Xiaomi Trolls Samsung With Redmi Note 2 Launch



Chinese mobile making upstart Xiaomi is gunning to steal Samsung’s thunder by launching a pair of phablet smartphones on the same day Samsung is due to unbox phablet-sized updates to its Galaxy Note and Galaxy S6 Edge devices — with Samsung press events taking place later today in New York and London.

So much for ‘quiet’ August tech launches…


Specifically, Xiaomi has today announced the 799 RMB ($125) Redmi Note 2, and the 999 RMB ($155) Redmi Note 2 Prime. And with price-tags like those Samsung must be turning titanium gray at the prospect of Xiaomi taking its devices to the U.S. — something which has not happened yet, but which Xiaomi’s international VP (and ex-Googler) Hugo Barra has hinted it’s looking to do in the next year or two.

International expansion is certainly a key priority for the company this year as it looks to hit ambitious sales targets. For now, Samsung has to contend with Xiaomi lording it over China’s mobile market — a kingpin position Samsung used to occupy. Analyst IDC pegged Xiaomi as the world’s third largest smartphone maker last fall — behind Samsung and Apple.

The two new Xiaomi smartphones, which come in a range of pastel colors as well as black or white, will go on sale online starting in China on August 16.


Here’s a quick rundown of the specs:

The Redmi Note 2 comes with a 2.0GHz MediaTek (MTK) Helio X10 processor, 16GB storage and 2GB RAM. While the Redmi Note 2 Prime has a 2.2GHz chip, 32GB storage and 2GB RAM. Both have a 5.5-inch full-HD display, 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera.

There’s a 3060mAh removable battery apiece, and both also have a microSD card slot for memory expansion — features which Samsung used to offer as standard on its flagships but removed for its Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets back in March, in favor of a sleeker-looking design (to better compete with the iPhone).

Xiaomi is clearly looking to capitalize on this shift by continuing to give users the things Samsung has taken away.


Also today Xiaomi unveiled an update to its Android skin, showing off the forthcoming MIUI 7 update, which it said will launch globally on August 19 — in another event taking place in New Delhi, India.

It said the update brings improved performance and battery-saving tweaks, as well as expanding the personalization options available to users with “colorful themes”.


There’s also a auto-organizing new face recognition feature in MIUI 7’s Gallery which identifies individuals in the user’s photo and groups images together — so you can presumably get a feed of every selfie you ever took. Which doesn’t sound at all scary…

While Xiaomi often stands out for its highly price-competitive hardware, company co-founder and CEO Lei Jun emphasized its focus on software, noting that the MIUI R& team is now “750-strong”, and the interface has passed 150 million users in more than 156 countries and regions.

Xiaomi added that its two new phablets will ship with MIUI 6, but will receive the new MIUI 7 update “at a later date”.

In a final device announcement today, Xiaomi unveiled a new PCB smart router, called the Mi Wi-Fi nano, priced at RMB 79 (~$12). The company sells a pretty eclectic range of hardware these days, including an air purifier, various wearables, smart TVs, routers and Wi-Fi hotspots, as well as its range of smartphones and tablets.

It’s not quite up there with Samsung’s massive electronic sprawl yet, but the ambition to dislodge the Korean giant’s grip on the consumer electronics market is clear.




http://techcrunch.com/2015/08/13/first-to-the-august-phablet-launch-punch/

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hmm

This ppke don kill Tecno ooo... C8 my foot

loooool! Na for inside dream they kill tecno? make dem do quick wake up and apologise.

olatunji21:
This ppke don kill Tecno ooo... C8 my foot

Define upper region, bro. the phone is expected to be in the 20k range. And tecno has consumer loyalty so I don't think this company is a threat.

aguiyi:
a serious warning for techno and their camon c8 cos i know the price of the shyt will be in the upper region

tbadejo25:
loooool! Na for inside dream they kill tecno? make dem do quick wake up and apologise.

Tecno is nothing beside Xiaomi. While Xiaomi is considered one of the best Android phones and popular, Tecno is only known in Africa.

The only reason Tecno has the loyalty of their African customers is because they are one of the few brands that offer cheap products. Africans like cheap things. Tecno has seen this, and are giving us what we want at cheaper prices. That's all. Other than this, I don't think there's anything spectacular about the brand. This is my opinion. I'm sure other people feel different.

