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Mi Mix 4 With Under-Display Selfie Camera Goes Official
Mi Mix 4, Mi Pad 5, Mi Pad 5 Pro price
Mi Mix 4 price has been set at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 57,400) for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant, while the phone also has an 8GB + 256GB model that is priced at CNY 5,299 (Rs. 60,800) and a 12GB + 256GB option at CNY 5,799 (Rs. 66,600). There is also a top-of-the-line model with 12GB + 512GB configuration at CNY 6,299 (Rs. 72,300). The Mi Mix 4 comes in Ceramic Black, Ceramic White, and an all-new Ceramic Grey colours and will be available for purchase in China starting August 16. The phone will also be available for pre-bookings in the Chinese market later on Tuesday.
The Mi Pad 5 comes with a price tag of CNY 1999 (Rs. 22,900) for the 6GB + 128GB version and CNY 2,299 (Rs. 26,400) for the 6GB + 256GB model. In contrast, the Mi Pad 5 Pro starts at CNY 2,499 (Rs. 28,700) for the 6GB + 128GB option. The Mi Pad 5 Pro also has a 6GB + 256GB model at CNY 2,799 (Rs. 32,100) and the top-end 8GB + 256GB version at CNY 3,499 (Rs. 40,100).
Both Mi Pad 5 and Mi Pad 5 Pro will be available for purchase in China from August 16.
Alongside the Mi Pad 5 series, Xiaomi launched a double-sided protective case with a keyboard that is priced at CNY 399 (Rs. 4,600) and a stylus at CNY 349 (Rs. 4,000). Both accessories are specifically designed for the new tablets.
Xiaomi also brought the Xiaomi Sound smart speaker that is priced at CNY 499 (Rs. 5,700). It also brought the Mi TV Master 77-inch at CNY 19,999 (Rs. 2,29,700) and the Mi TV 6 OLED 55-inch at CNY 4,999 (Rs. 57,400) and the Mi TV 6 OLED 65-inch at CNY 6,999 (Rs. 80,400).
The Xiaomi Sound as well as the Mi TV Master 77-inch, and the Mi TV 6 OLED models are currently available for pre-orders in China, with their sales beginning from August 16.
Xiaomi hasn’t revealed any details about the global availability and pricing of its new devices in markets other than China.
Mi Mix 4 specifications
The Mi Mix 4 runs on Android 11 with MIUI on top and features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) 10bit TrueColor AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 20:9 aspect ratio. The curved display also has HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Under the hood, the Mi Mix 4 has an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ SoC, along with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The phone carries the triple rear camera setup that houses a 108-megapixel primary HMX sensor, along with an f/1.95 lens that supports optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera setup also has a 13-megapixel sensor with a periscope-shaped telephoto lens to support 50x zoom, as well as an 8-megapixel ultra-wide shooter.
For selfies and video chats, the Mi Mix 4 uses a 20-megapixel camera sensor at the front that has the CUP technology with 400ppi of pixel density. The company claims that it matches the pixel density, brightness, and color detail of the surrounding screen to completely hide the camera zone.
The Mi Mix 4 comes with up to 512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, GPS/ A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The phone also has Ultra-Wideband (UWB) support to offer precise spatial positioning capabilities. Additionally, there is the in-display fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication.
Xiaomi has provided a 4,500mAh battery on the Mi Mix 4 that supports up to 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging. Besides, the phone has 8.02mm of thickness and 225 grams of weight.
Mi Pad 5 specifications
The Mi Pad 5 runs on Android 11 with MIUI for Pad and features an 11-inch 2.5K TrueTone display that has 120Hz refresh rate as well as Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 SoC, along with 6GB of RAM as standard. The tablet comes with four speakers and supports Dolby Atmos.
Mi Pad 5 comes with an 11-inch display
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For photos and videos, the Mi Pad 5 comes with a 13-megapixel camera sensor at the back, along with an LED flash, and an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.
The Mi Pad 5 comes with up to 256GB of onboard storage. It packs an 8,720mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging.
Mi Pad 5 Pro specifications
Just like the Mi Pad 5, the Mi Pad 5 Pro runs on Android 11 with MIUI for Pad and features an 11-inch 2.5K TrueTone display that has 120Hz refresh rate as well as Dolby Vision and HDR10 support. It is, however, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SoC, coupled with up to 8GB of RAM. The tablet also has a 50-megapixel primary rear camera on the 5G version, though the Wi-Fi only variant has a 13-megapixel primary camera. Both 5G and Wi-Fi versions come with a 5-megapixel depth sensor at the back and an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front.
The Mi Pad 5 Pro has up to 256GB of internal storage. You’ll also get eight speakers on the tablet, along with Dolby Atmos support. Besides, it packs an 8,600mAh battery that supports up to 67W fast charging.
Xiaomi Sound specifications
The Xiaomi Sound is designed with Harman AudioEFX sound and aimed to deliver 360-degree omnidirectional audio. The speaker comes with UWB support and has Bluetooth v5.2 connectivity.
