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  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Design And Specifications Leaked

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Design And Specifications Leaked

    It is becoming increasingly plausible that Xiaomi will announce the Mi Mix 2S at MWC 2018. A few renders have revealed a very interesting design of the Mi Mix 2S with a notch. A new leak has now shed some light on what could be possible design and specifications of the upcoming flagship smartphone from Xiaomi.

    The leaked image shows off a similar odd placement of the front-facing camera. Also, the leak claims that the fingerprint sensor will be placed under the display which, seems a bit unlikely. The bezels are even around the display and the top bezel also houses a small earpiece. To the back, it will have a four-sided curved ceramic unibody.

    The leak also reiterates that the Mi Mix 2S will be the first device to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset. Even if the device does have the Snapdragon 845 chipset, it might not be the first one as Samsung will launch the Galaxy S9 and S9+ on the 25th of February. Along with the Snapdragon 845 chipset, it will have an 8GB LPDDR4X RAM along with 256GB of onboard storage.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Render
    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

    Even after all the leaks, it still looks like the smartphone could be a thing of imagination.

    An earlier render of the Mi Mix 2s showing a notch on the display looked a photoshopped iPhone X photo.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Early Renders

    The image shows evenly trimmed bezels all around the display. The Mi Mix 2 had a small chin which housed the front-facing camera. The front facing camera here is placed in the top right corner. It is fitted awkwardly which results in a weird notch on the top right corner. Although this looks like a design prototype that would’ve been buried in the back burner, the design does look new and different.

    Ever since then, there were have been more leaks that support this design with a weird notch on top. Xiaomi will be present at MWC 2018 and could announce the Mi Mix 2S right after the Galaxy S9 launch.

     

  • Top Xiaomi Smartphones In India Right Now

    Top Xiaomi Smartphones In India Right Now

    Not so slowly, Xiaomi has gone on to become one of the most successful smartphone brands in India. A market that is so price sensitive, Xiaomi seems to have cracked the code to succeed here. Every few months, the company launches a smartphone that in one way or another, is a great device for its price bracket.

    Apart from just launching budget devices, the company has introduced some great high-end smartphones as well. But, with so many Xiaomi smartphones in the India market right now, which ones are the best? Let’s take a look!

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

    The priciest Xiaomi smartphone available in India, the Mi Mix 2 was launched in October 2017. At the time of its launch, it had the best “design+specs” combination under Rs. 40,000. The OnePlus 5 looked archaic when put next to the Mi Mix 2 and the LG G6 had an older chipset. However, the launch of the OnePlus 5T changed that a bit. Even though the OnePlus 5T was launched in November, the Mi Mix 2 continues to be a great device at a price of Rs. 35999.

    The Mi Mix 2 has a stunning tri-bezel less design with a ceramic back panel. This means that the Mi Mix 2 is a fingerprint magnet but, due to a darker shade, the fingerprints aren’t too prominent. It is also much more compact than the Mi Mix of 2016.

    It has a 5.99 inch 2160 x 1080 px LCD display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi reverted to an 18:9 aspect ratio since the Mi Mix had a 17:9 aspect ratio. Also, in 2017, the 18:9 aspect ratio became the norm for flagship devices.

    Under the hood, the flagship smartphone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, Adreno 540 GPU, 6GB RAM and storage options of 64GB, 128GB or 256GB. The smartphone sports a 12MP Sony IMX386 sensor with 1.25-micron pixels, an f/2.0 aperture 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 5-piece lens, and facial recognition. On the front is a 5MP which features facial recognition as well.

    Xiaomi Mi A1

    Xiaomi Mi A1

    The Mi A1 is the only Xiaomi device in India that runs stock Android OS. At a price of Rs. 13999, the Mi A1 continues to be a fan-favourite and there isn’t much wrong with the device. It has a great dual-camera setup, a reliable Snapdragon 625 chipset and is even available in a red colour variant now. The Honor 7X has a more modern design, however, it runs EMUI which might not be everyone’s cup of tea.

    The Mi A1 has a 5.5 inch LTPS display with a 1920 x 1080 px resolution. The smartphone has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 8x ARM Cortex A53 2.0GHz 64-bit processor, 4GB RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card.

    The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a 12MP equipped with a wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture while the other one is a 12MP telephoto lens with an f/2.6 aperture. For landscape shots, Xiaomi has introduced a wide angle lens while on the front is a 5MP camera.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

    The most successful Xiaomi smartphone by the company’s own admission, the Redmi Note 4 continues to do well in the Indian market. The Redmi Note 4 was launched in early-2017 and had astonishing specifications for a smartphone priced at around Rs. 10,000. It sold like hotcakes in India and it is evident that consumers are eagerly waiting for the Redmi Note 5 to launch in India.

