box:

Except for the TV unit itself, Xiaomi ships the Mi TV 4X Pro 55 with the following items:
- Smart remote with Google Now audio search
- User Manual
- Two base stands
- Five screws
Price And Availability

Also Read : Xiaomi Mi TV Soundbar Launched In India

The Mi TV 4X Pro 55 will be exclusively available on Flipkart 15th January 2019 at 12pm, but is currently listed as coming soon. The smart TV will be available at a price of Rs 39,999.

Click here to buy the Xiaomi Mi TV 4X Pro 55
January 10, 2019
Xiaomi Mi 9 Will Have AMOLED Display And Triple Rear Cameras
Xiaomi launched the Mi 8 smartphone in Q2 of 2018. Its successor the Mi 9 has leaked on the Chinese website Weibo. In comparison to its predecessor, the Mi 9 has a larger screen, latest Snapdragon processor and Quick Charge 4.0 support.

Mi 9 Specifications

According to the source, the Mi 9 measures 155 × 75 × 7.6mm and sports a 6.4-inch AMOLED display. The display panel on the smartphone has a Full HD resolution and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Additionally, the handset has a small waterdrop notch above the display that houses the 24 MP Sony IMX576 camera sensor. Under the hood, the device features the Snapdragon 855 SoC which consists of an Octa-Core CPU and Andreno 640 GPU.

Xiaomi Mi 8

The Mi 9 is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery and runs on MIUI 10 which is built on top of latest Android 9.0 Pie. The device also supports Quick Charge 4.0 which allows it to be charged with 32 watts of power. For securely unlocking the device, it also has an in-display fingerprint sensor. The source states that the base model of the device will have 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB and other higher storage variants are also expected. The upcoming device will have triple rear camera sensors which are as follows:
- 48 MP Sony IMX586
- 1200 MP
- TOF (Time Of Flight)
Launch Date And Price

Xiaomi Mi 8

Also Read: LG Is Developing An Outward Folding Smartphone

The Mi 9 is expected to launch in the month of March and the source claims the base variant of the device will cost 2999 CNY (around Rs 30,500).
January 4, 2019
Poco F2 Will Have WaterDrop Notch And Glass Back

Xiaomi launched the Poco F1 smartphone in the second half of 2018. Due to its aggressive pricing and flagship specifications, it shook the global smartphone market. The Poco F1 surely offers excellent value for money but it does fall short in a few areas. Xiaomi is expected to fix these shortcomings on the Poco F2 which has leaked online.

Poco F2 Design

Xiaomi #POCOPHONEF2 | Concept pic.twitter.com/3HxZqCm6Xo
— Ben Geskin (@BenGeskin) January 3, 2019

The year 2018 was the year of the notch and the Poco F1 also had one, though the notch on that device was thick and wide. The leak of the Poco F2 reveals that the upcoming smartphone has a small water drop notch and even thinner bezels. The front-facing selfie camera is housed in the notch at the top of the display. The earpiece for listening to voice calls is built into the top bezel of the Poco F2.

Like its predecessor, the Poco F2 also has right side mounted power button and volume rockers. The rear of the new device also gets a redesign treatment. The dual rear cameras along with the LED flash have been shifted to the top left side of the device while the fingerprint sensor is similarly positioned. It seems that the back panel of the Poco F2 is made out of glass so that the device emanates premium look and feel.

Leaked Specifications

The Poco F2 has already paid a visit to the Geekbench website which revealed its key specifications. The smartphone will feature the Snapdragon Octa-Core SoC which is also present on its predecessor. The CPU of the device has a base clock frequency of 1.77 GHz which will easily go upwards of 2.0 GHz.

The Poco F2 runs on latest Android 9.0 Pie Operating system which most likely will be skinned with MIUI 10. The device in the Geekbench listing only has 6 GB of RAM but higher RAM variants are also expected.

Launch Date

Also Read: Xiaomi To Launch 48 Megapixel Camera Smartphone This Month

Although it is hard to speculate when the Poco F2 will launch but the leaked benchmarks and renders suggest that the company will unveil it in the first half of 2019.

January 4, 2019
Xiaomi Foldable Tablet / Phone Leaks, With Triple Folds

Xiaomi was founded in the year 2010 and during this 8-9 year period the company has developed several successful products . The company manufactures a wide variety of products ranging from smartphones to TVs. Strangely enough, the company even manufactures luggage trollies and mobility scooters, among many other everyday items. Though the largest contributor to overall revenue for Xiaomi still remains smartphones.

The year 2019 is believed to be the year of smart devices with flexible displays that can be used as both a tablet and a smartphone. Samsung has already announced that the first foldable Galaxy phone will be launched this year. Similarly, Huawei also has big plans for a foldable smartphone in the year 2019. A video leak reveals that Xiaomi already has a functional foldable device.