Mi TV Master 77-inch specifications
The Mi TV Master 77-inch comes with a 10-bit 120Hz OLED V21 display that has 1500000:1 contrast ratio and 1,000 of peak brightness. The TV comes with 70W speakers that are tuned by Harman Kardon. Connectivity options include UWB, NFC, and Wi-Fi 6. The TV also has HDMI 2.1 + VRR for delivering high-quality feed from a compatible device. Further, Mi TV Master 77-inch model has dedicated support for Xbox gamers.
Mi TV 6 OLED specifications
The Mi TV 6 OLED, on the other hand, comes in 55- and 65-inch sizes and has an OLED display with 1000000:1 contrast ratio and 800 nits of peak brightness. The TV also supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and IMAX Enhanced technologies.
“At Xbox, we believe that with better tools, creators can make even more extraordinary games,” Haiyan Zhang, GM, Xbox Gaming AI, said in a blog post. “This partnership will bring together: Inworld’s expertise in working with generative AI models for character development, Microsoft’s cutting-edge cloud-based AI solutions including Azure OpenAI Service, Microsoft Research’s technical insights into the future of play, and Team Xbox’s strengths in revolutionizing accessible and responsible creator tools for all developers.”
The aforementioned AI design copilot is a toolset that will help game designers turn prompts into scripts and dialogue trees. In contrast, the character runtime will enable dynamically generated plot beats and quests. We’ve already seen heavy AI integration in games by way of procedural generation — a more recent example being the 1000+ planets in Starfield. Not to mention, enemy AI has been around for way longer.
Inworld made headlines in August when it launched a modded story mode for Grand Theft Auto V, Sentient Streets, in which players had to investigate the rise of a bizarre AI-worshipping cult — a segment loaded with characters that spoke in AI-generated dialogue, on the fly. The mod was later taken down by publisher Take-Two, leaving a permanent strike on the creator Bloc’s YouTube channel. As per The Verge, Inworld’s AI technology can also be used for narration in top-down RPGs to warn players about any events awaiting off-screen and respond to questions like we’ve seen in the past year with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Bing Chat. Microsoft has also been heavily banking on artificial intelligence, having made a $10 billion (about Rs. 83,254 crore) investment in OpenAI. The company has also integrated AI tools into its popular suite of services and also added an AI copilot to Windows.
Despite being a Microsoft-affiliated AI toolset, it would be interesting to see whether titles using them will be allowed to thrive on other platforms. In July, Valve claimed that it would be cracking down on games that included AI-generated assets if the developer didn’t own the copyright to the piece of art. For the uninitiated, when you insert a prompt to create something in AI, the software simply repurposes existing assets found online and mushes them together — basically stealing from other artists and writers without appropriate commercial licenses. Infringing them would lead to the game not being distributed on Steam, forcing the developers to seek proper licenses for the asset by reaching out to the AI companies involved. It’s unclear how Microsoft’s partnership will play out — as long as AI content is being used as a catalyst to innovate and create something new, it should be fine.
In a post on X shared by BSNL’s Andhra Pradesh (@bsnl_ap_circle) unit, the company confirmed that BSNL users can upgrade their older 2G or 3G SIMs to a 4G SIM for free. Not only will the upgrade be free, but a promotional image shared with the post suggests that users who opt for the upgrade will also receive 4GB of free data that will be valid for three months. It is speculated that BSNL is aiming to boost its upcoming 4G services with this offer. The announcement was first spotted by Telecom Talk.
To access the free data offer and the free upgrade, BSNL users are requested to get in touch with executives at BSNL’s Customer Service Centre, franchisee or retailer stores, or contact one of their Direct Selling Agents (DSA). The promo image also adds in a finer print that the offer is available with certain terms and conditions, but hasn’t detailed any, so far.
Reliance’s Jio recently launched the 4G-supported Bharat B1 feature phone in India. The handset is priced at Rs. 1,299 in India. Alongside 4G connectivity, the phone comes with JioCinema and JioSaavn applications pre-installed.
The Jio Bharat B1 is equipped with the JioPay application, which is said to allow users to make UPI payments. Aiming to increase accessibility, the phone supports 23 languages overall, including multiple regional languages.
Realme, via Weibo, announced the arrival of the Realme GT 5 Pro in China. The display of the handset is confirmed to offer 3000 nits peak brightness. It has also been teased to offer heat dissipation with a surface area of around 10,000mm2. It is confirmed to ship with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The post doesn’t specify the exact launch date of the smartphone, however, given the release of the teasers, the launch could be just around the corner.
The Realme GT 5 Pro has been in the news a lot lately. It is expected to feature a 6.78-inch (1,264×2,780 pixels) AMOLED display and is tipped to come in 8GB, 12GB, and 16GB RAM options along with 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB inbuilt storage options.
For optics, the Realme GT 5 Pro is said to have a triple rear camera unit comprising two 50-megapixel sensors and an 8-megapixel shooter at the rear. The camera setup might include a Sony LYTIA LYT808 sensor, an OmniVision OV08D10 secondary sensor, and a Sony IMX890 telephoto sensor. For selfies, there could be a 32-megapixel sensor at the front. It is said to carry a 5,400mAh battery with support for 100W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The Realme GT 5 Pro is expected to come with upgrades over Realme GT 5. The latter was launched in China in August with a price tag of CNY 2,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
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