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Poco has just launched Poco F2 Pro globally at a price tag of $499. This is a rebranded Redmi K30 Pro and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chipset. It comes with 5G support as well. Other Snapdragon 865 powered devices are priced much higher than this device. For eg  OnePlus 8 Pro h as a price tag of $899 in the US ( Rs 54,999 in India ). The expected Poco F2 Pro price in India is Rs 34,999. Check out the pros and cons of this device below. Poco F2 Pro Pros - Reasons to buy Fastest Chipset currently available - Snapdragon 865 5G support AMOLED full-screen display thanks to the pop-up selfie camera 4700mAh battery with 30W fast charging Good developer support on Xda expected 64MP main camera 13MP ultra-wide-angle lens 8K video recording support Poco F2 Pro Cons - Reasons not to buy  To be honest there isn't much to complain about this phone's specs. If there is one area Xiaomi could have improved is the display. There is no 90hz or 120hz refresh rate avai

It's been a while since Xiaomi launched Redmi Note 9 Pro Max in India but never got a chance to go on sale thanks to the nation-wide lockdown. Amazon.in has now announced it will be available to purchase from May 12th onwards ( check here ).  Redmi Note 9 Pro Max vs Redmi Note 9 Pro - What's the Difference? Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is powered by the same chipset as the regular Note 9 Pro - Snapdragon 720G. This is a 4G chipset and doesn't support the 5G network. The main camera on the back of the Max variant is a 64MP one and the front camera is a 32MP one. Regular Note 9 Pro has a 48MP rear camera instead and a lower resolution 16MP front shooter. Even though both variants ships with 5020mAh batteries, only Max version supports 33W Fast Charging ( charger comes in the box ). They both share the same displays as well. Note: Xiaomi recently launched Redmi Note 9 Series globally and the Note 9 Pro version has the same specs as the Max version launched in India. Redmi

Xiaomi has officially launched Mi 10 5G in India and is now in stock online on Amazon.in. You can get Rs 3000 Instant Discount with HDFC Credit card and Rs 1500 discount with HDFC debit card. This launch offer is available for a limited time only. The company actually tried launching this flagship smartphone on Mar 31 , but couldn't due to the nation-wide lockdown and ban by Govt to not sell Non-Essential products . Now that the ban has been lifted, you can finally pre-order this in India.  Mi 10 price in India: Rs 49,999 ( 8GB+128GB ) -  Rs 54,999 (  8GB+256GB ). Specs Highlights 5G Support 108MP Main Camera Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Chipset AMOLED display Android 10 8K Video recording support Like every other flagship smartphone launching in 2020, Xiaomi's Mi 10 too comes with the Snapdragon 865 chipset and has 5G network support. In India, we still do not have 5G up, which means you would be stuck with the 4G LTE for a while.  The display on the Mi 10

Xiaomi has announced Redmi Note 9 Pro will be back on sale on May 6th, 2020 online in India on Amazon. It is priced at Rs 13,999 ( 4GB ram 64GB storage ) - Rs 16,999 ( 6GB ram 128GB storage ). The sale of this smartphone was temporarily halted due to a ban on online shopping websites selling non-essential products . Now that the ban has been lifted, you can buy this and many other smartphones from Amazon.in if you live in Orange or Green zones in India. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max is a more expensive variant and currently, there is no Next Sale date announced. More Info here . Regular Note 9 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor and features a 6.67-inch Full HD+ display. It ships with MIUI 11 based on Android 10. Xiaomi's recently announced MIUI 12 update will be available for this device in the future. There is a big 5020mAh battery on board with 18W fast charging support. While the Pro Max variant has a 64MP main camera, the regular variant comes with a 48MP main s

