Monday, 1 June 2020

Xiaomi is finally bringing laptops to India (Update: Launch date leaked)

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Update, June 1, 2020 (4:15AM ET): According to popular tipster Ishan Agarwal (via 91Mobiles), Xiaomi will launch its first laptop in India on June 11. The device is expected to be a rebranded RedmiBook 13 which could be sold under the “Mi” brand in India.

Marketing material shared by the tipster with 91Mobiles apparently shows that the laptop will feature very thin bezels around a 13-inch display. It is said to come with an Intel Core i7 processor, unlike the Ryzen-powered RedmiBook 13 refresh that Xiaomi recently announced in China.

Meanwhile, Xiaomi India has also shared a cryptic teaser with an emphasis on the number “1,” adding more fuel to the laptop’s rumored June 11 launch date.

Original article, May 28, 2020 (4:21 AM ET): Xiaomi is gearing up to finally launch one of its most anticipated categories of products in India — laptops. The company is teasing a new product launch in India through a series of “It’s Time” videos on Twitter.

The first such tweet came from Xiaomi’s India MD and Global VP, Manu Kumar Jain. In the teaser video, Jain can be seen shutting a laptop screen and saying “It’s time,” indicating that Redmi or Mi-branded laptops could soon launch in India.

Jain’s tweet was also followed by other Xiaomi India employees posting similar video teasers.

Another video teaser tweeted out by Mi India later challenges laptop makers like Dell, Acer, HP, Lenovo, and Asus, more or less confirming that Xiaomi laptops are headed to India.

Which Xiaomi laptops can you expect in India?

Xiaomi’s laptops have been highly anticipated in India, mostly because of their premium specs, MacBook-like design, and affordable prices. While the teaser videos don’t say which models are coming, we expect Xiaomi could launch both RedmiBook and Mi Notebook (Air/Pro) variants in India.

The India launch of these laptops was also previously tipped by popular leaker Ishan Agarwal.

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Xiaomi recently launched the RedmiBook 16 alongside the Redmi 10X in China. It’s a 16-inch laptop powered by a 2.3GHz AMD Ryzen processor and costs roughly Rs 47,000 (~$620). The RedmiBook 13 and 14 also got an upgrade with AMD Ryzen 4000 processors. All these laptops could be serious challengers in the under Rs 50,000 (~$620) laptop category in India.

Meanwhile, the Mi Notebook Air and Pro models could spruce up competition in the ultra-thin premium laptop segment.

Given Xiaomi’s “What’s New With Mi” hashtag, we expect the company will first bring the Mi-branded laptops to India, before launching the cheaper RedmiBooks.

There’s no launch date yet, but we’ll keep you posted as and when we hear more.

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Redmi 9 series could bring major upgrades to low-end phones

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Xiaomi’s low-end Redmi phones are usually among the best devices in the sub-$150 tier, with recent Redmi phones offering big batteries and several other neat features.

Now, frequent leaker Sudhanshu has revealed apparent Redmi 9 series details on Twitter, and they say we’ll see four phones in the family. These four phones are said to be the Redmi 9A, Redmi 9C, Redmi 9C with NFC, and the Redmi 9.

Starting with the Redmi 9A, Sudhanshu reports that the phone will be equipped with an unannounced MediaTek Helio G25 processor and Mali-G31 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a single 13MP rear camera. Other purported details include a 6.53-inch 720p screen, and a €100 to €120 (~$111 to ~$134) price tag.

Moving to the Redmi 9C duo, it’s believed that these phones will offer an unannounced Helio G35 chipset with Mali-G31 GPU, 3GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, and a 5,000mAh battery. However, the leaker’s spec table points to the standard model offering a triple rear camera setup (13MP+5MP+2MP) while the model with NFC purportedly offers a dual camera setup (13MP+2MP). This could be a mistake, but in any event, the Redmi 9C phones are tipped to offer a €130 to €150 (~$145 to ~$167) price.

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The Redmi 9 is looking like the most capable device in the family, and it’s said to be equipped with a Helio G70 processor (seen in the Realme C3), 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable storage, and quad rear cameras (13MP+8MP+5MP+2MP). You’re also said to be getting a 5,000mAh battery and 6.53-inch FHD+ screen, while pricing is tipped at €160 to €180 (~$178 to ~$200).

All the Redmi 9 series phones are apparently coming with a 5MP selfie camera, IR blaster, USB-C connectivity, 3.5mm port, and fingerprint scanner. The latter would be a pretty big deal for the Redmi 9A, as its predecessor (the Redmi 8A) doesn’t have this feature.

It’s also worth noting that we haven’t heard about the Helio G25 or G35 processors before. MediaTek’s Helio G series is marketed as a gaming-focused range, and its Helio G70, G80, and G90T SoCs all seem to punch above their weight on paper. We’re expecting the unannounced processors to be a significant step below other Helio G chips though, but hopefully they still bring good performance to the sub-$150 tier.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Specs Comparison

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite recently came out with competitive pricing. Now, let us see how much impact an at least PHP 10K price difference between two Lite devices. We pitted it against the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite.
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Specs Comparison
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Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite Specs Comparison

