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.
Cheaper Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 lands June 26 in PH
Good news, Mi fans in the Philippines: The 3GB RAM and 32GB storage version of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 will be available domestically from June 26. According to the Mi Store Philippines Facebook page, the base unit is hitting the two official Xiaomi retail stores in the country, which are located at SM Megamall and TriNoma.
Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro official photos released ahead of launch
The Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro finally releases in China on June 25, alongside the Xiaomi Mi Pad 4 tablet. The smartphone will occupy the top position in Xiaomi’s entry-level handset line and is said to debut bearing multiple paint jobs, namely Black, Flame Red, Sand Gold, Rose Gold, and Lake Blue.
Xiaomi Mi A2 priced on online shop, appears in hands-on video
Last year’s Xiaomi Mi A1 Android One phone is based on the Mi 5X. They look the same, their specs are the same… only the software is different. So it’s just right to assume that the pure Android version of the Mi 6X will be called the Xiaomi Mi A2. And given the developments in the past 24 hours, the upcoming device’s launch is imminent.
Xiaomi Redmi 6, Redmi 6A budget phones officially unveiled
Xiaomi keeps on launching new smartphones to remain under the spotlight. This time around, it’s the Xiaomi Redmi 6 and Redmi 6A that have been thrust into the headlines. The Redmi 5 and 5A successors have just been launched in China with a starting price of ¥599 (about P4,958 or $94).
This is Xiaomi Mi 8’s target availability in the Philippines
Yesterday, we reported that the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are already being sold in the Philippines… unofficially. But there’s also one part there that we want highlighted: that Grimalkin Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Mi products in the country, is working on bringing the Mi 8 here soon.
Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE now being sold in the Philippines
The new Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 SE are arguably the technology company’s most exciting smartphones of late. And if you’re wondering how to buy them in the Philippines, at prices that are not so different from what you would pay in China now, congratulations — you’ve come to the right place.
Mi Max 3 could be Xiaomi’s 2nd Snapdragon 710 phone after Mi 8 SE
The mid-tier Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has the distinction of being the world’s first smartphone to sport Qualcomm Snapdragon 710. And soon, it may not be the only Xiaomi unit to use the new chipset.
10 best-performing Android phones on Antutu in May 2018
Antutu Benchmark’s lists of 10 best-performing Android phones for March and April were almost the same. But the newly released one? With the availability of new handsets came a different set of players.
ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 cheaper than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in PH
ASUS Philippines made a big announcement today, revealing the price of the highly anticipated ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1 for the local market. The smartphone, which has been launched in other countries — India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, to name but three — features comparable specs to the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 at a cheaper price to boot.
Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition: What might be wrong about it
We all kind of dropped our jaws when Xiaomi revealed the Mi 8 Explorer Edition earlier this week. Who could take their eyes off the translucent flagship smartphone that proudly shows the internal components that make up its upper half?
Mi 8 Explorer Edition is Xiaomi’s flashiest, most advanced phone yet
And you thought Xiaomi couldn’t possibly top its newly launched flagship smartphone. Well, you thought wrong. If you’re looking for something fancier and more intricately designed than the Mi 8, then there’s the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition for you.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE is world’s 1st phone with Snapdragon 710
Xiaomi ends the month of May with a bang. Besides the Xiaomi Mi 8 and Mi 8 Explorer Edition, the world’s fastest-growing smartphone brand also launched the Xiaomi Mi 8 SE.
Xiaomi Mi 8 is closest thing to Apple iPhone X running Android
Pardon us for the surge of Xiaomi articles of late — their recent announcements are just too noticeable to look past. Earlier today, the technology company that has drawn so many comparisons to Apple revealed what is perhaps the closest thing we have right now to the iPhone X if it was made by Xiaomi.