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Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G now in Saudi Arabia

Xiaomi Saudi Arabia has announced that the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G is now available in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The two new tablets was officially announced earlier this week. Both the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G have identical specs except for the Wifi and 4G capabilities.

In a nutshell, the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 is a mid-level tablet that’s perfect for first time tablet buyers and looking for the perfect balance of performance and entertainment. Here are the pricing for the two tablets from Jarir;

Redmi Pad SE 8.7 (Wifi)

  • 6GB + 128GB – SAR 549.00

Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G

  • 6GB + 128GB – SAR 599.00

You can checkout the specs comparison for the Xiaomi Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Wifi and 4G;

Redmi Pad SE 8.7 Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G
Display 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio. 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio.
Processor MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Arm Mali-G52 MC2 Arm Mali-G52 MC2
Storage 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD
RAM 4GB, 6GB 4GB, 6GB
OS Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U
Rear camera 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
Front camera 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
Audio 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack
Network & Connectivity Wi-Fi5 dual-band (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.3, FM band Dual SIM + microSD, 2G (GSM)/3G (WCDMA)/4G LTE (FDD/TDD), Wi-Fi5 dual-band (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.3, FM band
Sensors Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor
Dimensions (HxWxT) 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm
Weight 373 gm 375 gm
Battery 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C) 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C)
Colors Graphite Gray, Aurora Green, Sky Blue Graphite Gray, Aurora Green, Sky Blue

Xiaomi officially announce the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G

Xiaomi has officially announce the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G. As the name suggests, the Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will have a 8.7″ LCD display with 1340×800 resolution with up to 90Hz refresh rate and a maximum brightness of 600 nits (outdoors mode). It is powered by MediaTek Helio G8512nm CPU and a ARM Mali-G52 MC2 for GPU. There will have up to 6GB RAM and up to 128 GB for storage, which is also expandable up to 2TB using the microSD card slot.

The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will have a redesigned rear camera module that has a 8MP sensor with f/2 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size, while the front camera will have 5MP sensor with f/2.2 aperture and 1.12μm pixel size. Both the front and rear camera supports up to 1080P, 1920×1080, 30fps video recording. The The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will use a 6650mAh battery with 18W fast charging support.

Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G Specs:

  • Display: 8.7″ LCD, 1340×800 resolution, 5:3 aspect ratio, up to 90Hz refresh rate, up to 600 nits (Outdoor) brightness, 84.41% screen-to-body ratio.
  • Processor: MediaTek Helio G8512nm process, octa-core Arm Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz/ Arm Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
  • GPU: Arm Mali-G52 MC2
  • Storage: 64GB, 128 GB EMMC 5.1, expandable up to 2TB via microSD
  • RAM: 4GB, 6GB
  • OS: Xiaomi HyperOS, Android U
  • Rear camera: 8MP (wide), f/2.0 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
  • Front camera: 5MP (wide), f/2.2 aperture , 1.12μm pixel size, up to 1080P 1920×1080 30fps video recording
  • Audio: 1 mic, dual speakers, Dolby Atmos® supported, 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Network & Connectivity: Dual SIM + + MicroSD, 2G (GSM)/3G (WCDMA)/4G LTE (FDD/TDD), Wi-Fi5 dual-band(802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.3, FM band
  • Sensors: Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Hall sensor, IR blaster, Virtual proximity sensor, Virtual light sensor
  • Dimensions (HxWxT): 211.58mm x 125.48mm x 8.8 mm
  • Weight: 373 gm
  • Battery: 6650mAh battery supports 18W fast charging (USB Type-C)

The Redmi Pad SE 8.7 4G will be available in three colors; Graphite Gray, Aurora Green and Sky Blue. It will be running Xiaomi HyperOS (Android U) right out of the box.

The device is available for preorder to those are in UK and in Europe in general. Its starting price in UK will be £149.00 for the 4GB + 64GB model, while the 4GB + 64GB model is priced at £169.00. No word yet when will the tablet be release here in Saudi Arabia.

Xiaomi Smart Band 9 now in the Philippines

Xiaomi Philippines has officially launch the Xiaomi Smart Band 9 in the country. The smartwatch will have an SRP of ₱1,999, but for those ordering before August 21st, there will be an early-bird offer of ₱1,699 and a free watch strap at Xiaomi’s official Shopee store.

The Xiaomi Smart Band 9 will be available in all authorized Xiaomi stores nationwide by August 29th.