If you have bricked your Xiaomi Mi A1 or simply want to go back to stock ROM, there is now an Android 9 Pie Fast Boot Rom available for download.  Version No : V10.0.12.0.PDHMIXM (Android P) Size: 1.7GB Status: Stable ROM Security Patch Level: August 1, 2019 I just fixed my bricked Mi A1 by flashing this build. Since this is a Google Android One device, it runs on Stock Android instead of MIUI. The security patch on this fastboot bootloader flashable rom is August 1, 2019. However, immediately after updating, I got an OTA update with April 2020 security patch. Mi A1 is not elligible for Android 10 update, however you can find custom roms with latest Android versions on Xda.  Download link here  ( Official Link )

Xiaomi has today officially launched Mi Note 10 Lite variant along with Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro Global variants. It is priced at €349 for the base model. Expected Mi Note 10 Lite Price in India: Rs 26,999 - 32,999 ( Available in 6GB ram / 64GB and 6GB ram / 128GB variants ). Mi Note 10 Lite is powered by Snapdragon 730G which is a mid-range processor and doesn't support 5G networks. It has a big 5260mAh battery onboard and comes with a 30W Fast Charger in the box. The main camera on this is the same one we saw on the Redmi Note 9 Pro Max variant launched a while back in India - 64MP Sony IMX686. This is a 4-in-1 Super Pixel sensor, hence outputs pixel binned 16MP files by default offering a better dynamic range. There is an 8MP ultra wide-angle sensor as well as a 5MP macro lens next to it.  Mi Note 10 Lite Specs 6.47 inch 3D Curved AMOLED display ( Full HD+ ) 64MP main camera ( Sony IMX686 ) Quad Camera System ( ultra-wide-angle lens + macro lens ) MIUI 11 operati

Indian Govt last month announced an increase in GST on mobiles. It increased from 12% to 18%. Due to this increase in taxes, almost all OEMs are forced to increase the prices of their smartphones in India.  Manu Kumar Jain, Global VP of Xiaomi has posted on Twitter informing their fans about the price hike. In his post, he says " After much deliberation & in keeping with #Xiaomi policy of maintaining <5% margin on our hardware products, we will be increasing prices of our products. ". This increase in price went live on April 1, 2020. Both Amazon and Flipkart have updated the phones they sell with new prices. Apple iPhone 11 , which was selling for Rs. 64,900 in India is now showing a price tag of Rs 68,300. Recently launched Poco X2 , Redmi Note 9, Note 9 Pro , Realme X2 etc all have seen a price hike of around Rs 1000.  Due to nation-wide Lockdown, both Amazon.in and Flipkart have suspended all sale of Mobiles. So you will have to wait a while to buy t

Xiaomi's Mi Series revolutionized the Indian smartphone industry. They came up with affordable flagship smartphones, often for half the price of Samsung's flagships and made it easy for the common man to own a flagship Android smartphone. It's the 10th anniversary now for the Mi series, and to celebrate it in style, they are launching Mi 10 5G in India on March 31st, 2020.  Xiaomi Mi 10 5G will be available to pre-order / purchase from Amazon.in online. You can avail some pre-order offers as well during the first week ( Mar 31st - April 7th ). You can avail up to Rs 2500 Discount with Axis Bank Credit / Debit cards, as well as get a free Mi Wireless power bank worth Rs 2,499 if you pre-order early. No Cost EMI offers are available as well. Official Mi 10 MRP price in India: To be Announced Pre-order Mi 10 5G from here. Specs and Features - Main Highlights 108MP Main Camera Flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 865  5G Network Support 4780mAh battery Android 10 / MIUI 1

Xiaomi has launched two new Android smartphones in India part of Redmi Note 9 Series . We expected to see Redmi Note 9 and Note 9 Pro models, instead, Xiaomi released Note 9 Pro and Note 9 Pro Max variants. Both of these models have a lot in common. Check out the Specs comparison and main differences between these two devices below. When you hear a variant with Max name, you would think it as a bigger variant of the regular model. This is not the case with Note 9 Pro Max. It has the same exact display as the regular variant. Both these phones feature a 6.67 inches Full HD+, IPS display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and are protected with Gorilla Glass 5. Redmi Note 9 Series is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G octa-core processor and does not support 5G networks.  What Redmi Note 9 Pro Max has, and Note 9 Pro doesn't? 64MP Main Camera - The Max variant has a 64MP F1.9 aperture main camera while regular Note 9 Pro has a 48MP F1.8 aperture lens. All other rear ca