Device Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite
Display 6.47-inch 3D curved Gorilla Glass 5 protected AMOLED screen w/ HDR10 and FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 398 ppi 6.7-inch 2.5D Super AMOLED screen w/ FHD+ 2400 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi
CPU
2.2GHz 8nm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor
2.7GHz 64-bit Exynos 9810 octa-core processor
GPU Adreno 618 Mali-G72 MP18
RAM 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X 8GB
ROM 64GB/128GB UFS 2.1 128GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 1TB
Back Camera 64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX686 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 2cm macro + 5MP f/2.4 depth + quad-LED flash 12MP f/1.7 w/ OIS + 12MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle camera + 12MP f/2.4 OIS 2x telephoto camera w/ LED flash
Selfie Camera 32MP f/2.0 32MP f/2.2
Battery
5,260mAh w/ 30W fast charging
 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging
OS Android 10 w/ MIUI 11
Android 9.0 Pie w/ One UI 2.0
Connectivity
WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) 2x2 MIMO, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, FM Radio, NFC, GPS, NavIC, dual SIM
WiFi 802.11ac (2.4GHz/5GHz), 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5, FM Radio, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM (hybrid)
Sensors Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Accelerometer, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic
Others
In-Display sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, P2i water splash resistance, 1216 Linear Speaker, Hi-Res audio, dual-mic, USB-C, Colors: Glacier White, Midnight Black, Nebula Purple
In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, USB-C, S Pen, Dolby Atmos, Colors: aura glow, aura black, aura red
Dimensions 157.8 x 74.2 x 9.6 mm 163.7 x 76.1 x 8.7 mm
Weight
204 g
 199 g
Price PHP 16,990 (6GB/64GB), PHP 18,990 (8GB/128GB) PHP 29,990

The more value-packed Note 10 Lite is?

Build/Design - Both devices boasts premium materials. The advantage of the Galaxy Note10 Lite is the S Pen and a center punch-hole screen. But, for the materials used, the Mi Note 10 Lite feels curvier and more premium. It even has the 3D curved front panel.
Note 10 Lite with center punch-hole
Note 10 Lite with center punch-hole


Display - The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a 6.47-inch 3D curved AMOLED screen with 2340 x 1080 FHD+ resolution, HDR10, 398 ppi pixel density, and Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has a slightly taller 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with 2400 x 1080 FHD+ resolution at 393 ppi pixel density.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has HDR10 support and Gorilla Glass 5 protection which is not mentioned with the Galaxy Note10 Lite.
Notch display of Mi Note 10 Lite
Notch display of Mi Note 10 Lite

Specs - For performance, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a 2.2GHz 8nm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor, Adreno 618 GPU, up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, up to 128GB UFS 2.1 storage, and 5,260mAh battery with 30W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has 2.7GHz Exynos 9810 octa-core processor, Mali-G72 MP18, 8GB RAM, 128GB expandable storage, and a 4,500mAh with 25W fast charging.

The Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has a slightly higher clocked CPU. However, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has a bigger battery with faster charging as well. Both devices have the same amount of RAM and storage as well.

Both also come with 4G LTE connectivity and dual-band WiFi.
64MP quad-cam
64MP quad-cam

Cameras - The Mi Note 10 Lite has a quad-camera setup with 64MP f/1.89 Sony IMX686 + 8MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 2MP f/2.4 2cm macro + 5MP f/2.4 depth + quad-LED flash. It also has a 32MP f/2.0 selfie sensor.

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has a triple-camera setup with a combo of 12MP f/1.7 w/ OIS + 12MP f/2.2 123-degree ultra-wide-angle camera + 12MP f/2.4 OIS 2x telephoto camera w/ LED flash. It also has a 32MP f/2.2 selfie camera.
12MP triple-cam
12MP triple-cam

In terms of main camera specs, Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite's 64MP quad-camera setup looks a lot more impressive than the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite's 12MP triple-camera setup.

For selfies, both are equipped with a 32MP sensor.

Other features - Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite has an In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IR Blaster, P2i water splash resistance, 1216 Linear Speaker, Hi-Res Audio, and USB-C port.
Note function
Note function

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite has an In-display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, GPS, GLONASS, S Pen, Dolby Atmos, and USB-C.

Android 10 is loaded to the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite while the Note10 Lite starts with Android 9.0 Pie.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite advantages -  Higher camera specs, bigger battery with faster charging, more features
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Lite advantages - Speedier CPU and GPU, S Pen

Our thoughts

Minus the S Pen, the Mi Note 10 Lite matches up well with the Galaxy Note10 Lite. There are even some points where it provides better specs despite the PHP 10K price difference.

If you want to save more, the Mi Note 10 Lite could be the better deal. If you have 30K in your pocket and you need the S Pen functionalities, the Galaxy Note10 Lite is the phone to get.

What do you guys think?


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Google Pixel Buds 2 problems arise as users report audio glitches

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The long-awaited Google Pixel Buds 2 recently went to market in April and users are already facing multiple audio issues with them.

According to a thread on Google’s Pixel Buds support forum, as well as a Reddit thread, users are experiencing strange audio cutouts on Google’s latest true wireless earbuds.

A number of users say that the audio on their Pixel Buds 2 randomly cuts out for a few seconds when the phone connected to them is placed in a pocket. This happens to many who use the earbuds for exercising outdoors, as they need to put their connected phones in their pockets.

Meanwhile, other users have an issue with one of the buds not working or responding to touch gestures. For most, this particular problem plagues the right side bud, but some have even experienced it on the left one.

Users have tried everything from restarting their phones to unpairing and repairing the buds, and even updating the firmware. However, the problems continue to persist. The reports range from firmware version 225 all the way up to the latest version 295 of the Pixel Buds 2.

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A Droid-Life writer was also able to reproduce the audio cutouts almost on command by cupping their ears with their hands when wearing the buds. While this is not how the problem manifests itself for most users, clearly the buds have some interference or connectivity troubles that Google needs to address.

Something like this doesn’t seem to be a hardware problem mostly because our own pair worked just fine during our Pixel Buds 2 review process. Google will most likely resolve these issues through a future firmware update. Some Google product experts on its forum suggest that users should report their issues through the in-app feedback option as more tickets on a particular issue will help to increase its priority.

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