Foldable Xiaomi Device

Can't speak to the authenticity of this video or device, but it's allegedly made by Xiaomi, I'm told. Hot new phone, or gadget porn deepfake? pic.twitter.com/qwFogWiE2F
— Evan Blass (@evleaks) January 3, 2019

The leaked video of the alleged foldable Xiaomi device is leaked on Twitter by Evan Blass aka evleaks. The video showcases a foldable tablet that can fold into one third than its original size. The video has been captured in a badly lit environment and the Xiaomi branding was nowhere to be seen in the video. However, the User Interface and the icon pack on the device clearly express that the device runs on Xiaomi’s MIUI 10.

Surprisingly the quality of the foldable display panel looks good and the device when folded transforms into a handheld smartphone. The user demonstrates the Google maps application on the foldable tablet / phone which readjusts when the tablet is folded. The device when in its folded state has curved edges that look reminiscent to the non-foldable Samsung Galaxy Edge smartphones. Like Samsung smartphones, Xiaomi might add some functionality to the curved edges of the foldable device.

Launch Date

Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A50 And Galaxy Fold

The launch date of the foldable Xiaomi device is yet unknown. Though the device appears to be quite mature and fully developed. Xiaomi can likely unveil the device at the upcoming MWC 2019 which is scheduled for 25-28 February. Most notably Samsung is also expected to launch the first foldable smartphone in Q1 of 2019 and Xiaomi being their direct competitor might be planning something similar.

January 4, 2019
Xiaomi Is Working On The Android One Powered Mi A3
Xiaomi is a popular smartphone brand in India. The Xiaomi Redmi series smartphones are one of the highest selling devices in India. Apart from the Redmi series, the company also sells the Mi ‘A’ series of smartphones which are based on the Android One platform. In other words, these smartphones run on stock Android which provides for a smooth and bloatware free experience.

The first Android One smartphone that the company launched was the Mi A1 which was followed by the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite. The Mi A2 is rated one of the best camera smartphones under the price of Rs 20,000. The device due to its sturdy build and lag free OS experience was appreciated by most. Xiaomi in an attempt continue this streak of successful Android One smartphones is working an all-new Android One device which is believed to be the Mi A3.

Mi A3 Aka The Orchid_Sprout

A junior member at XDA developers while digging through the Android 9 Pie based MIUI 10 firmware files discovered a mystery device with the code name “orchid_sprout”. Close inspection revealed that every Android One smartphone manufactured by Xiaomi carries the sprout suffix in their code names.
- Mi A1 – tissot_sprout
- Mi A2 – jasmine_sprout
- Mi A2 Lite – daisy_sprout
This piece of information clearly indicates the orchid_sprout is indeed an Android One smartphone. Going by the chronological order, the upcoming smartphone will perhaps be the Mi A3 unless the company is planning another surprise. Alas, the source does not disclose any information about the physical overview or any specifications of the Mi A3. Nonetheless the smartphone will have better specifications than its predecessor, the Mi A2.

Expectations From The Mi A3
- Better Camera Performance- The camera performance was definitely a distinctive feature of the Mi A2 and the Mi A3 is only expected to take that performance even further.
- Larger Battery Capacity- Albeit the Mi A2 has an optimised UI which provides a good battery life, it only has a 3,000 mAh battery and larger capacity would surely be appreciated.
- Thinner Bezels- The left and right bezels of the Mi A2 are quite thin while the top and bottom bezels are quite chunky. Thick top and bottom bezels just did fine in the year 2018 but to step up the game the Mi A3 must have thinner all around bezels and maybe the small unintrusive water drop notch.
Launch Date

Also Read: Moto Z4 Play Leaks With A Water Drop Notch

Unfortunately, the launch date of the Mi A3 is also unavailable but it can be launched in the early second half of 2019 as its predecessor was also launched during that time period in 2018.
January 4, 2019
Xiaomi To Launch 48 Megapixel Camera Smartphone This Month

Xiaomi has always been secretive about their phones but are known to tease their customers with snippets. Last month, a top executive from Xiaomi posted a photo of a teaser for a phone that showed the back of the phone and the camera partially. The text under the camera said “48 MP Camera”. The executive also said that the phone would be launched in January of 2019.

What We Know So Far?

Recently, a new poster has surfaced with the words “Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen” . Another poster hints at the Redmi Pro 2 being launched. Connecting the dots, it seems like the Redmi Pro 2 will be launched at the event. If it is indeed the Redmi Pro 2, it will be the first phone in the world to have a camera with as high a resolution as 48 Megapixel.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 was one of the highest megapixel cameras launched with a 41 MP back camera. The phone image shared by the Xiaomi executive suggests it to have a vertical camera setup with a flash. We also suspect that the phone will have higher storage capacities, specially since higher megapixel cameras shoot images that are considerably large in size. Our guess would be at least 256 GB of storage along with complimentary Mi Cloud storage.