Here are the specs of Xiaomi Smart Band 9

  • Display: 1.62-inch AMOLED Touch Display, 192 x 490 pixels resolution, up to 1200 nits, adjustable
  • Battery: 233mAh with mmagnetic charging
  • Sensors: Accelerometer sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Optical heart rate sensor, Ambient light sensor
  • 5ATM water resistant
  • Linear motor
  • Supports smartphones with Android 8.0 or iOS 12.0 and above
  • Dimensions (HxWxD): 46.53 x 21.63 x 10.95 mm
  • Weight: 15.8g (without strap)

Band Strap

  • Size: 135–210 mm
  • Material: TPU
  • Color: Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Mystic Rose, Arctic Blue

POCO F6 Series now in Saudi Arabia

Xiaomi fans in Saudi Arabia rejoice! Xiaomi’s POCO brand has just introduced the F6 series in the Kingdom. Both the standard F6 and the feature-packed F6 Pro are currently available for preorder on Jarir Bookstore and Noon.

The POCO F6 boasts a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, while the F6 Pro offers a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 8s Gen 3. As for the display, both models come equipped with a smooth 120Hz, 6.67-inch AMOLED display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass for added durability.

The distinction between the two models starts with storage and RAM. The F6 offers up to 12GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage, while the F6 Pro boasts a maximum of 16GB of RAM and a whopping 1TB of storage.

The camera systems also differ. The F6 features a dual rear camera system with a 50MP main camera powered by the Sony IMX882 sensor and an 8MP ultra-wide camera (IMX355). The F6 Pro upgrades to a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera using the Light Fusion 800 image sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. The F6 also sports a 20MP front-facing camera, while the F6 Pro features a 16MP front camera.

The POCO F6 and F6 Pro share similar specifications for battery, security, sensors, audio, network, and connectivity. You can check out the detailed specs below for additional information.

F6 F6 Pro
Display 6.67″ CrystalRes 1.5K Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 2400 nits (peak brightness), 2712 x 1220 resolution @446 ppi, Up to 120Hz refresh rate 6.67″ WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 3200×1440 resolution @526 ppi, 4000 nits at peak brightness, Up to 120Hz refresh rate
Processor Snapdragon® 8s Gen 3 Mobile Platform
Octa-core processor up to 3.0 GHz
Snapdragon® 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform
Octa-core processor up to 3.0 GHz
GPU Adreno Adreno
AI Qualcomm AI Engine
RAM 8GB , 12 GB (LPDDR5X) 12 GB , 16 GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage 256 GB, 512 GB (UFS 4.0) 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (UFS 4.0)
OS Xiaomi HyperOS Xiaomi HyperOS
Rear Camera 50MP main camera (Sony IMX882f/1.59)
8MP ultra-wide camera (IMX355)
50MP main camera (Light Fusion 800 image sensor), f/1.6
8MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2
2MP macro camera, f/2.4
Front Camera 20MP front camera (OV20B -1/4″ sensor size) 16MP front camera
Battery 5000 mAh with 90W turbo charging (USB-C) 5000 mAh with 90W turbo charging (USB-C)
Security In-screen fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock In-screen fingerprint sensor, AI Face Unlock
Sensor NFC support, GPS L1, GLONASS G1, Beidou B1, Galileo E1, QZSS L1, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, IR blaster, Gyroscope, X-axis linear vibration motor NFC support, Proximity sensor, 360° Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic compass, Gyroscope, IR blaster, Flicker sensor, Beidou, GPS , Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC, Data network, Wireless network, Sensor Assisted Positioning
Network and Connectivity Dual SIM support, 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Dual SIM support, 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD/TDD, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Audio Dual speakers Stereo Dual speakers
Dimension 160.5mm x 74.4mm x 7.8mm (HxWxT) 160.86mm x 74.95mm x 8.21mm (HxWxT)
Weight 179g 209g
Color Black, Green and Titanium White and Black

For those interested in preordering from Jarir, here are the prices;
POCO F6
– 12GB + 512GB – SAR 1,799

POCO F6 Pro
– 12GB + 512GB – SAR 2,199

For additional variations, you can checkout to Xiaomi’s Store in Noon;
POCO F6
– 12GB + 512GB – SAR 1,799.00

POCO F6 Pro
– 12GB+512GB – SAR 2,199
– 16GB+1TB – SAR 2,599.00

Xiaomi SU7 announced with 800km range and ultrafast charging

Ahead of the CES 2024, Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi announced the Xiaomi SU7 and Xiaomi SU7 Max, the company’s entrant to the EV market. The EV sedan looks like the Porsche’s Taycan and will be available in two model, the rear wheel drive SU7 and SU7 Max, which features a dual motor AWD.

Here are the notable features of the Xiaomi SU7;

  • 101kW CATL cell battery
  • 800 km CLTC recharge range
  • 800v HyperCharge Ultrafast charging
    •  up to 220km range in just 5 minutes of charge
    • up to 510km in just 15 minutes of charge
    • Xiaomi EV Modena Architecture
    • Xiaomi Pilot autonomous system
  • Xiaomi Hyperengine
  • Colors: Aqua Blue, Mineral Gray and Verdant Green

Xiaomi did not provide any details regarding the price and with an availability this 2024.

