Article Contents Usually, you can’t buy a phone with the intention of later flipping it for profit like, say, a house or a car. But planning your purchase around sustained resale value can be a good way to budget for more frequent upgrades. In fact, I’m regularly asked by friends and our more budget conscious […]
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A beginner’s guide to the Xiaomi camera app: Here’s what those settings and modes do
The Xiaomi camera app isn’t the worst app around, but plenty of users find its iOS-style interface a little obtuse. If you ever wondered about the app’s more advanced options, or even its basic functions, we’ve got some advice for you. The basic viewfinder options When you launch the Xiaomi camera app on your budget […]
Read MorePocophone F1 vs Honor Play: Inbetweeners
It’s a mid-range face-off: the Honor Play vs Pocophone F1! Both devices’ specs belie their relatively low prices, and both are awesome for gaming. Which is better? Let’s find out. The combatants The Pocophone F1 is one of the most disruptive phones in a long time. It doesn’t have any crazy new game-changing features, but […]
Read MoreXiaomi adds Mi 8 Lite and Pro to the increasingly crowded Mi 8 family
Article Contents Xiaomi is looking to really flesh out the Mi 8 family. Joining the regularly-named one, the Explorer Edition, and the SE, the Chinese manufacturer announced the Mi 8 Lite and Pro. Yes, that means that we have five different versions now. But as always, both of these new phones pack insane value. #Mi8Lite […]
Read MoreMi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition now official: A Mi 8 with in-display fingerprint scanner
Xiaomi Xiaomi has revealed a new addition to the Mi 8 family, dubbed the Mi 8 Screen Fingerprint Edition. It’s similar to the standard Mi 8, featuring a Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of expandable storage. However, the phone also comes with a pressure-sensitive in-display fingerprint scanner — hence the […]
Read MoreThe Redmi Note 6 Pro might pack four cameras, based on these images
Images of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 6 Pro have purportedly emerged online. The pictures show a phone with a 4,000mAh battery and two dual-camera setups. One of the images also shows IMEI numbers, giving us more information about the device. Xiaomi‘s Redmi Note series is renowned for offering a large battery and solid performance at […]
Read MoreDeal: Get a Xiaomi Mi Band 3 for $24 shipped
In our review for the Xiaomi Mi Band 3, we pointed out that the device is probably the best bang-for-your-buck fitness tracker available. The only problem was that it was hard to get outside of China. But now, we have a Xiaomi Mi Band 3 deal that gets you a brand new device shipped to […]
Read MoreIs there a thing like too many Redmi phones? Xiaomi doesn’t think so
Xiaomi is on a fine run in the budget and low mid-range smartphones, especially in markets like India where it is the top smartphone brand piggybacking on the success of its Redmi series of smartphones priced between $80 and $250. The company’s juggernaut is on a roll, and Xiaomi has chosen to launch one smartphone […]
Read MorePocophone F1 durability test reveals lots of plastic but solid construction
When you buy a phone, you don’t want it to fall apart even if it’s a “budget” device. The Pocophone F1 costs a mere $300-ish and comes with top-of-the-line internals. Did Xiaomi cut some corners in the build to keep the price low? As usual, YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has sacrificed a phone to find out. Despite […]
Read MoreXiaomi Mi Mix 3: Five things I want to see
This post is based on the author’s personal opinion and may not reflect the views of other Android Authority employees or the company as a whole. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is expected to make its debut sometime in October. The company is keeping the majority of details about the flagship under wraps, so we […]
Read MoreYou can buy the Pocophone F1 in the US, but you probably shouldn’t
Xiaomi is a huge smartphone maker in many parts of the world, but not in the US. When the company announced its Pocophone sub-brand, there was some hope it could come to American shores. That doesn’t appear to be the case, at least not officially. You can already purchase the Pocophone F1 from several US eBay […]
Read MorePocophone brings us the post-OnePlus era: Speed, value, and not much more
