14:09 (IST)
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14:07 (IST)
All you need to know about the Mi LED TV 4! Here's everything you need to quickly jot down about Xiaomi's incredible 55-inch 4K UHD TV! Do stay tuned for our first hands-on experience with the smart TV which will be up on our social channels soon.
13:31 (IST)
Price Announced! The Mi LED 4K UHD TV 4 has been priced at a surprisingly low price of Rs 39,999!
13:06 (IST)
4.9 mm thin If you're wondering how slim that is? It's 38 percent slimmer than last year's Samsung Galaxy S8!
12:59 (IST)
Price Announced! The Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at Rs 13,999 for the base variant and 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage — Rs 16,999
12:49 (IST)
Xiaomi says the Redmi Note 5 Pro has the best camera on any smartphone it has shipped in India 12 MP + 5 MP dual primary camera setup 20 MP front-camera
12:31 (IST)
Redmi Note 5 Price announced! 3GB RAM + 32GB storage — Rs 9,999 4GB RAM + 64GB storage — Rs 11,999
12:28 (IST)
The Redmi Note 5 comes with a 12 MP camera The 12 MP sensor has an aperture of f/2.2. The front camera is a 5 MP sensor with a front-facing LED flash.
12:21 (IST)
The Redmi Note 5 comes with a 5.99-inch display The new display is larger than the 5.5-inch display on its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4. This means its more immersive and expansive than the Redmi 4.
14:09 (IST)
Thank you for joining us here! Have a great Wednesday!
14:07 (IST)
All you need to know about the Mi LED TV 4!
Here's everything you need to quickly jot down about Xiaomi's incredible 55-inch 4K UHD TV! Do stay tuned for our first hands-on experience with the smart TV which will be up on our social channels soon.
13:54 (IST)
To know more about the Redmi Note 5 and Redmi Note 5 Pro
Head on here to have a more consolidated look at the price, availability and specifications of the two devices launched by Xiaomi. Also stay tuned for our in-depth review of the phones which will be up really soon.
13:44 (IST)
A closer look at the Mi LED TV 4
Here's a closer look at the gorgeous 4K UHD TV which has been priced at a stunning price of Rs 39,999.
The @xiaomi #MiTV4. pic.twitter.com/P2TWWNx62E
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
13:41 (IST)
We finally have availability details!
The Redmi Note 5, Redmi Note 5 Pro as well as the Mi LED TV 4 will go on sale beginning 22 February, exclusively on Flipkart and Mi.com.
The two Redmi Note series phones will also be available offline across Mi Home stores soon.
All the three products to be available on @Flipkart from 22 February pic.twitter.com/KOqkmRt5lJ
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
13:31 (IST)
Price Announced!
The Mi LED 4K UHD TV 4 has been priced at a surprisingly low price of Rs 39,999!
The #MiTV4 is going to be priced at Rs 39,999. Wow. pic.twitter.com/1HwYldoZ1T
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
13:17 (IST)
PatchWall OS
The Mi LED TV 4 runs on PatchWall OS which has been engineered to simplify usage.
#MiTV4 will run on PatchWall OS pic.twitter.com/5xFb3E0QpZ
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
13:11 (IST)
"Its not just any TV but a Smart TV"
Product Manager, Sudeep Sahu states that the Mi LED 4 TV comes with 2 GB of RAM inside the processing unit!
13:06 (IST)
4.9 mm thin
If you're wondering how slim that is? It's 38 percent slimmer than last year's Samsung Galaxy S8!
#MiTV4 is 38 percent slimmer than the #SamsungGalaxyS8 pic.twitter.com/Aie7HzJ7DL
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
13:03 (IST)
Xiaomi is not done yet!
Mi LED TV 4 — 55-inch is here. This is the first time Xiaomi has launched a television outside India!
. @RedmiIndia announces the #MiLed TV 4 in India pic.twitter.com/WolnO6XlDU
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:59 (IST)
Price Announced!
The Redmi Note 5 Pro starts at Rs 13,999 for the base variant
and 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage — Rs 16,999
12:52 (IST)
Sony IMX 376 sensor on the 20 MP front camera
Xiaomi uses pixel binning and Beautify 4.0 to ensure perfect selfies, even in troubled lighting conditions
20 MP @Sony IMX376 sensor on the front of the #RedmiNote5Pro #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/EYisgMFIJZ
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:49 (IST)
Xiaomi says the Redmi Note 5 Pro has the best camera on any smartphone it has shipped in India
12 MP + 5 MP dual primary camera setup
20 MP front-camera
12MP + 5MP setup on the back of the #RedmiNote5Pro #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/LHfhP5BQiY
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:43 (IST)
Four colours for the Redmi Note 5 Pro as well!