Checkout some of the shots that Xiaomi released via their social media accounts.

You can watch the SU7 launch event below;

Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro announced with upgraded displays, cameras, and performance

Together with the Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus, Xiaomi also announced the Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro, the latest additions to its popular Redmi Note series. The new phones feature a number of upgrades over their predecessors, including improved displays, cameras, and performance.

The Redmi Note 13 and Note 13 Pro have the same 6.67” FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2400 resolutions. It has a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio and Touch sampling rate of “Instantaneous up to 2160Hz.”

RedMi Note 13 Pro

The Redmi Note 13 is powered by MT Dimensity 6080 chip while the Note 13 Pro will have the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 and come with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB of storage.

The Redmi Note 13 has a dual-lens rear camera system with a 100MP main sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. The Redmi Note 13 Pro has a tri-lens rear camera system with a 200 MP Samsung HP3 flagship main sensor, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor.

Both phones have a 16MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.

The Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro both have large battery capacity, 5000mAh and 5100mAh batteries, respectively with both supporting 67W fast charging.

RedMi Note 13

Here is a summary of the key features of the Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro:

  • Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED display (Redmi Note 13 and Note 13 Pro)
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (Note 13 Pro)/ Mediatek Dimensity 6080 (Note 13)
  • RAM: Up to 16GB (Note 13 Pro)/ Up to 12GB (Note 13)
  • Storage: Up to 512 GB (Note 13 Pro) / 256GB (Note 13)
  • Rear camera: dual-lens system with 100MP main sensor (Redmi Note 13), triple-lens system with 200 MP Samsung HP3 flagship main sensor (Redmi Note 13 Pro)
  • Front camera: 16MP
  • Battery: 5000mAh (Note 13) / 5100mAh (Note 13 Pro)
  • Fast charging: 67W

The Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro are now available in China on September 22, 2023. Global availability and pricing have not yet been announced. As for the price, the Redmi Note 13 starts at CNY 1,199 (SAR 616.27) that’s for the 6GB+128GB model, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro model of 8GB+128GB is priced at CNY 1,499 or around SAR 770.47.

The Redmi Note 13 and 13 Pro are great options for mid-range smartphone buyers who are looking for a phone with a good display, camera, and performance. The phones are also well-priced, making them a good value for money.

Xiaomi announces Wireless AR Glass at MWC 2023

Xiaomi just unveil the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023, an unexpected device to announced at the event.

Xiaomi said that its AR glasses is a new prototype Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition, will weigh 126 grams and has a “retina-level” display. The company explained that when angular resolution or PPD (pixels per degree) approaches 60, the human eye cannot distinguish the individual pixel. The PPD of the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glasses is 58, which is the closest to AR glasses to meet this quality specification.

Instead of a built-in computing module, which make an AR Glasses look bulky, the Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition will connect wirelessly to Xiaomi 13 series phone or any phones that uses Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 Platform. The device is using Xiaomi’s own communication link to achieve full link latency as low as 50ms and 3ms1 with other smartphone devices.

Lei Jun, Xiaom’s Founder and CEO also explained;

Xiaomi is not only company dipping their foot in the AR Space, Apple have been preaching that AR is the next wave of computing and not VR, while Oppo is also showcasing its Air Glasses 2. which they launched in China last year.

The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition is only available for developers and no details have been provided on the price and how to get a hold on one of these device.

Lithuania recommends to dispose your Chinese smartphones because of censorship issue

Lithuania’s Defense Ministry recently release a statement recommending that consumers avoid buying Xiaomi smartphones and suggests to people to throw away the ones they have after a government report found the devices had built-in censorship features.

Xiaomi’s Mi 10T 5G flagship smartphones, which is sold in Europe, have a built-in ability to detect and censor terms such as “Free Tibet”, “Long live Taiwan independence” or “democracy movement”, Lithuania’s Cybersecurity agency said on Tuesday, Sept. 21.

The built-in censorship features in Xiaomi’s smartphones software is turned off for the “European Union region”, but can be turned on remotely at any time, the Defence Ministry’s National Cyber Security Centre said in the report. National Cyber Security Centre also said that Xiaomi’s phone was sending encrypted phone usage data to a server in Singapore.

A similar security flaw was also found in the Huawei’s P40 5G smartphone but none was found in OnePlus phones, another Chinese phone maker, that has a strong presence in the European Union region.

Huawei’s representative in the Baltics told the BNS news wire its phones “do not process user’s data outside the Huawei device.”

The report added the list of “censored” terms which could be blocked by the Xiaomi phone’s system apps, including the default internet browser, currently includes 449 terms in Chinese and is continuously updated.

Source: Reuters

Xiaomi Mi Watch with heart rate and blood oxygen monitor

Xiaomi also announced the Mi Watch, 1.39-inch smartwatch with AMOLED round display that features a sleep tracking, heart rate and blood oxygen monitor.

