Looks like Xiaomi will soon announce that their Redmi line will become its new smartphone sub-brand. The information came from Xiaomi's website announcing an event that will happen in Beijing, China on January 10, 2019, and mentioned Redmi as a "new independent brand." The website also hints the number 4800 which is reported to be a 48MP camera on an upcoming phone. We'll know more about Redmi and its new device when they officially announce it next week. Xiaomi, a well-known smartphone brand in China, has just unveiled their latest Android smartphone that packs impressive mid-range specs coupled with an equally impressive entry-level price tag, the Redmi. The Xiaomi Redmi is a dual-SIM droid that sports a 4.7-inch HD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 2, a MediaTek quad-core CPU, 1GB RAM, and an 8 megapixel f/2.2 aperture camera. The Xiaomi Redmi Note is the Chinese company's affordable phablet offering that features a 5.5-inch HD display, 13 megapixel camera, 3,100mAh battery, dual-SIM capabilities, and powered by a MediaTek octa-core CPU and MIUI V5 OS. With an expected price tag of around Php7,000, is the Redmi Note the smartphone worth waiting for? Design and Construction As mentioned in our first impressions, the Redmi Note is a fairly large device thanks to its 5.5-inch display. Read more in our articles including "Redmi to become Xiaomi's new sub-brand" and "Xiaomi Redmi - 4.7-inch HD, quad-core for Php6,000".