Rose Gold, Blue, Black and Gold — the Blue and Rose Gold variants being Valentine's day specials!
12:40 (IST)
Redmi Note 5 Pro gets 6 GB RAM
Snapdragon 636 + 6 GB LPDDR4X RAM! Making it the most powerful Redmi Note series phone by a margin!
6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM on #RedmiNote5Pro pic.twitter.com/e8qIPlavuc
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:38 (IST)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
The Redmi Note 5 Pro comes with 4 X Kryo 260 cores at 1.8 GHz which manages to score more than 1,09,000 on the AnTuTu benchmark.
#RedmiNote5Pro is the fastest Redmi phone ever #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/Jf34cKaQkk
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:34 (IST)
Global Debut! Redmi Note 5 Pro!
First device in the WORLD to sport the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC!
12:31 (IST)
Redmi Note 5 Price announced!
3GB RAM + 32GB storage — Rs 9,999
4GB RAM + 64GB storage — Rs 11,999
#RedmiNote5 to start at Rs 9,999 #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/cJwjgUChh3
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:29 (IST)
HUGE 4,000 mAh battery!
Xiaomi has packed a massive battery along with a dedicated charger which handles power spikes.
12:28 (IST)
The Redmi Note 5 comes with a 12 MP camera
The 12 MP sensor has an aperture of f/2.2. The front camera is a 5 MP sensor with a front-facing LED flash.
#RedmiNote5 to come with front LED selfie light #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/hjEl3ELCuD
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:22 (IST)
Redmi Note 5 comes in four colours
Full metal unibody design in four colours — Rose Gold, Gold, Blue and Black
#RedmiNote5 will come in 4 colours #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/pjj6RHlprH
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:21 (IST)
The Redmi Note 5 comes with a 5.99-inch display
The new display is larger than the 5.5-inch display on its predecessor, the Redmi Note 4. This means its more immersive and expansive than the Redmi 4.
#RedmiNote5 will have a 5.99 inch display with an 18:9 aspect ratio #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/fMTWrKFtus
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:18 (IST)
The Redmi Note 5 has been announced!
We now have Jai Mani, Xiaomi India's product head to talk us through the features of the phone that Xiaomi expects to beat the Redmi Note 4 on all counts.
12:16 (IST)
The Xiaomi Legacy
Manu Jain talks about the Redmi Note 4, its highest selling phone in India.
. @XiaomiIndia says this is the biggest live stream in India. pic.twitter.com/2jfRv6CSik
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:13 (IST)
Manu Kumar Jain, the Global VP and the head of Xiaomi India is here!
He starts off by talking about how Xiaomi has evolved as a brand in 2017 with close to 27 percent market share in India, as per IDC's Q4 report.
12:07 (IST)
We are here! Minutes away from the event to begin!
. @XiaomiIndia product launch starting soon. Who all are excited? #RedmiNote5 #GiveMe5 pic.twitter.com/Z3rmXKt6qb
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
12:05 (IST)
If advertisements are anything to go by, Xiaomi could launch their first ever television in India at today's event.
Xiaomi seems to be all geared up to launch the Mi TV 4 in India alongside what seems like the Redmi Note 5 on 14 February.
The company has yet to blatantly state it, but its latest teasers and specifications make it very clear that Xiaomi will be announcing its first television for the Indian market.
11:52 (IST)
We are as pumped up and anxious for this as you are! Stay tuned!
Welcome to the @XiaomiIndia product launch. Could we see the #RedmiNote5 today? pic.twitter.com/bvx30xNNIA
— Tech2 (@tech2eets) February 14, 2018
11:42 (IST)
To find out where you can follow the live feed from Xiaomi, go ahead and check out the details right here.
Xiaomi is expected to launch the Redmi Note 5 at an event on 14 February and the device could well be a gamechanger for the budget smartphone segment. Various leaks and renders have pointed out that the device could be launching with an 18:9 display and perhaps dual-cameras. Apart from this, Xiaomi could also launch some other products. Here's all you need to know about watching the live stream of the product launch.
11:40 (IST)
Hey guys! We are moments away from Xiaomi starting the event.
The wait is finally over.
The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India. Image: Reuters
Xiaomi has been teasing the launch of its 'mysterious' device for weeks now and is finally ready to unveil their product. Based on teasers and advertisements for the launch, Xiaomi will likely unveil the Redmi Note 5 as well as a few other products which they have not confirmed yet.
If leaks are anything to go by, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is expected to come with an 18:9 display. In terms of internals, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 or the Snapdragon 636 SoC is expected.
The company has also been teasing another product which seems like it may launch a television in India, a first for the brand.
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