Xiaomi launches Redmi Note 8 Pro with 64 MP camera, Helio G90T processor

In addition to the smartphones, Xiaomi also launched its first Redmi-branded TV as well as a refreshed version of the RedmiBook 14

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi launched the eighth-generation of Redmi Note devices — Redmi Note 8 and Redmi Note 8 Pro — the successor to Redmi Note 7-series with 64-megapixel quad-camera setup as the biggest highlight. In addition to the smartphones, Xiaomi also launched its first Redmi-branded TV as well as a refreshed version of the RedmiBook 14.

Xiaomi has brought out Note 8 comes with minor upgrades over its predecessor with a better processor, four rear cameras, slimmer bezels, etc. However, Redmi Note 8 Propacks a redesigned body with significant upgrades in the hardware over the Redmi Note 7 Pro, including the presence of a 64-megapixel rear camera, as a part of the quad camera setup. The Note 8 will go on sale on September 17, while the Note 8 Pro will go on sale on September 3. However, the launch in India could be ahead of the festive season.

Note 8 and Note 8 Pro price

The Redmi Note 8’s base variant with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage starts at 999 Yuan (about Rs 10,000). It also comes in two other variants—6GB/64GB priced at 1,199 Yuan (about Rs 12,000) and 6GB/128GB with a price tag of 1,399 Yuan (about Rs 14,000).

The Redmi Note 8 Pro is priced at 1,399 Yuan for the base 6GB/64GB variant and goes up to 1,799 Yuan for the top 8GB/128GB version….

Keep Reading: Technology News

Xiaomi Mi Band 3: Budget smartwatch doubling up as health, fitness tracker

Priced at Rs 1,999, the Mi Band 3 has a lot to offer to fitness enthusiasts – regular heart rate and sleep pattern monitoring, fitness and heath tracking, route tracking, and much more

Technology News: Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaomi, known more for its affordable smartphones, is also a key player in the smart wearables segment. Riding on the success of the Mi Band 2, launched in 2016, the company has now launched an upgraded Mi Band 3, with a bigger touch-enabled screen, more health and fitness features, and an improved heart rate sensor for accurate monitoring.

In terms of design, the Mi Band 3 continues with the dual-element design that has been part of the Mi Band-series all along. The smart wearable has a tiny capsule unit that fits in the wrist strap made from thermoplastic elastomer. However, unlike the predecessor, this smart band gets a bigger OLED touch screen covered with curved glass, along with a capacitive key for easy operations.

BUSINESS STANDARD OR BS

The Mi Band 3 is primarily a smartwatch that also doubles up as a health and fitness tracker, and a heart rate monitor. Therefore, it is not a complete replacement for full-fledged health and fitness tracking modules or a heart rate monitor. Unlike the previous version, the Mi Band 3 has a touch screen that makes it easy to switch between different modes. To select and enter a mode, a long press is required on the capacitive home button below the screen.{Read More}

Xiaomi Mi A2 to go on sale at 12 PM on Amazon, Mi Store: First impression

The Mi A2 features a new design, better hardware, upgraded camera modules and stock Google Android Oreo, which would be upgraded to Android Pie soon, according to company’s claim

Xiaomi, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, is gearing up for the sale of its second-generation Google One platform smartphone – the Xiaomi Mi A2. Priced at Rs 16,999, the smartphone will go on sale today i.e. August 16 at 12 noon on Amazon and Mi online store. The successor of the Xiaomi Mi A1, the Mi A2 features a new design, better hardware, upgraded camera modules and stock Google Android Oreo, which would be upgraded to Android Pie soon, according to company’s claim.Technology News 

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is a midrange smartphone built on the blueprints of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. It features an identical design language of the Note 5 Pro with an aluminium body and Glass on the front. However, it is slim and weighs less than the Note 5 Pro, which makes it easy to hold and operate. A 5.99-inch LTPS IPS LCD screen covers the phone’s front. It is of fullHD+ resolution and stretches in an 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is colourful and has good contrast to it. It is covered with curved Gorilla Glass 5 on top, which makes it less prone to scratches and smudges.

Xiaomi Mi A2 : In terms of performance, the phone seemed stable in first impressions.

