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Xiaomi Redmi 3 With 5 inch Display And 4100 mAh Battery Launched
Xiaomi has launched Redmi 3 smartphone in China ahead of its scheduled Tuesday launch. The device is priced at CNY 699(Approximately Rs.7,000). This Redme 3 smartphone will be available on Mi.com and Tmall and will go on sale in China starting tomorrow. There is no official communication on the availability of the device out side China as of now.

Redme 3 features an all metal body and sports a textured rear panel with design which company is said to be inspired by “the stars in the night sky.” It will be available in 3 color variants namely gold, grey and silver.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 sports 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution and 293 ppi pixel density. It runs on MIUI 7 which is based on some Android version which is not disclosed by Xiaomi. This Redme 3 dual sim smartphone accepts one Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM.

One of the key USP of Redmi 3 is its 4100mAh non removable battery. With a battery density of 685Wh/L, according to Xiaomi, it extends the talk time of Redme 2 by reportedly 80 percent. The Redme 3 comes with support for 5V/2A fast charging.

Xiaomi Redme 3 is powered by 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor paired with 2GB RAM. The onboard storage on the device is 16GB and it can be further extended with microSD card upto 128GB. The connectivity features of this Redme smartphone includes Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.

Redmi 3 houses 13MP rear camera with LED flash which can record videos at 1080p resolution. There is 5MP front facing camera which can also record full HD videos.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 with compete with the likes of Lenovo Vibe p1m, Gionee Marathon 5 Lite etc.

Xiaomi Redmi 3 Specification
- 5 inch display with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
- Dual sim(Micro-SIM and other Nano-SIM).
- 1.2GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 processor.
- 16GB internal storage and support for MicroSD card.
- Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, GPRS/EDGE, Micro-USB, and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n.
- 13MP rear camera with LED flash.
- 5MP front facing selfie camera.
- 4100mAh non removable battery.
January 11, 2016
Xiaomi Mi4C With USB Type C and 5 inch Full HD display
Xiaomi Mi4C is midrange smartphone interms of price and high end phone interms of specification sheet. Snapdragon 808 SoC, 5 inch full HD display are the key features of this smartphone. It is launched in China at CNY 1,299 for the 16GB variant and CNY 1499 for the 32GB variants. If you want to buy Xiaomi Mi4C outside China, Gearbest is selling this on great discounted price. For more info you can visit here.

Xiaomi Mi4C is powered by 64-bit hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor clocked at 1.8GHz with 2GB/3GB RAM and Adreno 418 GPU. It has internal storage of 16/32GB. It runs on Android Lollipop based MIUI skin. This handset comes with USB Type-C reversible connector. It also has Edge Tap technology, which Xiaomi claimed it’s their patented technology, which allows the handset to perform different assigned functions with a single tap and double tap on the edges of the handset.

Xiaomi Mi4C sports 5 inch Full HD(1080×1920 pixels) display. It comes with a features called Sunlight display, which according to company, can be easy to read on the screen of the Mi 4c under the Sun and also comes with night reading mode. The Mi 4c also supports Double Tap feature, which wakes up the screen on double tap.

Xiaomi Mi4C houses 13MP megapixel rear camera with features like phase detection autofocus and comes with Sony IMX258 or Samsung S5K3M2 sensor. This handset also features 5MP front facing camera with 85-degree wide angle lens and self-timer.

Xiaomi Mi4C is a dual sim smartphone and houses 3080mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 2.0. The connectivity features of the device includes 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS. It also has sensors like Light sensor, G-sensor, Proximity sensor, Hall Sensor. The Mi4c measures 138.1×69.6×7.8mm and weighs 132 grams and it will be available in Black, Blue, Orange, Pink, and White colours.

Xiaomi Mi4C specification
- 64-bit hexa-core Snapdragon 808 processor clocked at 1.8GHz with Adreno 418GPU.
- 2GB RAM with 16GB builtin storage or 3GB RAM with 32GB internal storage.
- 5inch full HD display screen.
- 13MP primary camera and 5MP front facing camera.
- 2G, 3G, 4G, Bluetooth and GPS.
- 3080mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 2.0.
October 8, 2015
Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime Review – Pros and Cons- Incremental Upgrade

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime is a incremental upgrade over original Redmi 2. Another USP of this device is, it is made in India. The device is manufactured at Foxconn facility in Sri City. The price of Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime in India is Rs.6,999. As it is a incremental upgrade, we will see the difference between the Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Prime.

Read: Xiaomi Redmi 2 Review

Difference between Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Prime

Display:

Both Redmi 2 variant comes with 4.7 inch IPS LCD screen with screen resolution of 720x 1280 and pixel density of 312 ppi. There is no visible difference here. The dimensions of the devices are same at 134.00×67.20×9.40. In this section, both are same.

Processor:

Both Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 prime is powered by 64-bit 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 CPU processor. Once again there is no difference.

Operating System:

Both smartphones runs on Android Kitkat with MIUI 6 skin on top of it. It is sad to know that, there is no Android 5.0 out of the box when there are multiple smartphones with much less price available with Lollipop. In this section too, you will not get any thing more.

Camera:

In terms of specifications, both smartphones features 8MP primary camera with LED flash and 2MP front facing camera. But with short time with Redmi Prime, i felt that, original Redmi 2 camera is slightly better.

Battery:

Once again there is no change. Both Redmi 2 and Redmi 2 Prime feature 2200 mAh battery which lasts for almost full day with casual usage. There is also a quick charger feature on these devices.