Also Read: The Xiaomi Redmi Pro 2 Will Have A 48 MP Rear Camera

Speculations are rife that the phone will sport a Sony IMX586 48-megapixel sensor or Samsung’s ISOCELL Bright GM1 48-megapixel sensor. What was initially thought to be the Xiaomi Mi 9 might just be the Redmi Pro 2. Given that the first Redmi Pro was launched way back in July of 2016, a new Redmi pro was long overdue! In fact the event isn’t far away at all. It has been organised for tomorrow and we are all hopeful that Xiaomi will start off the year with a bang!

January 3, 2019
Mi TVs Get Price Cut In India

Apart from smartphones, Xiaomi sells several products in India. Mi Televisions in India are very competitively priced. The Mi LED TVs range between a screen size of 32-inch to 55-inch. A tweet shared on Mi India’s Twitter page states that a variety of Mi TV models have received a price cut of up to Rs 2,000.

Mi TV Price-cut

Mi is able to reduce the price of following TV models due to relaxation in Government policies and strong performance of Rupee in comparison to the US Dollar. Following is the list of all Mi TVs that will receive a price cut.

1.) Mi LED Smart TV 4A 32

As the name suggests, the Mi TV 4A has a 32-inch HD display panel with a resolution of 1376 x 768 px. The TV has 2×10 watts stereo speakers and feature a 64-bit quad core processor. The Mi TV 4A has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inbuilt storage. Prior to the price cut, the LED TV was available at a price of Rs 13,999. After a Rs 1500 price drop, it will be available for Rs 12,499.

Click Here To Buy Mi TV 4A 32

2.) Mi TV 4A Pro 49

The Mi TV 4A Pro has a 49-inch Full HD display panel with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px. It also features the 64-bit quad-core Amlogic SoC which is present on other models. Most notably, it has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of inbuilt storage. The Mi TV 4A Pro 49 run on Android operating system. The TV was previously available at a price of Rs 31,999 and after the 1000 Rs price cut it will be available for Rs 30,999.

3.) Mi TV 4C Pro 32

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The Mi TV 4C Pro has similar specifications to the Mi TV 4A. The major difference between the two is that the 4C Pro runs on Android OS while the latter has Xiaomi’s in-house developed operating system. It also has a 32-inch display panel with a resolution of 1376 x 768 px. In addition, the remote control of the 4C Pro can be used to interact with Google voice search. The TV was originally available at a price of Rs 15,999. After the price drop of Rs 2,000 it will be available for Rs 13,999.

January 1, 2019
Xiaomi Poco F2 Spotted On Geekbench, SD845 And 6 GB RAM In Tow
Xiaomi launched the Poco sub-brand earlier this year. The company’s first smartphone, the Poco F1 was initially launched in India and was later introduced in other regions as well. Due to its flagship specifications and aggressive pricing, the device quaked the smartphone market. The latest leak of its successor, the Poco F2 has been spotted on geekbench’s website.

Poco F2 Geekbench

The Geekbench listing of he Poco F2 was first uploaded on 28 December. The listing reveals information like the processor and RAM capacity of the smartphone. Like its predecessor, the Poco F2 features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 SoC that has a base frequency of a 1.77 GHz. The particular device from the listing only has 6 GB of RAM. However, the company might offer the Poco F2 in higher RAM capacities like 8 GB or 10 GB as well. The smartphone runs on the latest Android 9 Pie which is most likely to be skinned with MIUI 10.

The Xiaomi Poco F2 scores a single core score of 2321 points and an multi-core score of 7564. Shockingly both the single-core and the multi-core of the Poco F2 is less than the 8 GB variant of the Poco F1. The 8 GB Poco F1 variant registers a single-core score of 2504 points and a multi-core score of 8174 points. However, it is possible that the preproduction Poco F2 is not optimised for maximum performance. Other key details like the camera resolution, screen size, and the battery capacity will only be released after the official launch of the smartphone.

Problems Of The Poco F1 And Expectations From The Poco F2

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There is no such thing as a perfect product and same is the case with the Poco F1. Although the Poco F1 packed the latest processor, it fell short in some departments. We expect Poco to fix these issues with the upcoming Poco F2:
- HD Support- To keep the price low of the Poco F1, the company cheaped out and skipped the Widevine L1 support that disables the users from streaming HD content from Net Flix on their smartphone.
- Better Build- The Poco F1 might be an excellent value for money smartphone, albeit it has an inferior build quality compared to other flagship smartphones.
- Better Optimisation- Some might advocate Xiaomi’s MIUI as a comparatively better option to other Android skins. But the unwanted apps and bloatware like random advertisements in the notification tab or while viewing a folder is disliked by most.
- Better Camera Performance- The dual rear cameras and the single front camera can capture satiable pictures. But the MIUI’s optimation does not do justice with the hardware. As some unofficial vanilla Android ports on the Poco F1 suggest that the cameras on the device are quite capable.
December 29, 2018