    The Redmi Note 4 has a 5.5 inch LCD display which has good visibility indoor and outdoor, along with wide viewing angles. Under the hood, it has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 3GB or 4GB of RAM and 16GB or 32GB of storage.

    The front houses a 5 MP camera, and the rear a 13 MP shooter with decent colour optimisations.

    Xiomi Redmi 5A

    At a price of Rs. 4999, the Redmi 5A is as good a smartphone you can get. When HMD Global launched the Nokia 2 at a price of Rs. 6999 running on Snapdragon 212, the Redmi 5A was launched with the Snapdragon 425 chipset.

    The Redmi 5A has a 5 inch LCD display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 chipset, has a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz, along with 2GB/3GB of RAM, 16GB/32GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. The dual-SIM Redmi 5A is powered by a 3000 mAh battery.

    The Redmi 5A has a 13MP rear camera with an f/2.2 aperture, burst mode, panorama mode, HDR mode, and more. To the front is a 5MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. The smartphone records 1920 x 1080 px videos.

    Xiaomi Mi Max 2

    As bezels get thinner, the lines between a smartphone and phablet become blurier. However, the Mi Miax 2 continues to be a true blue phablet in the Indian market. With great battery life, the Mi Max 2 is ideal for people whose primary media consumption happens on a smartphone. It is priced at Rs. 13999 for the 32GB storage variant and is worth the price!

    The Mi Max 2 has a unibody metal design along with a 6.44-inch display with a 1920 x 1080 px resolution.

    It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, has 3GB or 4GB of RAM along with 32GB or 64 of onboard storage.

    To the back of the phone is a 12MP camera and the front houses a 5MP camera.

    Which is your favourite Xiaomi device right now? Let us know in the comments!

  • Leaked: Benchmarks Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Running on Snapdragon 845

    Leaked: Benchmarks Of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Running on Snapdragon 845

    At MWC 2018, Xiaomi is expected to make a few announcements. While there are reports that the Mi Mix 2S is expected to be announced before the mobile congress, Xiaomi has not hinted at any launch event as of now. This means that if the Mi Mix 2S is indeed real, MWC 2018 could be the platform where it is launched. The Mi Mix 2S could also be the first or one of the first few devices to run on Snapdragon 845 chipset.

    Mi Mix 2S

    A new leaked image apparently reveals the benchmark scores of a Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S running on Snapdragon 845 chipset. If true, this device blows the competition out of the park with its benchmark scores. For starters, the latest version of Antutu is used for the test. The alleged Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S on the same app gets a whopping score of 270,461. To put things into perspective, a Huawei Mate 10 Pro running on the Kirin 970 chipset scores around 218,000 on the same version of this app.

    An interesting bit to notice here is the notification panel. Usually, the clock on top is on the right but, in the screenshot, the clock is placed on the left. This looks very similar to the iPhone X which has a notch on the top. On the iPhone X, the information on top is distributed in the two corners while the middle is filled via software while taking a screenshot.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Render

    At the end of the day, there are no guarantees that this is a credible image. It is very easy to doctor benchmark results like this. Hence, we suggest that you take this leak with a grain of scepticism.

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

    An earlier render of the Mi Mix 2s showing a notch on the display looked a photoshopped iPhone X photo. Recently though, a new render has emerged which reveals a design worthy of a new variant.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Early Renders

    The image shows evenly trimmed bezels all around the display. The Mi Mix 2 had a small chin which housed the front-facing camera. The front facing camera here is placed in the top right corner. It is fitted awkwardly which results in a weird notch on the top right corner. Although this looks like a design prototype that would’ve been buried in the back burner, the design does look like new and different.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Receives iPhone X-Like Gesture Navigation Support

    Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus Receives iPhone X-Like Gesture Navigation Support

    The Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus was launched in December 2017 in China. Over the past few weeks, there have been reports that the device will be launched in India as well. While many expect Xiaomi to launch the Redmi Note 5 in India on the 14th of February, it won’t come as a surprise if the Redmi 5 Plus is launched instead.

    The Redmi 5 Plus has a tall display and thin bezels all around. This means that so far, there were on-screen navigation buttons but, Xiaomi appears to be pushing a new update to the device. In the new update, the Redmi 5 Plus gets iPhone X-like navigation gestures which means that the on-screen buttons will no longer take up precious screen space. OnePlus has also introduced gestures for the OnePlus 5T in a new beta build.