Xiaomi has officially launched Redmi Note 9 Pro in India. It will go on sale on Amazon.in from 17th March 2019. Redmi Note 9 Pro is priced at Rs 12,999 ( 4GB ram, 64GB storage ). It is also available with 6GB of ram and 128GB of storage, priced at Rs 15,999.  Older Redmi Note 8 Pro is currently priced at Rs 13,999 and has 6GB of ram and 64GB of storage. There is a chance this will get another price drop since the newer Note 9 Series is here. While the older version is powered by a Mediatek chipset, the newer Redmi Note 9 Pro has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G Octacore processor on board. This is a 4G chipset and doesn't support 5G networks.  It sports a 6.67 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen ( DotDisplay ) and has Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It comes with a big 5020mAh battery and supports 18W Fast Charging.  Like every other mid-range Android smartphone recently launched in India, Xiaomi has also opted for a Quad Camera setup. While many others have now opted for 64MP sensors, X

Poco X2 will go on sale on Flipkart for the first time today at 12PM. This is sort of a Flash Sale, so if you are planning to buy one, do it as soon as it is available in Stock. The demand for this smartphone is going to be very high thanks to its aggressive pricing and value for money aspect. Poco X2 is priced at Rs 15,999 in India for the 6GB ram 64GB base model. You can get 6GB ram 128GB model for Rs 16,999. If you want more storage, Xiaomi has got you covered. There is a 256GB 8GB ram model priced at Rs 19,999. Buy Poco X2 on Flipkart from here. The main highlight of this mid-range phone is the display. It has an IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate. Poco calls it RealityFlow display. It also features a 64 MP Sony IMX686 sensor which has now replaced last year's Sony 48MP sensor on many mid-range and flagship smartphones. Poco X2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G octa-core processor. This is a 4G chipset and doesn't support the upcoming 5G network

Xiaomi has officially launced Poco X2 in India at a price of Rs 15,999 online on Flipkart. It will go on sale from Feb 11 onwards. The base model comes with 6GB of ram and 64GB of storage. There is also two other variants available. 6GB ram 128GB variant has a price tag of Rs 16,999 on Flipkart, while 8GB ram 256GB storage variant is selling for Rs 19,999. Poco X2, spec-wise is same as the Xiaomi Redmi K30 launched a few months back. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Octacore processor and comes with a 120hz, RealityFlow, 6.67 inch Full HD+ display. There is a big 4500mAh battery on board that supports 27W fast charging. In the camera department, Poco X2 has 4 cameras at the back. The main camera is a Sony IMX686 64MP sensor. It also comes with a 8MP ultra wide angle lens. In addition to these two, there are two 2MP sensor on the back, one a dedicated Macro lens while the other is a depth sensor to help with bokeh and portrait shots. On the front of the Poco X2, ther

Poco Mobiles has started teasing the launch of a new Android smartphone in India with the hashtag #SmoothAF. The launch date is set for Feb 4, and will be sold online on Flipkart .  There are a lot of promo tweets posted by the official Poco Twitter handle, revealing some of the specs and a glimpse at how the phone would look like. A lot of eagle-eyed viewers and reviewers have pointed out the Poco X2 in promo videos looks exactly like the Xiaomi Redmi K30.  Since Redmi K30 is already available in the market, we have all the specs of the upcoming Poco X2.  6.67 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen Display Features : 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10 support, Gorilla Glass 5 Operating System : MIUI 11 based on Android 10 Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G ( 8nm chipset ) Octa-core processor Adreno 620 GPU 64GB / 128GB / 256GB Quad Cameras - 64MP F1.9 main camera, 5MP F2.4 macro camera, 8MP F2.2 ultra-wide, 2MP F2.4 depth sensor. 20MP F2.2 aperture front camera + 2MP depth sensor 4K @ 30fps support