Key features of Mi A2:

Screen: 5.99-inch fullHD

Camera: Rear: 12MP+20MP | Front: 20MP

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

Overall, the Xiaomi Mi A2 seems to be a power-packed proposition in the midrange segment with no real competitor that could offer similar features, specifications and performance in same price band. However, the phone lacks 3.5mm audio output jack and relies on USB type-C charging and data transfer port that also doubles up as audio output port. The phone also let go the micro SD card expansion slot that may not go well with some users. On the bright side, the phone would also get a 128GB internal storage and 6GB variant soon.

READ FULL STORY : BS

Pocophone brand is Xiaomi’s answer to OnePlus, Samsung in premium segment

The Poco brand is expected to add a touch of premium to the portfolio of parent Xiaomi, known mostly for its budget and midrange smartphones

Poco, the newly announced sub-brand of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, is gearing up to make its India debut soon with the launch of a smartphone, likely to be named the Pocophone F1. The Poco brand is expected to add a touch of premium to the portfolio of parent Xiaomi, known mostly for its budget and midrange smartphones.

In a recent media interaction, Xiaomi India Managing Director Manu Kumar Jain said that the company had been working on a premium smartphone, which would not be from the company’s existing portfolio but a new offering designed specifically for Indian consumers. The phone is said to have premium looks, features and specifications. However, as informed by Jain, it will be a device for masses, and therefore, a reasonable price tag.

ALSO READ: Waiting for Xiaomi flagship smartphone? Won’t take long, says India MD Jain

Jai Mani, head of products at Xiaomi, and the mind behind Poco, recently posted a tweet detailing information about the new brand. According to Mani, Poco is a project initiated with support from the Xiaomi team to make powerful smartphones. It is a small outfit that will create premium products and use Xiaomi’s resources such as supply chain, operations and service infrastructure to deliver the final products.
He added, “the pace of innovation in smartphone industry has slowed down, while prices are creeping up with flagship smartphones now past the $1000 mark. We set out to build something to buck this trend.”

Article Source : BS

Xiaomi Mi A2 India launch today: How to watch livestream; know specs, price

The Xiaomi Mi A2 gets a major design overhaul in comparison to the predecessor, along with several new improvements in terms of specifications and features

Xiaomi, a Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, is launching a Google Android One operating system-based Xiaomi Mi A2 smartphone in India today i.e. August 8. First unveiled in Spain on July 24, the device is a successor of the Mi A1, which was the first Xiaomi smartphone to run stock Android out of the box. The Mi A2 gets a major design overhaul in comparison to the predecessor, along with several new improvements in terms of specifications and features.

The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a familiar design that the company introduced with the launch of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. The phone sports a bigger 5.99-inch in-plane switch (IPS) screen in a form factor almost identical to the predecessor. The screen features fullHD+ resolution that stretches in an 18:9 aspect ratio, protected by a 2.5D curved Corning Gorilla Glass 5. While most other midrange phones are moving towards all glass design, the Mi A2 retains the metallic body design of its predecessor, but now boasts more colour options.

In terms of specifications, the Xiaomi Mi A2 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 system-on-chip, paired with either 4GB or 6GB RAM. The phone also gets 128GB internal storage variant, along with the regular 32GB and 64GB model. Being an Android One smartphone, the Mi A2 runs vanilla Android Oreo, and the company had promised to upgrade it to Android P sometime later this year. The phone also gets unlimited high-quality photos storage on Google Drive.

Article Source – BS

Xiaomi unveils Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite; India launch set for Aug 8: Know details

Powered by Android One, both the Mi A2 and A2 Lite feature an 18:9 aspect ratio fullHD+ (1080 x 2160) resolution screen and a dual-camera setup on the back

Xiaomi, a Chinese mobile phone manufacturer, on July 24 unveiled the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite in a global event held in Spain. Soon after the international unveiling, the company’s managing director, Manu Kumar Jain, announced that the Mi A2 will be launched in India on August 8. Powered by Android One, both the Mi A2 and A2 Lite feature an 18:9 aspect ratio fullHD+ (1080 x 2160) resolution screen and a dual-camera set-up on the back. During the unveiling, the company stated that the new devices bring an overall upgrade in comparison to the predecessor, the Mi A1.

Xiaomi Mi A2 

The Xiaomi Mi A2 features a familiar design of the Mi A1, but now sports a bigger screen and better hardware. The phone sports a 5.99-inch fullHD+ IPS panel, protected by a 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Innards are covered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 system-on-chip, paired with either 4GB or 6GB RAM. The phone also gets 128GB internal storage variant, along with the regular 32GB and 64GB model. An Android One smartphone, the Mi A2 gets stock Android Oreo and a promise to get Android P later this year. The phone also gets unlimited high-quality photos storage on Google Drive.

