As promised, Xiaomi today launched a new budget smartphone in China to cap off its historic 2018. Unlike other Xiaomi devices announced this year, however, the Mi Play sports a smaller, waterdrop-design notch and gradient coloring on the back, similar to the Mi 8 Lite.
Xiaomi Play details we know ahead of phone’s launch
Tomorrow, December 24, we’re getting a new smartphone from Xiaomi that doesn’t seem to belong to any of its current lineups. The Xiaomi Play will be launched in China.
Xiaomi Philippines’ 5th Mi Authorized Store to open Nov. 30
One more before the year ends. Xiaomi will open its fifth Mi Authorized Store in the Philippines on November 30, less than a week from now. The location? Starmall Alabang in Muntinlupa City. We reported about this branch almost two months back.
Home Credit loan now offered at this Xiaomi Philippines store
So you’ve been eyeing a Xiaomi product for quite some time, but are short of cash to pay for it in full. You don’t have a credit card either. We have good news for you: Xiaomi Philippines has partnered with non-bank financial institution Home Credit.
Xiaomi is bestselling phone brand at Lazada PH’s 11.11 sale
The craziness that is the 11.11 online shopping festival is finally over. Is your bank account still alive? Apparently, many of you have taken advantage of yesterday’s sale. Shopee Philippines has announced that it sold 1,205,310 items. Even better, rival ecommerce platform Lazada Philippines has released the bestsellers in every category.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite review: Definitely not a lightweight
The Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite is now available in the Philippines with a price tag that’s lower than expected. As the name suggests, it’s a toned-down version of the original, whose Pro variant has also gone on sale in the country.
Job ad for Xiaomi PH stores reveals Taguig branch to open soon
Add Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City to the list of locations that will have a Mi Authorized Store.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 hands-on review: Bigger, faster, bolder
The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 will be sold in the Philippines and other parts of the world at some point later this year or early 2019. This according to Xiaomi Southeast Asia director John Chen, who attended the brand’s local media gathering to show off the Mi MIX 3 in full.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, Mi 8 Pro Philippine prices revealed
Xiaomi Philippines is expected to bring the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite and Mi 8 Pro to local shores soon. In fact, both phones have been featured in teasers published on its Facebook page.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro to be released in the Philippines soon
So it’s not just the Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite that will be launched in the Philippines in November. If you’re looking for a more powerful Mi phone, you’d be glad to know that the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro will be available locally as well, with the company starting to tease the device in the country.
For 2 quarters in a row, Huawei beats Apple, inches closer to No. 1
Could Huawei achieve its ambition to become the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer by the end of 2019? It looks like a tough one, but if the latest bulletin from market-research firm IDC is any indication, Huawei probably could.
Huawei Mate 20 series now highest-scoring in Antutu
Well, we knew it was only going to be a matter of time. A new smartphone (a bunch of them, actually) has unseated the ASUS ROG Phone as the top Android device in terms of Antutu Benchmark results in China for October 2018.
Xiaomi Pocophone F1: How to update to Android Pie
The Pocophone F1, otherwise known as the Poco F1 in India, launched with much fanfare in August. After all, the first product offering from Xiaomi’s sub-brand was and still is the cheapest smartphone powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite coming to PH. Here’s how to get one for free
If there’s any doubt that the Mi 8 Lite is coming to the Philippines, just check out Xiaomi’s most recent posts on social media at the time of publishing this article.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 launched: sliding screen, 10GB RAM, 4 cameras
Xiaomi has added a new flagship smartphone to its arsenal with the launch of the Mi MIX 3 in Beijing, China. But unlike its predecessors, the device is Xiaomi’s first genuine attempt at a full-screen phone, rocking a sliding screen that uses a magnetic system to hide its dual front-facing cameras.
Xiaomi Black Shark Helo with up to 10GB RAM now up for preorder
Another handset has been added to the growing list of gaming phones as the Xiaomi Black Shark Helo becomes official and is put up for preorder in China.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S gets discounted in PH ahead of Mi MIX 3 launch
Xiaomi is set to announce the Mi MIX 3 on October 25 at a press event in Beijing. More than a thousand miles away from the Chinese capital, the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S, the Mi MIX 3’s predecessor, has seen its first price drop in the Philippines since release.
Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 with 10GB RAM 1st sample shots, teasers surface
Xiaomi is scheduled to announce the full-screen Mi MIX 3 on October 25 in Beijing. It’s expected to be an exciting event for fans, as the Mi MIX 3 will likely introduce a raft of market firsts for both Xiaomi and the industry it operates in.
ASUS ROG Phone now top-scoring Android in Antutu Benchmark
There’s a new top-ranked Android smartphone in terms of Antutu Benchmark performance for September 2018. And, no, we’re not referring to the Google Pixel 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro or Mate 20 X, at least not yet.
PH prices of Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro 4-camera phone revealed
Just two days after teasing the Redmi Note 6 Pro, Xiaomi Philippines has made its first four-camera phone official in the country.