Pretty soon after the Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite Android One smartphones were launched at a press event in Spain, the Chinese technology company announced the pricing of the two new devices in the Philippines.
12 flagship smartphones ranked by battery life
Of the popular flagship smartphones that were launched in the first half of 2018, which has the longest battery life? Which one won’t likely let you down when you need your device the most?
Xiaomi Redmi 6A to sell for P4,990 ($94) at launch in PH
The Xiaomi Redmi 6A, the company’s most affordable 18:9 entry yet, is set to go on sale in the Philippines tomorrow, July 23, alongside the Redmi 6. And to sweeten the deal even more, Xiaomi Philippines has announced that customers will be able to purchase the Redmi 6A online at a lower price than previously reported — for a limited time.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 with 6.9-inch screen, 5,500mAh battery launched
Xiaomi has a new smartphone built for entertainment, as it’s carrying a colossal screen and the battery capacity to match. Meet the newly announced Xiaomi Mi Max 3.
Xiaomi Mi 8 is cheapest Snapdragon 845 phone in PH
We’ve got a surprise for you: The Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A were not the only smartphones that the company launched in the Philippines today. Its flagship phone, the Xiaomi Mi 8, is now official in the country, too.
Xiaomi Redmi 6, 6A priced as low as P5,290 ($99) in PH
Xiaomi is on a roll. Besides opening stores left and right in different countries, it is now listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, too. Here in the Philippines, it’s opening the third Mi Authorized Store at SM North EDSA in Quezon City. And just today, it has launched the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A, successors to the Redmi 5 and 5A.
Top Android, iOS phones with the highest failure rate
No smartphone is perfect, but some are more problematic than others. And according to the latest State of Mobile Device Repair and Security Report, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Apple iPhone 6 had the highest failure rates among Android and iOS devices in the last quarter of 2017.
Xiaomi Mi Max 3 specs confirmed in official teasers
We’re just a few days removed from Xiaomi officially (and finally) launching the Mi Max 3 on July 19. There isn’t much we do not know about the device at this point. We’ve seen the TENAA listing and the supposed live images and hands-on video. Even the phone’s retail packaging has been reportedly spotted in the wild.
Xiaomi Mi A2, Mi A2 Lite global launch likely happening July 24
Xiaomi fans, it seems that your wish to get your hands on a stock Android version of the Mi 6X — expected to be called Xiaomi Mi A2 — will finally be granted soon. And that’s not all: The Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite — which we at Revü suspect is the Redmi 6 Pro — will probably get its time in the limelight, too.
Launch of Xiaomi Mi Max 3 with big battery slated for July 19
If you’re looking to buy for a smartphone with a big battery, you may want to hold off your decision until the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 is launched. The device has been penciled in for an official announcement on July 19.
Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A launching in PH July 18
Xiaomi fans have something to look forward to later this month. We’ve just received word that the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A will be launched in the Philippines on July 18, a month after the said budget phones debuted in their native China.
What the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 leaked live image, pricing tell us
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S has only been on shelves since April and is still being sold in some markets, including the Philippines where the top-end phone will officially run you P27,990 (roughly $525). Nevertheless, a sequel is apparently underway in the aptly named Xiaomi Mi Mix 3.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in June 2018
Another month, another set of best-performing Android smartphones on Antutu. Days after the benchmark site released the list for China for June 2018, it now reveals the global ranking. And the device that came out on top last month was the same as the one in May.
The 10 bestselling smartphones in May 2018 were…
After being dislodged by Samsung from the top of the list of bestselling smartphones for April, Apple was back with a vengeance in May.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro unboxing and 1st impressions
In both a lateral and vertical sense, Xiaomi has expanded its line of budget smartphones with the introduction of the notched Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro. It’s the company’s latest and most affordable entry in the trend of devices designed to look like the Apple iPhone X. And when it arrives in the Philippines soon — the date to circle could be sometime this month or in August — it will probably take the place of the Vivo Y81 as the cheapest notched phone at local retail.
Xiaomi is having a storewide sale on Lazada Philippines today
Those who are looking for the best deals on Xiaomi products from an authorized source — with manufacturer’s warranty, of course — can get them from Lazada Philippines, albeit for June 28 only. The country’s top online retailer is offering up to 20 percent off all things Xiaomi phones and accessories.
Xiaomi to open 3rd Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines soon
Xiaomi and Grimalkin Corporation, the official distributor of Xiaomi products in the Philippines, will soon open their third retail location in the country. The next Mi Authorized Store can be found at — drum roll, please — SM North EDSA.
This Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 variant will go on sale in PH, too
In addition to taking the wraps off the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro and Mi Pad 4 tablet, Xiaomi has announced a new color variant for the Redmi Note 5 in China. The Flame Red edition of the popular midrange phone is already available in its domestic market.
Affordable Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 with 6,000mAh battery launched
Having fallen from the grace of consumers, the tablet business isn’t where it once was. And yet Xiaomi has decided to give the niche market one more go, dusting off and updating its tablet lineup with the announcement of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 in China.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro is 1st Redmi phone with notched screen
Add another name to Xiaomi’s ever-expanding list of budget phones released in 2018. This time around, it’s the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro that has been made official, days after live photos of the device were posted by the manufacturer online.