It’s official: Redmi general manager Lu Weibing confirmed on that the Redmi K40 will debut in China February 25. What we’re not sure of is if only one model — the regular variant — will be unveiled or other supposed members of the series, including the Redmi K40 Pro, will be launched, too. Some said the latter might go official at a later time.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones globally: Jan 2021
Six days after it published last month’s list of best-performing midrange and flagship Android smartphones released in China, Antutu has revealed the global rankings.
Xiaomi clarifies Google Mobile Services installation issue
There was a lot of hullabaloo about a statement supposedly from a Xiaomi staff stating that the company’s smartphones in China won’t be able to install Google Mobile Services should users based there decide to do so.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones: Jan 2021, China edition
It’s up. Antutu Benchmark has shared on its site January 2021’s best-performing flagship and midrange Android smartphones released in China.
Official: Redmi 9T priced from P6,990 in the Philippines
Xiaomi Philippines has officially launched another phone in the Redmi 9 series, with the introduction of the Redmi 9T to the local market. As it turns out, we were right about the pricing, too.
Redmi K40 to launch as 1st MediaTek Dimensity 1200 phone
We already know that Realme is scheduled to announce the Realme X9 Pro — the OEM’s first 2021 flagship powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 1200 chipset — soon. But the X9 Pro won’t be the first phone to use MediaTek’s new 6nm chip; Xiaomi’s Redmi K40 will be.
Redmi Note 9T 5G listing with price shows it’s coming to PH
Exactly a week ago, we reported that the Redmi 9T is headed to the Philippines with a P6,990 (around $145 converted) base price, based on a listing we saw at Xiaomi‘s official stores on Lazada and Shopee. The phone is set to launch in the country January 27 and will be available locally from January 29, according to an updated listing we saw. The Redmi 9T and its 5G-capable sibling, the Redmi Note 9T 5G, made their global debut last January 8.
US govt adds Xiaomi to investment blacklist
Just some time after Xiaomi ended 2020 and welcomed 2021 by successively launching the Mi 11, Redmi Note 9T 5G, and Redmi 9T, it receives a big blow from the United States.
Redmi 9T spotted with P6,990 ($145) price tag in PH
The newly announced Xiaomi Redmi 9T has been officially teased for the local market, and based on its listing on both Shopee and Lazada, the budget phone may be available sooner than later. Even better, we now know how much the Redmi 9T costs in the Philippines, as well as the configuration that will be sold here.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones in Dec 2020
A few days after sharing the Chinese market’s rankings for December, Antutu Benchmark this time revealed the list of best-performing flagship and midrange Android phones released globally.
Redmi 9T, Redmi Note 9T 5G unveiled. Prices, specs here
At its global launch event today, January 8, Xiaomi has taken the wraps off the first Redmi smartphones to go official in 2021, one of which is confirmed to arrive in the Philippines.
Best-performing midrange, flagship phones: Dec 2020, China edition
As we roll out a new month (well, a new year, actually), it’s once again time to name the best-performing Android smartphones in China’s high-end and midrange segments, according to the Antutu benchmark platform.
Redmi 9T launching on same day as Redmi Note 9T 5G
So we’re not looking forward to just the Redmi Note 9T 5G on January 8. The long-rumored Redmi 9T is confirmed to go official on that day, too.
Redmi Note 9T 5G phone to launch globally Jan 8
Xiaomi today confirmed that the Redmi Note 9T is launching internationally soon — on January 8, specifically. This development comes following its sighting on numerous certification agencies, including Thailand’s NBTC and Germany’s TÜV Rheinland.
Redmi 9 now up to P1,000 less at Xiaomi PH stores
The Xiaomi Redmi 9, one of the most value-packed smartphones to come out of 2020, is now more affordable than ever in the Philippines, thanks to a recent price cut. This makes it a more attractive and more attainable option, especially for mobile gamers looking for a budget handset that can play most modern games at decent frame rates.
Best-performing flagship, midrange phones in Nov 2020
Antutu Benchmark’s latest global rankings of the best-performing flagship and midrange Android phones have more of the same players as in the past couple of months.
POCO M3, other discounted Xiaomi phones at the 12.12 sale
Xiaomi has always prided itself in offering “amazing products with honest prices to let everyone in the world enjoy a better life through innovative technology.”
SD 888 official; Xiaomi, Realme, OPPO among first to get it
Qualcomm’s next-flagship chipset is not called Snapdragon 765, as many expected; it’s Snapdragon 888, representing a number considered lucky in China.
Redmi Note 9 4G launching as Redmi 9T outside China — report
Two days after the global launch of the POCO M3, Xiaomi‘s Redmi announced the Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G, Redmi Note 9 5G, and Redmi Note 9 4G for the Chinese market. Will any of the new Notes ever be released in countries like the Philippines?
Top 10 bestselling smartphones globally in H1 2020: A TBT
Redmi’s official account on Chinese social platform Weibo has shared a market-research firm’s report on the bestselling smartphones in the first half of 2020. This, as it announced earlier that worldwide sales of the Redmi Note series exceeded 1.4 billion units, seemingly a buildup to the Redmi Note 9 lineup’s upcoming launch in China.