Xiaomi on Wednesday launched three new devices in India including the successor to Redmi Note 4 and a new smart TV.
The company launched Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones. It also introduced first ever smart TV in India, Mi LED Smart TV 4 featuring a 55-inch bezel-less 4K UHD display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 starts at a price of ₹9,999, while the Redmi Note 5 Pro will retail at a starting price of ₹13,999. Xiaomi's Mi LED Smart TV 4 has a price tag of ₹39,999.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 features a notable upgrade with its 5.99-inch FHD+ 18:9 display. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 626 processor paired with 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM plus 64GB storage. The higher model is priced at ₹11,999.
As for Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 Pro, the smartphone's USP is its dual-camera setup at the rear. The setup includes a combination of 12-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors which work together to produce DSLR-like bokeh effect. The smartphone also sports a 20-megapixel Sony IMX376 sensor for selfies.
Xiaomi's Mi LED Smart TV 4 priced at ₹39,999 and is claimed to be the "world's thinnest LED TV" with only 4.99m thickness. It has a 55-inch 4K HDR display, and is powered by Amlogic 64-bit quad-core processor. Mi LED Smart TV 4 is powered by PatchWall Design which offers over 500,000 hours of content across 15 Indic languages, universal search option, and more.
Here are the highlights from Xiaomi's Redmi Note 5 launch event in India
11.58AM: We are just a few minutes away from the official launch. The company has already dropped hints about launching the Redmi Note 4 successor.
12:02PM: After the success of Redmi Note 4, Xiaomi has aggressively targeted the budget segment. The company has launched phones like Xiaomi Redmi 5A and Redmi Y1 under the ₹10,000 category.
12.07PM: The event is expected to begin in a few minutes. Let's recap the specifications of the Redmi Note 4. The smartphone is available in 2GB RAM/32GB storage, 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB/64GB storage versions. All the models are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 processor.
The smartphone sports a 13-megapixel rear camera with PDAF (phase detection autofocus), an f/2.0 aperture, and dual-tone LED flash. The 5-megapixel front camera has 85-degree wide angle lens.
12.12PM: Manu Kumar Jain takes the stage. He claims the company continued to be no.1 brand in Q3 and Q4 of 2017.
12.13PM: Manu Kumar says Xiaomi's presence in the online segment has increased. It has become one of the top brands selling offline.
12.14 PM: Xiaomi has dominated the Indian smartphone market for quite some time. IDC in its latest report named Xiaomi as the top brand while Samsung was at the second position.
12.16PM: Xiaomi's Lead Product Manager Jai Mani takes the stage to announce Redmi Note 5.
12.18PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 comes with a 5.99-inch full HD+ display with 18:19 aspect ratio.
12:21PM: Redmi Note 5 comes in four colour options. It features a lighter and slimmer body.
12.22PM: The smartphone comes with improved camera performance. The company has upgraded its HDR capabilities and low-light photography.
12.23PM: Jai Mani is now talking about localisation features implemented in the new smartphone. There's a special cooling technology, customised for Indian users.
12.25PM: Redmi Note 5 comes with Gorilla Glass protection.
12.26PM: The cooling technology on Redmi Note 5 is also available on Xiaomi's Android One Mi A1 smartphone.
12.27PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 625 processor, a popular chipset for mid-range smartphones
12.28PM: The smartphone is fueled by a 4,000mAh battery.
12.29PM: Prices are out. The base variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage costs ₹9,999.
12.30PM: Xiaomi is bundling free ultra-slim case with Redmi Note 5.
12.32: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 4GB RAM plus 64GB storage variant is priced at ₹11,999.
12.33PM: Jai Mani announces Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 636 processor.
12.35PM: Jai Mani claims Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro destroys other phones in this category. The phone hits a benchmark score of 109,692 score on Antutu.
12.38PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro packs 6GB of RAM, highest any budget Xiaomi has offered in the budget category.
12.39PM: Just like Redmi Note 5, Note 5 Pro also has a full-screen display.
12:41PM: Here's the first look at Xiaomi 's Redmi Note 5.
12.42PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with a dual-camera setup, making it the first Redmi phone to feature the setup.
12:44PM: The dual-camera setup includes a combination of 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual sensors at the back. It features a 20-megapixel front facing camera with Sony IMX376 sensor. It further comes with Electronic Image Stablisation for video recording.
12:47PM: Here's our coverage of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5. Check out its price, specifications and features.
12:51PM: Xiaomi introduces Beautify 4.0 which is enabled on both the rear and front cameras. The upgraded version comes with better features and more suitable for Indian users.
12:56PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro is said to deliver better photos in low-light conditions and bokeh (DSLR-like shallow depth-of-field) effect from the front camera.
12.57PM: Face Unlock is coming to Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 and Note 5 Pro. The feature lets you unlock the phone by just looking at the screen. Xiaomi will roll out this feature via an OTA update by March-end.
12:59PM: Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro price starts at ₹13,999. The high-end 6GB RAM plus 64GB storage model costs ₹16,999.
1.01PM: There's one more thing. Xiaomi has just launched Xiaomi Mi LED Smart TV 4 in India. Mi TV is Xiaomi's smart TV running a custom OS based on Android.
1.04PM: Xiaomi Mi TV is claimed to be the world's thinnest LED TV. It comes with a 55-inch bezel-less display with an ultra slim form factor.
1.06PM: Xiaomi Mi TV's 55-inch display has 4K UHD resolution.
1.08PM: It comes with Dolby+ DTS Cinema Audio Quality. It has 64-bit quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 8GB of storage.
1.09PM: Xiaomi announces partnership with a number of multimedia streaming platforms like Hotstar, Voot and TVF among others for content on Mi TV.
1.10PM: Mi TV runs on Patchwall OS, a customised operating system that puts content on the home-screen in cards format.
1.15PM: Here are more details about Xiaomi Mi TV.
1.17PM: Xiaomi Mi TV also features content from DTH set-top-box on the home screen.
1.18PM: Here's our coverage of Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro. Check out its full specifications, features, price, and more.
1.21PM: First look at Redmi Note 5 Pro
1.27PM: Xiaomi Mi TV price is out. The smart TV costs ₹39,999. It comes bundled with free subscription from partner apps.
1.32PM: Here's a round of up everything launched today.
1.33PM: Xiaomi's event is over. The company launched Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro smartphones in India. It also surprised everyone with its first smart TV in India. Mi LED TV 4, touted as the world's slimmest TV, is priced at ₹39,999.
1.35PM: The first sale of these devices will take place on February 22 via Mi.com, Mi Home and Flipkart, and offline channels as well.
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