Pocophone feels like it’s the OnePlus 2.0. TwoPlus. NextPlus. OnePlusOne — whatever. Xiaomi’s new subsidiary is its attempt to upend the current established order of smartphones by copycatting OnePlus’s original approach. Until now, just about all phones with the latest flagship Snapdragon processor onboard have been high-end, beefy models trying to compete at the top […]
Read More[Update: Mate 20 Lite and Pocophone F1, too] ARCore adds support for Galaxy Note9 and Tab S4, Xperia XZ2 line, and Nokia 6.1 Plus
ARCore’s list of supported devices was just updated earlier this month, but with the introductions of so many new Android devices, a second revision for the month of August was required. Samsung’s latest and greatest, the Galaxy Note9 and Galaxy Tab S4, are present, as are all three members of the Xperia XZ2 line and […]
Read MoreXiaomi phones now have a WhatsApp Cleaner feature in MIUI 10
Xiaomi Xiaomi has added a WhatsApp Cleaner tool to its MIUI 10 update. The tool, found in the security hub, allows users to quickly clear files sent and received on WhatsApp. It seems like you still need the official storage tool for wiping files by contact or group. Like many brands, Xiaomi phones offer a […]
Read MoreXiaomi Mi A2 review: Two steps forward, one step back
Article Contents Very few smartphone makers can eek out as much value from a device as Xiaomi. We often look at the company’s line-up and wonder how small its margins must be if it can delivery such high specs at such low prices. This is especially true of the low-end and mid-range market, where others […]
Read MoreCan’t afford a Mi 8? Xiaomi might be working on a budget model for you
A mysterious Xiaomi phone has appeared on China’s telecoms authority website. The device’s model number suggests that this is a Mi 8 variant. The phone seems like a Mi 8 SE, but with a cheaper display and less base storage. The Xiaomi Mi 8 family ranges from the pseudo-flagship Mi 8 SE to the premium […]
Read MoreTen ways Xiaomi is trying to make the Pocophone F1 even better
Xiaomi has published a list of Pocophone F1 changes it is working on, or has already made, based on user feedback. The ten items also include some features Xiaomi is considering, like 4K, 60fps recording on the rear camera. Xiaomi has posted responses to what it says are the top ten user questions regarding the […]
Read MoreXiaomi Pocophone F1 update improves camera and fixes app launching
Xiaomi is rolling out an update for the Pocophone F1 with some fixes and optimizations. The company has improved the camera’s image processing and launching process, as well as its microphone recording. It has also fixed a problem that meant some apps wouldn’t launch. Xiaomi is rolling out an update for the Pocophone F1, the first […]
Read MoreXiaomi Pocophone F1 bootloader unlock now available within 72 hours
The Xiaomi Pocophone F1 bootloader will be available for unlocking within three days of the request being made. Pocophone F1 owners can apply for the unlock through Xiaomi’s dedicated Mi Unlock service. Other Xiaomi handset owners must wait at least 15 days for the request to be approved. Xiaomi has confirmed it will allow Pocophone F1 […]
Read MoreXiaomi brings three Redmi 6 models to India: Here’s how much you’ll be paying
Xiaomi has launched three Redmi 6 phones in India, ranging from the Redmi 6A to the Pro model. The series starts at well under $100 for the Redmi 6A, all the way to ~$181 for the top-end Pro variant. The phones will be available in India from next week. Xiaomi‘s Redmi family usually offers great […]
Read MoreHands on with the Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro
While Xiaomi unveiled the Redmi 6 Pro in China in June this year, the company’s latest budget smartphone was launched in India today. The budget and mid-range smartphone market in India is very crowded and Xiaomi has reveled in this chaos with a phone at every couple of thousand rupees – at certain points, more […]
Read More[Update: Video] Xiaomi shares first real photo of the Mi Mix 3, announces it will be ready for 5G
Xiaomi shared a 3D render of the upcoming Mi Mix 3 last week, showing off the pop-out camera mechanism. Xiaomi’s Director of Product Management, Donovan Sung, has posted a real photo of the phone and revealed it will support 5G. We’ve successfully tested 5G data connections on Xiaomi phones, and we can’t wait for the […]
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