    Xiaomi had already introduced these gestures in the Mi Mix 2 but, it was a beta version update. It is unclear as of now, whether these gestures arrive via a stable or a beta update. The gestures resemble the iPhone X a lot.

    For example, in order to reach the home screen, the user has to swipe up from the bottom of the screen while swiping from the bottom to the top and pausing for a second brings up your recent apps. Other gestures include swiping from the left or right of the screen to the middle to take the user to the previous page.

    Over the years, Android’s take on navigation within the OS has been different from that of iOS. While Android phones have had three navigation buttons, iOS has had a physical home button which solved multiple purposes like multitasking, invoking Siri and other gestures like swiping from the left or right of the screen to the middle to take the user to the previous page. So, when Apple introduced these gestures in the iPhone X, the transition was a lot smoother thanks to the presence of gestures in the past iPhones.

    Android, on the other hand, has used the three buttons, the home, back and multitasking button for every little navigation within the OS. These have either been software buttons or physical buttons, with nowadays OEMs offering the choice of both the navigation systems. When Android does shift to only gestures, the transition for users might not be as natural and organic as it was for iOS users.

    It will be interesting to see when Xiaomi starts rolling out these gestures to more devices in a stable build. So far, this seems like a China-exclusive feature.

  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Launch Imminent As Mi Mix 2 Receives Price Cut

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Launch Imminent As Mi Mix 2 Receives Price Cut

    Xiaomi is expected to make a few announcements at the upcoming MWC 2018. Apart from smartphones, the company could also announce the new Surge S2 chipset as well. That chipset is rumoured to power the Xiaomi Mi 6X. However, the marquee announcement was expected to be that of the Xiaomi Mi 7. That fell off the rails a bit and it appears that the Mi Mix 2S could be launched before the Mi 7.

    The Mi Mix 2S launch seems more imminent now after the Mi Mix 2 has received a price cut of CNY 800 in China. The Ceramic variant of the Mi MIX 2 is now available at a price of CNY 3899 instead of its regular price of CNY 4699. This could be a possible hint at the launch of the Mi Mix 2S and that the device will be launched in 8GB RAm variant only.

    Mi Mix 2S

    There are rumours that the Mi Mix 2S will be launched before MWC 2018 and will be the first device to be powered by the Snapdragon 845.

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

    So far, there has barely been any chatter about a possible Mi Mix 2 refresh. The Mi Mix 2 was launched back in September and Xiaomi doesn’t really launch new variants of flagship devices like OnePlus does. So, a possible Mi Mix 2s launch seems improbable. However, that hasn’t stopped people to post renders of the phone.

    An earlier render of the Mi Mix 2s showing a notch on the display looked a photoshopped iPhone X photo. Recently though, a new render has emerged which reveals a design worthy of a new variant.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Early Renders

    The image shows evenly trimmed bezels all around the display. The Mi Mix 2 had a small chin which housed the front-facing camera. The front facing camera here is placed in the top right corner. It is fitted awkwardly which results in a weird notch on the top right corner. Although this looks like a design prototype that would’ve been buried in the back burner, the design does look like new and different.

    We could see the launch the Mi Mix 2S happening in the coming weeks especially since MWC will begin on the 26th of February.

  • Xiaomi Mi 6X With Metallic Unibody Design Leaked Again

    Xiaomi Mi 6X With Metallic Unibody Design Leaked Again

    For the past few weeks, the Xiaomi Mi 6X has been in the news for multiple leaks. Its first ever leak revealed a design on the back similar to the iPhone X with a vertically placed dual-camera. Interestingly, even the LED flash appears to be placed between two cameras like the iPhone X. The Mi 5X was launched in mid-2017 so it looks like the Mi 6X launch is a few months away as of now.

    However, that doesn’t stop more leaks from surfacing online. A new leak has revealed that the upcoming Xiaomi Mi 6X will have a metallic, possibly aluminium, unibody build and design. This is very similar to the build of the Xiaomi Mi 5X and a lot of other mid-range devices. As expected, the fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the device.

    Apart from the design leaks, there hasn’t been a lot of information about the specifications that have been leaked. Even if the Mi 6X is launched with this design, there is no guarantee that India will see a launch of this smartphone. The Mi 5X was launched in India as the Mi A1 with stock Android OS and was well-received. If the Mi 6X comes to India, it will be a successor to the Mi A1 with stock OS again.

