So xiomi is making sure it not been left out in this 5G bandwagon, the company just unveiled its first smartphone that comes with a 5G modem at a press conference in Barcelona. The Mi Mix 3 5G as we all know is a new variant of the Mi Mix 3, a phone that Xiaomi originally released in October 2018.
So instead of the usual notch or punch hole display the company has opted for a sliding front-facing camera. The result is a 93.4 percent screen-to-body ratio. You can find two cameras on the back of the device, which give you the ability to shoot slow-motion videos at 960 frames per second(wow…coooool), The handset body is made of ceramic. So at launch, the company (Xiaomi) is partnering with Orange, 3, Sunrise, Telefonica, Tim and Vodafone. The device will be available in May for €599 ($680) in two colors — Onyx Black and Sapphire Blue. Let’s see if any 5G network will be ready by then.
Chipmaker Qualcomm’s president, Cristiano Amon said in a press release “5G is here. Not in 2020, not in late 2020 – it’s here right now in 2019. 2019 is the year of 5G,”
He went on further to say “On device AI will also get a boost from 5G, Amon suggested, arguing that “every” app will be able to leverage machine learning thanks to reduced latency.
There are now 224 million monthly active Xiaomi smartphone users globally. While Xiaomi phones aren’t available in the U.S., you can now buy Xiaomi phones in Spain, the U.K., France and Italy in addition to many Asian markets.
Xiaomi also talked up its wider product portfolio, saying it has more than 2,000 Xiaomi-branded products in all, working with more than 200 partners. The company reiterated that it’s committed to having a dual strategy of smartphones plus A-IoT.
At the event it also announced the launch of another new product: The Mi LED Smart Bulb — a connected light bulb that lets users control light color and brightness via their phone. It’s priced at €19.90. The company tried to demo its smart home ecosystem but failed to turn off the air purifier using Google Assistant.
Xiaomi didn’t say a word on its foldable smartphone. It looks like there’s still some more work to do on the device.
With all this going on i guess it safe to say that xiomi are on top of their game right now.
