The first Xiaomi smartphones globally launched without the Mi branding have set their foot in the Philippines, marking the arrival of what the brand calls “Cinemagic” in the country.

(Update, November 3: What are the reasons to include the Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE on your short list of smartphones to consider buying? We list the top five here!)

(Update, November 2: Our review of the Xiaomi 1T Pro and Xiaomi 11T is up!)

Yes, the Xiaomi 11T Pro, Xiaomi 11T, and Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE have gone official locally, with the flagship 11T series boasting filmmaking features, so you can create content without the need for a heavy and expensive equipment. The stylish-looking Lite, on the other hand, is an upgraded version of the only 11 Lite version that was offered to Filipino consumers months ago. But all three of them are designed to inspire creativity.

Our Mi-stery unboxing video that’s not a mystery anymore! :)) And talk about hastily taking device shots in the studio today, because we lost most of the shots we took outside, gah. But we survived. Check back here for our review

In the Philippines, the smartphones have the following suggested retail prices and sale details:

1. Xiaomi 11T Pro
   • 8GB + 256GB: P27,990 (roughly $551 converted)
   • 12GB + 256GB: P29,990 ($591)
   • Authorized Xiaomi store offers
     • Preorder from October 24 to October 29, and get a Mi Robot Vacuum and Mi Recyclable Eco Bag worth P10,000 ($197)
     • October 30 open sale: Buyers get a free Xiaomi 11T Series Edition Bluetooth Speaker valued at P3,250 ($64)
   • Xiaomi Shopee Global Store offers
     • Every purchase from October 24 to the 29th comes with Mi Watch and Wireless Earphone 2 Basic freebies
     • October 30 open sale: Buyers get a free Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic
   • Comes with a 1 + 1 year limited warranty and free screen replacement within six months
2. Xiaomi 11T
   • 8GB + 128GB: P21,990 ($433)
   • 8GB + 256GB: P24,990 ($492)
   • Freebies and sale details same as the 11T Pro’s except:
     • Get the device from the Xiaomi Shopee Global Store anytime between October 24 to October 29, and you’re entitled to a free Mi Watch Lite and Wireless Earphone 2 Basic
     • October 30 open sale at the official Xiaomi Philippines Shopee store: Buyers get a free Mi Robot Vacuum and eco bag
3. Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE
   • 6GB + 128GB: P16,990 ($335)
   • 8GB + 128GB: P18,990 ($374)
   • 8GB + 256GB: P20,990 ($$414)
   • Authorized Xiaomi store offers
     • Preorder from October 23 to October 29, and get a Mi Robot Vacuum and Mi Recyclable Eco Bag worth P10,000 ($197)
     • October 30 open sale: Buyers get a free Limited Edition Bluetooth Speaker worth P3,250 ($64)
   • Xiaomi Shopee Global Store offers
     • Every preorder from October 24 to the 29th comes with a free Mi Watch Lite
     • October 30 open sale: Buyers get a Xiaomi Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic for free
   • Official Xiaomi Philippines Shopee store offer
     • Buyers get a free 10,000mAh Mi 18W FCP Powerbank

There, we’ve made it easier for you to scan all the important details, so you can decide where to buy any of the newly launched handsets in no time. Happy shopping.

Xiaomi Philippines’ October 23 product launch, in case you missed the livestream

Xiaomi 11T Pro specs

• 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch-sampling rate, 1,000 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
• 5nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with 5G
• Adreno 660
• 8GB/12GB LPDDR5 RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 108-megapixel, f/1.75 main, 8-megapixel, f/2.2 ultra-wide, 5-megapixel, f/2.4 telemacro rear cameras
• 16-megapixel selfie camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 120-watt fast charging
• MIUI based on Android 11
• Colors: Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue

Xiaomi 11T specs

• 6.67-inch AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch-sampling rate, 1,000 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
• 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 1200 with 5G
• Mali-G77 MC9 GPU
• 8GB RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 108-megapixel, f/1.75 main, 8-megapixel, f/2.2 ultra-wide, 5-megapixel, f/2.4 telemacro rear cameras
• 16-megapixel front camera
• Under-display fingerprint reader
• 5,000mAh battery with 67-watt fast charging
• MIUI based on Android 11
• Colors: Meteorite Gray, Moonlight White, Celestial Blue

Xiaomi 11 Lite 5G NE

• 6.55-inch AMOLED display with 2,400 x 1,080 resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch-sampling rate
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5
• 6nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G with 5G
• Adreno 642L GPU
• 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 storage
• Triple 64-megapixel, f/1.79 main, 8-megapixel, f/2.2 ultra-wide, 5-megapixel, f/2.4 telemacro rear cameras
• 20-megapixel front camera
• Side fingerprint reader
• 4,250mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging
• MIUI based on Android 11
• Colors: Truffle Black, Bubblegum Blue, Snowflake White, Peach Pink

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