    What Do We Know About The Xiaomi Mi 6X So Far?

    A few days ago, two leaks of the Xiaomi Mi 6X revealed that the device will continue the trend of having dual cameras and a tall display. The new images seemingly confirm that and it appears that the Mi 6X will have an 18:9 5.99 inch display. The company could use an IPS LCD panel, similar to its predecessor and a lot of other Xiaomi mid-range devices.

    The Xiaomi Mi6X will be powered by the recently leaked Surge S2 chipset. The Surge S2 will have an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores running at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz. Accompanying the chipset will be the Mali-G71 MP8 GPU which is a great improvement over the Mali-T860 from the Surge S1.

    Xiaomi Mi 6X
    Previous Leaks

    The Xiaomi Mi 5X was launched in July of 2017 and the Mi 6X is expected to be launched at a similar time. If so, then the Mi A1 (2018) or Mi A2 will be launched in India in September.

  • Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 To Be Launched In India On 14th February

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 To Be Launched In India On 14th February

    Xiaomi has hinted at a possible launch of the highly anticipated Redmi Note 5. The company has sent out press invites for a launch event happening on the 14th of February with a big “5” written. This may be a not-so-subtle hint that the company could launch the Redmi Note 5.

    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 was launched in early-2017 and this does seem like the ideal timing for the Redmi Note 5 launch. However, Xiaomi recently launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in Malaysia. This means that the company could launch the Redmi 5 in India instead of the Redmi Note 5.

    Launching the Redmi Note 5 would obviously make more sense since the Redmi Note 4 is still the most successful Xiaomi device in India. Recently, there have been a few leaks regarding the Redmi Note 5 and it appears that the device could come in two variants.

    Xiaomi Redmi Note 5: Rumour Roundup

    The smartphone is expected to have a 5.99 inch display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution which translates into an 18:9 aspect ratio.

    Under the hood, the phablet will have two variants. One will run on the Snapdragon 630 chipset, have 3GB RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The other one will be powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Both the variants are expected to support storage expansion via microSD card.

    The device will run MIUI 9 out of the box. There is still no word on whether it’ll run Android 8 Oreo or Android 7 Nougat.

    The Redmi Note 5 could also be the first Redmi phone to feature a dual-camera setup. It is expected to have a 16MP primary sensor that will be accompanied by a 5MP sensor. To the front will be an 8MP camera.

    Xiaomi knows that once launched, the smartphone will be met with a lot of demand. Hence, there are reports claiming that it is stocking as many units of the Redmi Note 5 as possible. The rumoured price could be a bit off, especially for the Indian market. Xiaomi would want to launch the Redmi Note 4 successor at a price of about Rs.11000-12000, similar to what it did with the Redmi Note 4.

  • Xiaomi Redmi 5 And Redmi 5 Plus Could Launch In India Soon

    Xiaomi Redmi 5 And Redmi 5 Plus Could Launch In India Soon

    In early-December, Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in China. Right after the launch, there were rumours that the Redmi 5 Plus will be launched in India as the Redmi Note 5. However, that won’t happen and the Redmi Note 5 appears to be closing in on its launch. It also appears that the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus will be launched in India soon.

    Xiaomi has launched the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in Malaysia at a starting price of MYR 679 (Rs. 11000). This move means that Xiaomi wants to take these devices in the global market. Xiaomi in India has a strong foothold and would want to launch the Redmi 5 and Redmi 5 Plus in India as well. However, the pricing will be key for both the devices.

    Xiaomi Redmi 5

    Redmi 5 Plus

    The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has a 5.7-inch 1440 x 720 px display with an 18:9 aspect ratio.

    Under the hood, the Redmi 5 has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB or 32GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. There is a fingerprint sensor placed at the back of the phone just below the camera.

    Powering the device is a 3300 mAh battery which, Xioami claims has a standby time of up to 12 days. The battery is charged via a micro USB slot which means no fast charging. There is a 3.5mm headphone jack placed next to the charging port as well.

    The Redmi 5 has a 12MP camera at the back with 1.25-micron pixel size. The camera records 1080P videos at 30fps. To the front of the device is a 5MP camera with Beautify 3.0, which is Xiaomi’s software for enhanced selfies.

    Xiaomi Redmi 5 Plus

    Redmi 5 Plus

    The bigger sibling of the two is the Redmi 5 Plus. It has a 5.99-inch display with a 2160 x 1080px resolution which again, translated to an 18:9 aspect ratio. Similar to the Redmi 5, its display also has rounded corners.