#SmoothAF Poco X2 is launching in India on Feb 4th online on Flipkart. Teaser pages up online have revealed some of the specs of this upcoming 'Flagship Killer' phone. Check them out below. Expected Poco X2 Specs 'RealityFlow' 120Hz Refresh Rate Display ( Flipkart's Promo images confirm this ) Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset ( probably Snapdragon 855 or 855 Plus ) Big Battery ( Poco F1 had 4000mAh. In 2020, 4500mAh is the trend ) Liquid Cooling ( Poco calls X2 a phone made for Extreme Gaming ) Android 10  3.5mm Headphone Jack! ( Many 2020 Flagship smartphones will be shipping without this feature for sure ) 64MP Main Camera made by Sony ( probably IMX686 ) 27W Fast Charging When Xiaomi launched Poco F1, it soon became one of the best selling Android smartphones in the market thanks to its pricing. You were getting a flagship Snapdragon 845 powered smartphone for almost half the price of other SD845 powered flagship phones from others. I hope Poco X2 is

Amazon.in has revealed upcoming mobile offers part of their Republic Day 2020 sale from Jan 19-22. Redmi Note 8 Pro will be available for Rs 13,999 during this sale .  This is the first time Note 8 Pro is available for a Discounted price. It usually sells for Rs 14,999 in India. Redmi Note 8 Pro is one of the best selling Android smartphones currently being sold in India. It is also one of the best value for money Android device you buy today in India. It is powered by 2.05GHz MediaTek Helio G90T octa core processor and comes with 6GB of ram and 64GB of storage.  The main highlight of the phone is it's rear camera. It comes with a Samsung made 64MP main camera and a 8MP ultra wide angle sensor. There are two more cameras at the back - a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth sensor for portrait shots. On the front, there is a 20MP sensor for your selfies. The display on the Note 8 Pro is a 6.53 inch Full HD+ IPS LCD screen with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. It ships with a b

Xiaomi has been selling their popular, best selling, mid-range Android smartphone Redmi Note 8 Pro via Flash Sales on Amazon.in. From this week onwards, Redmi Note 8 Pro and Note 8 are on Open Sale - you no longer have to wait to buy these incredible value for money Android devices.  Redmi Note 8 Series is currently the Best Selling Android Smartphone on Amazon.in since Nov 2019. Redmi Note 8, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 octa core processor is priced at Rs 9,999 while Note 8 Pro, powered by Helio G90T gaming processor has a starting price tag of Rs 14,999 . For a limited time, you can get Rs 1000 Discount with ICICI bank cards when you purchase Note 8 Pro from Amazon.in. With Note 8, the discount is Rs 750. This offer is available till Jan 10 2020. Regular Note 8 has a 48MP main sensor at the back while Pro variant has a 64MP sensor. One other phone in this price range that offers 64MP camera is Realme XT / Realme X2 . The Pro model comes with 6GB of ram and 64

Xiaomi has announced Black Friday Sale 2019 in India on Amazon.in and Flipkart. Get Discounts on Mi Redmi Mobiles as well as various Mi Accessories like Headphones, Mi Band 3, Mi Band 4 etc.  Check out the Best Xiaomi Black Friday Sale offers on Amazon.in here . Latest Mid-range Smartphone from Xiaomi - Redmi Note 8 Pro will be on sale on Nov 29 at 12 noon. It will be available in new colors as well - Neptune Blue, Gamma Green, Moonlight White and Shadow black :  https://amzn.to/2R0DQzY Xiaomi Mi A3 - 3rd Gen Android One smartphone from Xiaomi will be available for an offer price of Rs 12,499 :  https://amzn.to/34wry6m Poco F1 - one of the best selling Snapdragon 845 powered budget flagship phone will be available for the lowest price as well. You can get it for a Deal price of Rs 14,999 ( 128GB, 6GB ram ) :  https://amzn.to/2XTXj6G Offer on Mi Sports Bluetooth Earphones - just Rs 999 only :  https://amzn.to/2OQzrNf Mi Super Bass Wireless Headphones with Super Powerful