Supports 117 different kinds of exercises with more than 100 watch face and 6 watch bands.

It will be available in Europe for €99.

Xiaomi announces Xiaomi Mi 10T Smartphone Series

Xiaomi just announced their next flagship smartphone line, the Xiaomi Mi 10T series, that’s compose of the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro on the high-end and the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite on the lower end of the spectrum.

Both the Xiaomi Mi 10T and Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro are technically the same phone except for the camera settup and in the RAM/Storage department. Here are the specs of the two phones.

Xiaomi Mi 10T;

  • 6.67″ DotDisplay 144Hz AdaptiveSync Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU with 5G
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • Storage: 128GB
  • RAM: 6GB/8GB
  • Triple-rear camera: 64MP Sony IMX682 (main) + 13MP ultra-wide angle camera + 5MP macro camera
  • Front Camera: 20MP Ultra-clear Samsung S5K3T2 sensor
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covering front, back and camera lenses
  • 5000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charger
  • Dual nano-SIM cards support
  • Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G
  • Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • GPS, A-GPS
  • MIUI 12 OS (Android 10)
  • Colors: Cosmic Black and Lunar Silver
  • Dimension: 165.1mm x 76.4mm x 9.33mm
  • Weight: 216g

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro;

  • 6.67″ DotDisplay 144Hz AdaptiveSync Display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Octa-core CPU with 5G
  • Adreno 650 GPU
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Triple-rear camera: 108MP Samsung HMX sensor (main camera) + 13MP ultra-wide angle camera + 5MP macro camera
  • Front Camera: 20MP Ultra-clear Samsung S5K3T2 sensor
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 covering front, back and camera lenses
  • 5000mAh battery with 33W wired fast charge
  • Dual nano-SIM cards support
  • Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G
  • Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • GPS, A-GPS
  • MIUI 12 OS (Android 10)
  • Colors: Cosmic Black, Lunar Silver and Aurora Blue
  • Dimension: 165.1mm x 76.4mm x 9.33mm
  • Weight: 218g

Here’s the specs of the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite;

  • 6.67″ 2.5D DotDisplay FHD+ AdaptiveSync 120Hz display
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 750G Octa-core processor with 5G
  • Adreno 619 GPU
  • Storage: 64GB/128GB expandable up to 512GB via microSD
  • RAM: 6GB
  • Quad-rear camera: 64MP Sony IMX682 (main camera) + 8MP ultra wide-angle camera + 2MP macro + 2MP depth
  • Front Camera: 16MP In-display front camera
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • 4820 mAh battery with 33W fast charger
  • USB Type-C reversible connector port
  • SIM: nano-SIM + nano-SIM + microSD
  • Network: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G
  • Wi-Fi 4, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 6 and 802.11a/b/g
  • Bluetooth 5.1
  • GPS, A-GPS
  • MIUI 12 OS (Android 10)
  • Colors: Rose Gold Beach, Pearl Gray and Atlantic Blue
  • Dimension: 165.38mm x 76.8mm x 9mm
  • Weight: 214.5

All three phones will initially be available in Europe with the following prices;
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite;

  • 6GB + 64GB: €279.00
  • 6GB + 64GB: €329.00

Xiaomi Mi 10T;

  • 6GB + 128GB: €499.00
  • 8GB + 128GB: €549.00

Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro;

  • 8GB + 128GB: €599.00
  • 8GB + 256GB: €649.00

Xiami to release Mi Max 3 in the Philippines

Xiaomi will release their 6.9″ Mi Max 3 phablet in the Philippines, it retail for Php 14,990, for the 4 GB RAM + 64 GB Storage config.

No word as to when the phone will be available.

Source: Extra

Xiaomi’s statement regarding the rumors that there is a price hike on Redmi Note 5 Pro

First announced for India last February, the Redmi Note 5 Pro the first device globally to be powered by Snapdragon 636.

Here’s the full text of the Redmi Note 5 Pro;

  • 5.99-inch FHD+ display protected Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor
  • Adreno 509 GPU
  • Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 9.2
  • 12MP Sony IMX 486 + 5MP dual-rear camera with LED flash
  • 12 MP rear camera with 1.25 uM pixel sensor and LED flash
  • 20MP Sony IMX 376 front camera with LED flash
  • Up to 6GB of RAM
  • 64GB of internal storage expandable up to 256 GB via microSD
  • Dual-SIM
  • 4G LTE w/ VoLTE
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth 4.2
  • GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Face unlock
  • IR Blaster
  • microUSB
  • 4,000mAh battery
  • Colors: Black, Gold, Rose Gold, Lake blue

The current price for the Redmi Note 5 Pro are;

  • 4 GB RAM + 64GB storage – INR 14,999
  • 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – INR 16,999