    Under the hood, the Redmi 5 Plus has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset, 2.0GHz octa-core processor, Adreno 506 GPU, 3GB or 4GB of RAM, and 32GB or 64GB of onboard storage which will be expandable via microSD card. The fingerprint sensor sits at the back of the device which has become a Redmi signature irrespective of thin or thick bezels.

    The Redmi 5 Plus is powered by a massive 4000 mAh battery which, according to Xiaomi, has a standby time of up to 17 days. The device has a micro USB port for charging and data syncing along with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

    Just like the Redmi 5, the Redmi 5 Plus has a 12MP primary camera and a 5MP secondary camera with beautify 3.0 software.

  • Leaked: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Renders Reveal Thin Bezels And Dual Cameras

    Leaked: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Renders Reveal Thin Bezels And Dual Cameras

    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is one of the most successful smartphones in the Indian market. Launched in early-2017, it hit the sweet spot of great performance and great price. Its successor, the Redmi Note 5 is expected to be launched in the next month, similar to the Redmi Note 4. So far, there have been a few renders but, nothing too concrete has come out from the leaks.

    A few renders of the alleged Redmi Note 5 have now surfaced, which reveal a new design and a dual-camera setup. With the Redmi Note 5 expected to be priced at around Rs. 12000, this design with good specs could make it a worthy follow-up to the Redmi Note 4. The latest renders reveal that the Redmi Note 5 will have extremely top and bottom bezels with minimal bezels on the side.

    Redmi Note 5

    To the back will be a dual-camera setup and a fingerprint sensor below it. So far, these renders look the closest to a finished product.

    The Redmi Note 5 came under a lot of speculation when Xiaomi launched the Redmi 5 Plus in China. On its forum, a moderator said that the Redmi Note 5 won’t launch this year. He then said that the Redmi 5 Plus will be launched in other markets under the Redmi Not 5 moniker. It looks like that was just a false alarm and that the Redmi Note 5 will indeed be launched.

    The leaked images, however, look too good to be true. While the Redmi Note 5 will come with an 18:9 aspect ratio, the design will be similar to the Redmi 5 Plus. This means relatively thinner bezels all around the display.

    Redmi Note 5
    Early Redmi Note 5 Renders
    What Do We Know About The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 So Far?

    The smartphone is expected to have a 5.99 inch display with a 2160 x 1080 px resolution which translates into an 18:9 aspect ratio.

    Under the hood, the phablet will have two variants. One will run on the Snapdragon 630 chipset, have 3GB RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The other one will be powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. Both the variants are expected to support storage expansion via microSD card.

    Redmi Note 4
    Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Launched Early-2017

    The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will run MIUI 9 out of the box. There is still no word on whether it’ll run Android 8 Oreo or Android 7 Nougat.

    The Redmi Note 5 could also be the first Redmi phone to feature a dual-camera setup. It is expected to have a 16MP primary sensor that will be accompanied by a 5MP sensor. To the front will be an 8MP camera.

    Xiaomi knows that once launched, the Redmi Note 5 will be met with a lot of demand. Hence, there are reports claiming that it is stocking as many units of the Redmi Note 5 as possible. The rumoured price could be a bit off, especially for the Indian market. Xiaomi would want to launch the Redmi Note 5 at a price of about Rs.11000-12000, similar to what it did with the Redmi Note 4.

  • Leaked: Another Xiaomi Mi 6X Case Reveals iPhone X-Like Dual Cameras

    Leaked: Another Xiaomi Mi 6X Case Reveals iPhone X-Like Dual Cameras

    For the past couple of weeks, the Xiaomi Mi 6X has been in the news. The mid-range device from Xiaomi will succeed the Mi 5X from 2017 and might even be launched in India as the Mi A2. After the initial leak, two live images of the smartphone revealed the design of the smartphone and a new leak corroborates with all the previous information about the phone.

    Xiaomi Mi 6X

    The new leak of the case of the Mi 6X reveals an iPhone X-like dual-camera setup on the back along with a fingerprint sensor. The initial images did not reveal a fingerprint sensor which led many believe that Xiaomi could use Clear ID this time around. However, that will not happen and Xiaomi will continue to use a rear-facing fingerprint sensor.