Xiaomi has announced Black Friday Sale 2019 on Flipkart from Nov 29 - Dec 2 . Get Lowest price offers on various Xiaomi mobiles during these days. Flipkart is also having a Big Shopping Days Sale from Dec 1 - 5 . Redmi Mobiles on Offer Rs 5000 OFF on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro - now Rs 11,999 ( 64GB, 6GB ram ) - Rs 12,999 ( 128GB, 6GB ram ) :  http://fkrt.it/jGB9r4uuuN Redmi Note 7S ( up to 4GB ) - 6.3 inch Full HD+ display, 48MP camera - Rs 8,999 onwards :  http://fkrt.it/jG5tr4uuuN Flagship Snapdragon 845 powered Poco F1 ( 6GB ram, 128GB storage ) - Rs 14,999 only :  http://fkrt.it/M6aE9PNNNN Redmi 8A - from Rs 6,499 ( Rs 7,999 ) :  http://fkrt.it/jG6sU4uuuN Redmi 7A - from Rs 5,299 ( Rs 6,499 ) :  http://fkrt.it/M1i59PNNNN Redmi 8 - Rs 7,999 ( Rs 10,999 ) :  http://fkrt.it/M6h99PNNNN Redmi K20 ( 6GB ram, 64GB storage ) - Rs 19,999 ( Rs 22,999 ) :  http://fkrt.it/jGXj04uuuN Redmi K20 Pro ( up to 256GB ) - from Rs 25,999 ( Rs 28,999 ) :  http://fkrt.it/M11TqPNNNN T

The most popular budget mid-range Android smartphone currently available in India -  Redmi Note 8 Pro - will go on sale today ( Nov 13 ) again on Amazon.in. It will be available to purchase at 12 noon . The sale happens via Lightning Deals - limited stocks for a limited time. All Redmi Note 8 Pro colors and variants will be on sale. It is available in 3 different ram - storage configurations.  Prices : 6GB ram + 64GB storage costs Rs 14,999. 6GB ram + 128GB storage is priced at Rs 15,999. The high end - 8GB ram 128GB storage has a MRP price of Rs 17,999 in India. Check out the Redmi Note 8 Flash Sale Page here . Redmi Note 8 Pro is powered by Mediatek Helio G90T Gaming processor and comes with a 4500mAh battery. It has a 6.53 inch IPS LCD HDR display and is protected with Gorilla Glass 5. The main camera on the back is a 64MP sensor, made by Samsung. Specs Highlights Helio G90T with Liquid Cool Technology Amazon Alexa Personal Assistant 64MP Main Camera Water dro

Xiaomi has officially launched Mi Note 10 with Penta Cameras and a massive 108MP main sensor. This is the first Android smartphone or any phone to feature a camera with such a high resolution sensor. Read on for detailed full specs and Camera features of Mi Note 10. Mi Note 10 India Pirce and Launch Date : To be Announced Camera Sensors Specs 108MP Main Camera ( 1/1.33 size sensor, 25mm Full Frame Equivalent, F1.69 aperture lens, 7P lens, Optical Image Stabilization, 1.6um 4-in-1 Super Pixel mode 20MP Ultra Wide Angle Camera ( 117 degree wide, 13mm Full Frame Equivalent, Auto Focus support, F2.2 aperture lens ) 12MP Telephoto Camera ( 50mm Full Frame Equivalent, F2.0 aperture lens, 1.4um pixel size, Dual PD ) 5MP Telephoto Camera ( 10x Hybrid zoom, 125mm Full Frame Equivalent, F2.0 aperture lens, OIS support ) 2MP Macro Camera ( AF support, 1.75um pixel size ) 32MP Front Camera with AI features Dual Soft Light + Dual Flash As you can see, the Camera specs on the Mi Note