Xiaomi hasn't arrived the African market yet. But I believe that when they do, they will sweep people off their feet, including Samsung loyalists. Because they do not only offer cheap product, their products come with premium features. This is a fact. Tech blogs marvel at Xiaomi products. Xiaomi is seen as one of Samsung's biggest competitors, something you can't say about Tecno.

olatunji21:
This ppke don kill Tecno ooo... C8 my foot

You sure? dis one wen dollar dey rise on per sec, I pray make heh non high. but come oh, which one person go buy heh, ? Thank God say Xiaomi go show Samsung pepper

I have never heard of this xiaomi oh. Tecno is king of the underdogs na

Craven:


Tecno is nothing beside Xiaomi. While Xiaomi is considered one of the best Android phones and popular, Tecno is only known in Africa.

The only reason Tecno has the loyalty of their African customers is because they are one of the few brands that offer cheap products. Africans like cheap things. Tecno has seen this, and are giving us what we want at cheaper prices. That's all. Other than this, I don't think there's anything spectacular about the brand. This is my opinion. I'm sure other people feel different.

Xiaomi hasn't arrived the African market yet. But I believe that when they do, they will sweep people off their feet, including Samsung loyalists. Because they do not only offer cheap product, their products come with premium features. This is a fact. Tech blogs marvel at Xiaomi products. Xiaomi is seen as one of Samsung's biggest competitors, something you can't say about Tecno.

tbadejo25:
Define upper region, bro. the phone is expected to be in the 20k range. And tecno has consumer loyalty so I don't think this company is a threat.

How much is it?
Is it that people just dey hype the features cos with what i'm seen, the phone dust iphone6 troway

Are you monding him ni? Tecno as ground than the phone his talking about, that have never heard of untill now...

tbadejo25:
Define upper region, bro. the phone is expected to be in the 20k range. And tecno has consumer loyalty so I don't think this company is a threat.

This company is just trying but they cant beat Tecno

And i dont understand the bants of the person that created this thread self, why comparing this wack company to samsung

So you mean a phone lower than 30 is of upper region?

aguiyi:
a serious warning for techno and their camon c8 cos i know the price of the shyt will be in the upper region

Are you serious or just joking? Are you go to compare this toy to Tecno Camon c8?

olatunji21:
This ppke don kill Tecno ooo... C8 my foot

Asin i just tire ooooo, this guy is say crap

tbadejo25:
loooool! Na for inside dream they kill tecno? make dem do quick wake up and apologise.

I swear, Tecno customers are loyalist

tbadejo25:
Define upper region, bro. the phone is expected to be in the 20k range. And tecno has consumer loyalty so I don't think this company is a threat.

They are not even close gan

Annkorede:
This company is just trying but they cant beat Tecno

You must be high on Oshogbo weed to say Xiaomi can't beat Tecno... Where Xiaomi roars, Tecno cowers in shame.
Research Xiaomi and Tecno and see who's boss

Comparing xiaomi with tecno,who ever try that should have his head properly examine,xiaomi that is almost overtaking samsung and apple as number one smartphone maker

encryptjay:
You must be high on Oshogbo weed to say Xiaomi can't beat Tecno... Where Xiaomi roars, Tecno cowers in shame.
Research Xiaomi and Tecno and see who's boss

funny dude...

Xiaomi Na boss ni

Craven:


Tecno is nothing beside Xiaomi. While Xiaomi is considered one of the best Android phones and popular, Tecno is only known in Africa.

The only reason Tecno has the loyalty of their African customers is because they are one of the few brands that offer cheap products. Africans like cheap things. Tecno has seen this, and are giving us what we want at cheaper prices. That's all. Other than this, I don't think there's anything spectacular about the brand. This is my opinion. I'm sure other people feel different.

Xiaomi hasn't arrived the African market yet. But I believe that when they do, they will sweep people off their feet, including Samsung loyalists. Because they do not only offer cheap product, their products come with premium features. This is a fact. Tech blogs marvel at Xiaomi products. Xiaomi is seen as one of Samsung's biggest competitors, something you can't say about Tecno.

Well said, Tecno and Xiaomi should not even be mentioned in the same sentence, that's an insult to Xiaomi..

dasanchez1:
funny dude...
Xiaomi Na boss ni

Naso Sir

See as Tecno loyalists full this thread and them dey compare tecno to xiaomi...xiaomi is 3rd on the world's best oem's list I think. Stop comparing this phone to Tecno...even the so called Phantom Z can't stand this beast.

I dnt really understand peeps in here anymore comparing tecno to xiaomi #smh