    A fingerprint sensor on the back doesn’t guarantee thin bezels, not in the case of Xiaomi at least. Even phones like the Redmi Note 4 or the MI A1 had a rear-facing fingerprint sensor while maintaining giant bezels on the front. But, the Mi 6X could be a mid-range smartphone from Xiaomi to sport an 18:9 aspect ratio although the current leaked image doesn’t reveal any details about it.

    Xiaomi Mi 6X

    What Do We Know About The Xiaomi Mi 6X So Far?

    A few days ago, two leaks of the Xiaomi Mi 6X revealed that the device will continue the trend of having dual cameras and a tall display. The new images seemingly confirm that and it appears that the Mi 6X will have an 18:9 5.99 inch display. The company could use an IPS LCD panel, similar to its predecessor and a lot of other Xiaomi mid-range devices.

    The Xiaomi Mi6X will be powered by the recently leaked Surge S2 chipset. The Surge S2 will have an octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A73 cores running at 2.2 GHz and four Cortex-A53 at 1.8 GHz. Accompanying the chipset will be the Mali-G71 MP8 GPU which is a great improvement over the Mali-T860 from the Surge S1. A report claims that Xiaomi is looking to par the Surge S2 with the Kirin 960 by Huawei.

    Xiaomi Mi 6X
    Previous Leaks

    There has been no information leaked regarding the battery capacity or the camera setup as of now. However, with the launch of the smartphone still a few months away, we could see a lot of other information about the device being leaked as well.

  • 4-Year-Old Xiaomi Redmi Note Receives MIUI 9 Update

    4-Year-Old Xiaomi Redmi Note Receives MIUI 9 Update

    In this day and age of companies pulling the plug on software support only a year after launching it, Xiaomi has taken a different route. After rolling out the MIUI 9 update for the Redmi 1S, the company has started updating the Redmi Note to MIUI 9 as well.

    However, it is worth noting that this updates the smartphone to MIUI 9 which is built on Android 4.4 KitKat and not Android Nougat or Oreo. While the UI of the phone sees an upgrade, the security patch is dated as far back as October 2016. The Redmi Note and Redmi Note Prime, both have started receiving the new update.

    MIUI 9

    The version for the Redmi Note is MIUI 9.2.2.0.KHIMIEK, while the Prime variant is receiving MIUI 9.2.3.0.KHKMIEK. The size of the update can be anything between 150 to 200MB for either device. By the end of the week, the update will be rolled out to all devices.

    Here are the top features of the new MIUI 9 skin:

    Faster App Launching Speed

    One of the main criticisms of MIUI has been its sluggish nature and the slow speed of general usage even in the flagship devices. Keeping that in mind, Xiaomi has promised much faster app launching speeds and navigation between multiple apps will be snappier as well. Performance enhancements are always welcome and this looks to be a step in the right direction for the Chinese giant.

    MIUI 9

    Split-screen

    The split-screen feature was one of the major upgrades in Android Nougat and a plethora of phones from mid-rangers to flagships have embraced this handy little feature. Xiaomi, on the other hand, has launched it just now with MIUI 9 and it’s a welcome update.

    Under The Hood Updates

    Xiaomi has also introduced MIUI 9 with a few features that run in the background for example application prioritisation. This basically means that apps in the foreground will use up more power, but that has been on Android for a while. It also has better cache management, a new file system and a bunch of other tweaks to make the user experience crisper and snappier.

    It is heartening to see that Xiaomi is still updating its old smartphones. For context, the OnePlus 3T, launched in late-2016 will not receive a software update, now that it runs Android 8 Oreo.
  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Will Be The First Smartphone To Run On Snapdragon 845

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Will Be The First Smartphone To Run On Snapdragon 845

    Up until a few days ago, Xiaomi looked certain to launch the Mi 7 at MWC 2018. However, that seems to have fallen off the rail recently and the Mi Mix 2S is gaining more impetus by the day. To be launched as a refresh of the Mi Mix 2, the Mi Mix 2S could be announced before MWC 2018 commences.

    This means that with the correct specs, the Mi Mix 2S could steal the limelight from the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. If a new report is to be believed, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S could be the first ever smartphone to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. Something that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ were touted to be. At first, it looked like the Mi 7 will be the first Xiaomi phone to feature the flagship chipset.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Render

    Xiaomi will be present at MWC 2018 but, will refrain from making a huge announcement. Announcing the Mi Mix 2S before the Galaxy S9 launch that too with the latest chipset in the market could be a huge coup by the Chinese smartphone maker.

