Android 11 update arrives for the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro
The Mi 10T Pro. (Source: NextPit)
After gracing the Redmi Note 9S with the Android 11 update days ago, Xiaomi has now set its sights towards the Mi 10T series, with the Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro currently receiving the Android 11 update in India. The OTA is a 2.8 GB download and is being sent out randomly at the moment.
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Xiaomi has sent out the Android 11 update to phones like the Mi Note 10 Lite, Poco X2, and recently, the Redmi Note 9S. Next on the list for the Android 11 rollout is the Mi 10T lineup, and starting yesterday, phones in the series began receiving the update.
Performance vs Efficiency: How does the Exynos 2100 compare to the Snapdragon 888?
The Exynos 2100 is a big improvement over the Exynos 990 nonetheless. (Source: Samsung)
The Exynos 2100 and the Snapdragon 888 are the two major Android flagship chipsets for this generation, and much has been said about Samsung s Exynos finally catching up to Qualcomm s best, especially after the debacle with the Exynos 990 last year. Reality, however, is often disappointing, as new SPECInt benchmark numbers will show.
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The release of the Galaxy S21 series last month saw the introduction of Samsung s latest flagship chipset, the Exynos 2100, to the public. Much has been said about how the Exynos 2100 has closed the gap between Samsung and Qualcomm s flagship offerings, but it appears a sizable difference still exists between the Exynos 2100 and the Snapdragon 888.
The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is coming and it will offer flagship performance for cheap
MediaTek s Dimensity series has proven to be a solid lineup. (Source: MediaTek)
MediaTek s Dimensity lineup has turned out to offer some of the most impressive chipsets on the market, and the Taiwanese company is set to release the line-leading offering on January 20. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is coming, and it will offer flagship performance at an affordable price point.
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MediaTek s comeback has been rather impressive. Starting with the Helio G90T that debuted on the Redmi Note 8 Pro and on to the class-leading Dimensity series, MediaTek has fought back from oblivion to become solid contenders in a market traditionally dominated by Qualcomm. The Taiwanese company is looking to continue on that path, too.
Realme V15 5G launched: Dimensity 800U-powered smartphone aimed straight at the Redmi Note 9 5G
The Realme V15 5G. (Source: Realme)
Realme has now launched its newest device, the Realme V15 5G, in China. The Realme V15 5G offers an AMOLED display and a MediaTek Dimensity 800U under the hood, with the entire package bearing a resemblance to the Redmi Note 9 5G that was launched last month.
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Realme s V series of smartphones is quite wonky. Back in August last year, the company released the Realme V5, then promptly followed it up with the Realme V3. Surprisingly, though, Realme has now skipped all the numbers that come after and jumped straight to the Realme V15 5G which it launched today in China.
Mi 11 geared for legendary status as Xiaomi sells 350,000 units in five minutes
The Mi 11 is already a sales success. (Source: Xiaomi)
Xiaomi received over 226,000 pre-orders for the Mi 11 and those have translated sweetly to actual sales, with the company announcing that it sold over 350,000 units of the new flagship in just five minutes. That works out to right about US$230 million in sales, no doubt in part due to the Mi 11 s outstanding value proposition.
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Xiaomi launched the Mi 11 on December 28. The phone went on sale at the stroke of midnight today in China and appears to have smashed all expectations, with Xiaomi announcing a huge sales milestone.