>>>READ MORE:- Technology News<<<

Samsung takes on Xiaomi, launches Galaxy J6, J8, A6, A6+: Details here

The Galaxy J6, J8, A6 and A6+ sport super AMOLED 18.5:9 aspect ratio screen (Infinity screen) and features utility tools such as chat-over-video, especially designed for millennials

TECHNOLOGY NEWS: Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, on May 21 launched four smartphones – the Galaxy J6, Galaxy J8, Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+. The smartphones sport super AMOLED 18.5:9 aspect ratio screen, dubbed as Infinity screen by Samsung, and features utility tools such as chat-over-video, which enables quick reply mode within the video playback screen.[

SAMSUNG GALAXY J6: BUDGET OFFERING WITH POLYCARBONATE UNIBODY

The Galaxy J6 sports a 5.6-inch HD+ 18.5:9 aspect ratio super AMOLED screen. Made of polycarbonate unibody, the Galaxy J6 is the most affordable J-series device in the newly launched smartphones. It is powered by Exynos 7-series octa-core processor, paired with either 3GB/32GB or 4GB/64GB RAM and storage configurations. In terms of imaging, the phone sports 13-megapixel primary camera and 8MP selfie camera, both assisted by LED flash. Powering the device is a 3,000 mAh battery. The phone is priced at Rs 13,990 and Rs 16,490 for 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB variants, respectively.

SAMSUNG GALAXY J8: BIG SCREEN, DUAL REAR CAMERAS AND POWERFUL BATTERY

The Galaxy J8 sports a 6-inch HD+ 18.5:9 aspect ratio super AMOLED screen. Made of polycarbonate unibody, the Galaxy J8 is the most power-packed J-series device. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In terms of imaging, the phone sports a dual camera set-up on the back, featuring a bright f/1.7 aperture-based 16-megapixel sensor mated with a 5MP depth sensing camera. There is a 16MP selfie camera on the front and both the front camera and rear camera units are assisted with LED flash. Powering the device is a 3,500 mAh battery. The phone is priced at Rs 18,990.

SAMSUNG GALAXY A6: MIDRANGE DEVICE WITH PREMIUM BUILD QUALITY

The Galaxy A6 sports a 5.6-inch HD+ 18.5:9 aspect ratio super AMOLED screen. Made of metallic unibody, the Galaxy A6 is a midrange offering with premium build quality. It is powered by Exynos 7-series octa-core processor, paired with either 4GB/32GB or 4GB/64GB RAM and storage

configurations. In terms of imaging, the phone sports 16MP camera sensors on both the front and back, featuring f/1.9 aperture lens and LED flash. Powering the device is a 3,000 mAh battery. The phone is priced at Rs 21,990 and Rs 22,990 for 4GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB variants, respectively.

SAMSUNG GALAXY A6+: PREMIUM MIDRANGE WITH FLAGSHIP FEATURES

The Galaxy A6 Plus sports a 6-inch fullHD+ 18.5:9 aspect ratio super AMOLED screen. Made of metallic unibody, the Galaxy A6 Plus is a premium midrange offering with flagship features. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SoC, paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. In terms of imaging, the phone sports a dual camera set-up on the back, featuring a bright f/1.7 aperture-based 16-megapixel sensor mated with a 5MP depth sensing camera. There is a 24MP selfie camera on the front, and both the front camera and rear camera units are assisted with LED flash. Powering the device is a 3,500 mAh battery. The phone is priced at Rs 25,990.

Xiaomi Redmi S2 with dual cameras being developed, to come to India: Report

Most of the phone's specs, such as HD+ screen, storage and RAM variants put it in line with the Redmi 5. However, the Snapdragon 625 SoC will give the Redmi S2 a huge boost in terms of performance

Based on the report, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 would sport an 18:9 aspect ratio screen of HD+ (1440×720) resolution. The phone would be powered by Qualcomm MSM 8953 system-on-chip (SoC), which is a Snapdragon 625 processor. In terms of storage, the phone would have a 16GB variant, though other storage models are also likely, and there would be a microSD card slot for storage extension. As for memory, the phone would likely come in 2GB and 3GB RAM variants.