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

    So far, there has barely been any chatter about a possible Mi Mix 2 refresh. The Mi Mix 2 was launched back in September and Xiaomi doesn’t really launch new variants of flagship devices like OnePlus does. So, a possible Mi Mix 2s launch seems improbable. However, that hasn’t stopped people to post renders of the phone.

    An earlier render of the Mi Mix 2s showing a notch on the display looked a photoshopped iPhone X photo. Recently though, a new render has emerged which reveals a design worthy of a new variant.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Early Renders

    The image shows evenly trimmed bezels all around the display. The Mi Mix 2 had a small chin which housed the front-facing camera. The front facing camera here is placed in the top right corner. It is fitted awkwardly which results in a weird notch on the top right corner. Although this looks like a design prototype that would’ve been buried in the back burner, the design does look like new and different.

    It appears that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S could be a reality soon. Skipping the MWC launch means that Xiaomi would have been left behind in the flagship race but, the Mi Mix 2S could change that.

  • Xiaomi Mi 7 Will Not Be Launched At MWC 2018

    Xiaomi Mi 7 Will Not Be Launched At MWC 2018

    There have been a few reports that claim that Xiaomi was planning to launch the Mi 7 at MWC 2018. It now appears that might not be the case. It is for certain that the Chinese smartphone maker will be present at the event being held in Barcelona.

    However, a high-ranking company employee has stated in anonymity that there will be no major announcements involved. This means that the prospect of announcing the 2018 flagship, Mi 7 looks uncertain now. While a major announcement might include a flagship device, there have been rumours of Xiaomi announcing its Surge S2 chipset as well. With Xiaomi present at MWC 2018, it will eventually unveil something and if the Mi 7 is not on the cards, the Surge S2 and the Mi 6X powered by the chipset could be announced.

    There have been a few leaks pertaining to the Xiaomi Mi 6X which reveal a new design of the smartphone. It is rumoured to sport an iPhone X-like vertically placed dual-camera setup. Xiaomi’s own Surge S2 chipset is expected to power the potential Mi A2 smartphone.

    Mi 7
    Xiaomi Mi 7 Leaks

    But, not announcing the Mi 7 does make sense for Xiaomi. Even LG, Huawei and HTC will skip a major announcement due to the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. If Xiaomi were to launch its new flagship smartphone running the latest flagship chipset, it would want the device to gain some traction. With the Galaxy S9 and S9+ being two of the most anticipated flagship devices of 2018, that could be tough.

    Xiaomi Mi 7: Rumour Roundup

    The Mi 7 is expected to have a 6-inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a bezel-less design. It will be interesting to see if Xiaomi takes the Mi Mix route. Which means house everything in a bottom bezel or have even bezels around the display.

    The build of the smartphone appears to be made of glass which means that Xiaomi could finally introduce wireless charging in its smartphone lineup. Previous renders revealed almost zero bezels around the display and a small cutout on top for the front-facing camera and sensors.

    Mi 7
    Previous Mi 7 Renders

    The company has confirmed that the device will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845chipset, and is expected to have either 6 or 8GB of RAM along with 128GB of storage which won’t be expandable. Thanks to the Snapdragon 845 chipset, the smartphone is expected to have some enhanced AI features. It might also have facial recognition software as one of the marquee features.

    The Xiaomi Mi 7 is expected to have a 19MP + 19MP dual camera setup with an f/1.7 aperture and 4X optical zoom. To the front, it is rumoured to have a 16MP camera.

    If the launch of the Xiaomi Mi 7 is not on the table, then the company will have to make a very interesting announcement to gain any sort of attention amidst the fanfare around the Galaxy S9 phones scheduled to launch on 25th February.

  • Honor 9 Lite Vs Honor 7X Vs Xiaomi Mi A1 Vs Moto G5s Plus

    Honor 9 Lite Vs Honor 7X Vs Xiaomi Mi A1 Vs Moto G5s Plus

    2017 saw the launch of a lot of great mid-range smartphones. Right from the Moto G5 Plus in early 2017 to the Honor 7X, the mid-range segment had some excellent additions. It is fair to rate the Honor 7X, Xiaomi Mi A1 and the Moto G5s Plus as the three top phones in their price segment. And in January 2018, Honor launched the Honor 9 Lite with four cameras and a price of Rs. 10999.

    Honor 9 Lite
    Honor 9 Lite & Honor 7X

    At a price of Rs. 10999, the Honor 9 Lite is a great prospect with its bezel-less design and a very capable Kirin 659 chipset. The Xiaomi Mi A1, Honor 7X and the Moto G5s Plus possess good cameras and have been great performers over the past few months of testing.