Connectivity:

As the SoC is same, there is no difference in connectivity. The connectivity features of these Xiaomi’s smartphone are dual SIM (both SIMs of the smartphones support 4G LTE), WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, FM, etc. There is no NFC.

RAM and storage:

This is the segment where there is a difference. The Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. This is the double the RAM and storage compared to original Redmi 2. Redmi 2 has only 1GB RAM and 8GB of internal storage. Both smartphones support for microSD card.Redmi 2 Prime is the winner here.

Price:

Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime price is Rs.6,999 and Redmi 2 Price is Rs.5999.

Verdict:

With a extra Rs,1000, you will be getting extra 1GB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage. So if you are planning to buy Xiaomi Redmi 2, then it will be advisable to consider Redmi 2 Prime .

August 29, 2015
Xiaomi Redme 2 Now Available for Rs.5999

Xiaomi Redme 2 a budget Android smartphone with 4G capability is available for Rs.5,999 after Xiaomi announced the price cut of Rs. 1000. The launch price of this smartphone is Rs.6,999.

Xiaomi Redme 2 will be available through Mi.com, Amazon, Snapdeal Mobile store and Airtel retails stores. When launched this device was exclusive to Flipkart and available only through flash sale. The first flash sale happened on March 24.

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Xiaomi Redmi 3 with 5 inch Display Launched

Xiaomi India released a press statement which announced the price cut states that “Lower costs have enabled us to reduce the price of Redmi 2, and this translates into savings that Mi fans can enjoy.”

Earlier Xiaomi reduced the prices of other smartphones Redme Note and Mi4. After the price cut, Redme 2, will the one of the most affordable 4G smartphone in India. The other available options are Yu Yuphoria which is priced at Rs.6,999, Motorola Moto E 4G which is available for Rs.7,999 and Lenovo A6000 Plus which is retailing at Rs.7,499.

Xiaomi Redme 2 has 4.7 inch IPS display screen with 720p HD(720×1280 pixels) resolution and 312 ppi pixel density). The device runs on Android 4.4 Kitkat and MIUI 6 layer on top of it. Redme 2 is 4G enabled smartphone and both sim are enabled for 4G connectivity.

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Xiaomi Redme 2 is powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor (Cortex-A53) coupled with 1GB of RAM and Adreno 306 GPU. It comes with 8MP primary camera and a 2MP front facing camera. The camera of the device is very good considering the price. It has 8GB internal storage and support for microSD card upto 32GB. The Redme 2 houses 2200mAh battery.

Motoroal also reduced the prices of its popular Motorola Moto G 2nd Gen to Rs.9,999 which Rs.3000 lesser than the original release price. It will be interesting to see, how Xiaomi Redme 2 price cut helps to increase the sales of the device.

July 8, 2015
Xiaomi Redme 2A Budget 4G Smartphone Unveiled
On the occasion of its 5th Anniversary, Xiaomi has unveiled a new budget 4G Android smartphone called Xiaomi Redme 2A. In simple terms, it is the cheaper variant of Redme 2 smartphone. Along with this device, Xiaomi’s CEO Lei Jun, also unveiled Mi Note(Pink Edition).

The new Xiaomi Redme 2A has many things identical to Redme 2 in terms of cosmetics. The only difference is the CPU. Redme 2A is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Leadcore (L1860C) Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM. Whereas Xiaomi Redme 2 is powered by 64-bit 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Cortex-A53 processor coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Xiaomi Redme 2A sports 4.7 inch 720P HD IPS display screen with 312 ppi pixel density. This budget 4G Android smartphone comes with 8GB of internal storage and support for microSD upto 32GB. Like Redme 2, this also features 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 lens, 2-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2200mAh battery. The connectivity features includes TDD-LTE Bands 38, 39, 40, and 41, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and wireless display functionality, alongside GPS/ A-GPS. The dimensions of Redme 2A is similar to Redme 2 which is 134.00×67.20×9.40mm. Xiaomi Redme 2A price is CNY 599(approximately Rs. 6,000).

Mi Note Pink Edition according to the Xiaomi tailored Edition for modern ladies. Xiaomi Mi Note Pink edition is a dual sim with Dual sim standby support Android smartphone which accepts Micro-SIM and Nano-SIM card. Mi Note Pink edition comes with 5.7-inch full-HD (1080×1920 pixels) display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection. This phablet has metal frame.

Mi Note Pink Edition houses 13-megapixel rear camera and 4-megapixel front-camera also onboard with large 2-micron pixels. The device is powered by quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor clocked at 2.5GHz alongside 3GB of RAM and Adreno 330 GPU. Connectivity features includes 4G LTE connectivity. It has 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0 technology. Mi Note Pink Edition price is CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 25,000). Xiaomi also offering a 5000mAh battery power bank along with the handset.

Xiaomi Redme 2A Specification
- 1.4GHz quad-core Leadcore (L1860C) Cortex-A7 processor with 1GB of RAM
- 4.7 inch 720P HD IPS display screen with 312 ppi pixel density
- 8GB of internal storage and support for microSD upto 32GB
- TDD-LTE Bands 38, 39, 40, and 41, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Direct and wireless display functionality, alongside GPS/ A-GPS
- 2200mAh battery
- 8-megapixel rear camera with f/2.2 lens, 2-megapixel front-facing camera
April 1, 2015