Talking of imaging, the phone would have a dual-camera set-up on the back, which will either have the 12-megapixel primary sensor of Sony IMX486 or OmniVision OV12A10, and the 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 as the secondary sensor. On the front, there would be a 5MP Samsung S5K5E8 sensor.

The Xiaomi Redmi S2 would have a 3,080mAh battery and boot Android Oreo 8.1 out-of-the-box.

Based on most of the specifications and features, the Xiaomi Redmi S2 seems like a mixture of the Redmi 5 and Redmi Note 5 (Redmi 5 Plus) with added dual cameras on the back. While most of the specifications, such as HD+ screen and storage and RAM variants put it in line with the Redmi 5, the Snapdragon 625 processor would give the Redmi S2 a huge boost in terms of processing power.

Click here: Technology News  

Xiaomi announces 'Desh ka smartphone' Redmi 5A with 8-day battery life

Redmi 5A is priced at Rs 4,999 for the base model with 16 GB internal storage and 2 GB RAM, and Rs 6,999 for top model with 32 GB internal storage and 3 GB RAM

 

technology: India’s leading smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched Redmi 5A smartphone on November 30. Dubbed as ‘Desh ka smartphone’, the device houses 3,000 mAh battery, which according to company’s claim offers 8 day power backup.

The Redmi 5A seems to a minor upgrade over the predecessor Redmi 4A. However, going by the company’s claim, some critical changes have been done inside the phone – especially in terms of battery and charging technology -- that makes it a compatible device to beat electricity and power woes of India.

Going by the specifications, the Redmi 5A a 5-inch HD (1280x720) screen with three capacitive buttons below it. It is powered by a Snapdragon 425 SoC clocked at 1.4GHz, coupled with 16 GB/ 32 GB internal storage and 2 GB / 3 GB RAM, respectively. There is a microSD slot that can accommodate a chip of up to 128 GB storage to expand the device storage. The phone runs Android Nougat covered under Xiaomi’s proprietary MIUI 9 theme on the top.

The handset sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and a 5MP front facing selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. Among other features, the primary camera supports burst mode, panorama mode and HDR mode.

In terms of connectivity, the budget device covers major options including 4G LTE, VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and micro-USB for data transfer, but cuts down on a fingerprint scanner.

The phone is priced at Rs 4,999 for the base model with 16 GB internal storage and 2 GB RAM, and Rs 6,999 for top model with 32 GB internal storage and 3 GB RAM. The phone will go on sale on Flipkart, Mi Store and offline retail stores starting December 7.

Xiaomi Redmi 4 sale begins on Amazon: All you need to know about the device

The Redmi 4 is a capable smartphone with a perfect screen size and resolution. Watch hands-on review

Xiaomi's latest budget offering, the Xiaomi Redmi 4, went on sale at 12 noon on Tuesday, exclusively on Amazon India. In the first flash sale that had taken place on May 23, the smartphone had seen a huge interest from buyers and registered a record sales number of a whopping 250,000 units within the first eight minutes.

According to Amazon.in, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 had recorded more than 10 million hits per minute on the site, after having received some 2.3 million ‘notify me’ alerts from customers since the launch announcement on May 16.

The dual-sim budget smartphone with VoLTE capabilities is the latest offering from Xiaomi and offers an all-round performance. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 smartphone is available in three storage and RAM options – 16GB/2GB, 32GB/3GB and 64GB/4GB -- which makes it a perfect smartphone option for people moving from feature phones to smartphones or those preferring budget smartphones with ample storage and RAM.

The key features that make the Xiaomi Redmi 4 a steal at its Rs 6,999 price tag:

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Octa-core processor
• 4100mAh battery that can last for 2 days under regular usage
• 13MP PDAF (phase detection autofocus) camera, 5MP, f/2.0 front with Beautify mode
• 5-inch HD display
• Metal body with fingerprint sensor. 2.5D curved glass
• Dual SIM (3-choose-2 hybrid SIM tray)
• LTE and VoLTE support
• Three variants: 2GB RAM + 16GB Flash, 3GB + 32GB, and 4GB + 64GB
• Up to 128GB microSD expandable storage
• Available in Black and Gold colours
• MIUI 8 based on Android 6.0
  Design
  The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is clearly one of the best budget smartphones in the market. The smartphone takes cues from its elder sibling – the Redmi Note 4 – and the design similarities are striking. The smartphone is light, proportionate and easy to hold. The small metal built of the Redmi 4 is what we liked the most about the phone. | READ MORE..