    In terms of design, the Honor 9 Lite is the clear winner. At such a price, to offer a glass build is commendable. The other three phones have a great aluminium unibody design as well but, the Honor 9 Lite wins by a mile here.

    Honor 9 Lite
    Mi A1 & G5s Plus

    In our recent comparison of the Xiaomi Mi A1 and Honor 7X, both the smartphones were at par when it came to day-to-day performance. The Honor 9 Lite has the same chipset and RAM configuration as the Honor 7X while the Mi A1 shares the specifications with the Mi A1. Software on all the phones is extremely smooth. At the end of the day, it will boil down to personal preference, whether you like stock Android OS or the customisable EMUI.

     

    Specifications
    Specifications Honor 9 Lite Honor 7X Xiaomi Mi A1 Moto G5s Plus
    Price Starting Rs. 10999 Starting Rs. 12999 Rs. 13999 Rs. 14999
    Display 5.65 inch
    IPS LCD    		 5.93-inch
    LTPS IPS LCD    		 5.5 inch
    LTPS IPS LCD    		 5.5-inch
    IPS LCD
    Resolution 2160 X 1080 px 2160 X 1080 px 1920 x 1080 px 1920 x 1080 px
    Battery 3000 mAh 3340 mAh 3080 mAh 3000 mAh
    OS Android 7.1 Nougat
    EMUI    		 Android 7.1 Nougat
    EMUI    		  Android 8 Oreo  Android 7.1 Nougat
    Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 659 HiSilicon Kirin 659 Snapdragon 625 Snapdragon 625
    RAM 3GB/4GB 3GB/4GB 4GB 4GB
    Storage 32GB/64GB (Expandable up to 256GB) 32GB/64GB (Expandable up to 256GB) 64GB (Expandable up to 128GB) 64GB (Expandable up to 128GB)
    Primary Camera 13MP + 2MP (depth sensor) 16MP + 2MP depth sensor 12MP wide-angle f/2.2 + 12MP telephoto lens f/2.6 13MP + 13MP with f/2.0
    Primary Camera Video 1080P @ 30fps 1080P @ 30fps 4K @ 30fps 4K @ 30fps
    Secondary Camera 13MP + 2MP (depth sensor) 8MP 5MP 8MP f/2.0
    Add-ons Fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor Fingerprint sensor
  • Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Running On Snapdragon 845 To Be Launched In February

    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s Running On Snapdragon 845 To Be Launched In February

    Xiaomi is going to be a part of the upcoming MWC 2018. While many expect the company to launch the Xiaomi Mi 7 at the event, there are rumours that another phone could be launched before MWC. The Xiaomi Mi 2s, a refresh of the Mi Mix 2 could be launched as early as February right before MWC commences.

    Mi Mix 2s

    This leak comes a tipster on Weibo. On the Chinese social media website, he claims that the Mi Mix 2s could be launched before the Mi 7. While we would have liked more information about the upcoming phone, he stops at the possible date. He does ask readers to guess which of the upcoming phones would be Xiaomi’s first Snapdragon 845-powered device.

    No prizes for guessing this but, the Xiaomi Mi 7 is more likely to feature the Snapdragon 845 chipset. The Mi Mix 2s, if real, is a refresh over the Mi Mix 2 while the Mi 7 is the next flagship device that will succeed the Mi 6. Xiaomi would rather use the Snapdragon 845 for the Mi Mix 3 that will launch later in the year.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Early Renders
    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s rumours so far:

    So far, there has barely been any chatter about a possible Mi Mix 2 refresh. The Mi Mix 2 was launched back in September and Xiaomi doesn’t really launch new variants of flagship devices like OnePlus does. So, a possible Mi Mix 2s launch seems improbable. However, that hasn’t stopped people to post renders of the phone.

    An earlier render of the Mi Mix 2s showing a notch on the display looked a photoshopped iPhone X photo. Recently though, a new render has emerged which reveals a design worthy of a new variant.

    Mi Mix 2s
    Mi Mix 2s Render

    The image shows evenly trimmed bezels all around the display. The Mi Mix 2 had a small chin which housed the front-facing camera. The front facing camera here is placed in the top right corner. It is fitted awkwardly which results in a weird notch on the top right corner. Although this looks like a design prototype that would’ve been buried in the back burner, the design does look like new and different.

    There is a high chance that Xiaomi will never launch the Mi Mix 2s. However, it will be an interesting strategy especially if this render turns out to be the actual design of the phone.

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