XIAOMI Mix 3 to be the world`s first smartphone to arrive with Qualcomm SnapDragon 855 built in 5G modem.

The rumors about Qualcomm making the SnapDragon  855 chip that has built in SDX50 5G communication modem was coming since June this year.

People in China are saying the chip is working properly and that the market launch time is earlier than expected

There is also a source of Chinese origin that prototypes are coming out. 

Despite in August 1st, 2018 was rumored Lenovo to be the world`s first company to use the new 855 chip in its phones , news from China are saying the first is going to be the chinese company XIAOMI and will launch the chip on the Mix 3 smartphone.

We will see in this second half of 2018 year, a wave of new phones 5G connection capable coming.

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2Q 2018: Smartphones market share worldwide: Samsung 20.9%, Huawei 15.8%, Apple 12.1% says IDC.

Smartphone Rankings Shaken Up Once Again as Huawei Surpasses Apple, Moving into Second Position While Overall Market Declined 1.8% in Q2 2018, According to IDC.

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors shipped a total of 342.0 million units during the second quarter of 2018 (2Q18), resulting in a 1.8% decline when compared to the 348.2 million units shipped in the second quarter of 2017. The drop marks the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year declines for the global smartphone market and only the fourth quarter of decline in history. IDC believes this is the result of churn in some highly penetrated markets, although many high growth markets still exist and should return smartphone shipments to overall growth.

The arrival of Huawei in the second position marks the first quarter since 2Q10 where Apple has not been the number one or two smartphone company in terms of market share. Huawei delivered shipments of 54.2 million units to move into the second position with a record high market share of 15.8%. Samsung maintained a comfortable lead, although indications from its recent 2Q18 earnings call suggest its mobile division revenues will face challenges moving forward.

"The continued growth of Huawei is impressive, to say the least, as is its ability to move into markets where, until recently, the brand was largely unknown," said Ryan Reith, program vice president with IDC's Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers. "It is worth noting that Apple moved into the top position each of the last two holiday quarters following its product refresh, so it's likely we'll see continued movement among the top ranked companies in 2018 and beyond. 

For most markets, the ultra-high end ($700+) competition is largely some combination of Apple, Samsung, and Huawei, depending on the geography, and this is unlikely to change much in the short term. At the same time, Xiaomi, OPPO, and vivo are all slowly pushing their customer base upstream at a price tier slightly lower than the top three. This is an area they should all watch closely as the builds in this segment are getting increasingly more advanced."

"The combination of market saturation, increased smartphone penetration rates, and climbing ASPs continue to dampen the growth of the overall market," said Anthony Scarsella, research manager with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. 

"Consumers remain willing to pay more for premium offerings in numerous markets and they now expect their device to outlast and outperform previous generations of that device which cost considerably less a few years ago. To contest this slowdown, vendors will need to focus on new innovative features and form factors combined with incentives and promotions to drive growth in many of these highly competitive markets moving forward."

Smartphone Company Highlights

Samsung once again remained the leader in the worldwide smartphone market despite a 10.4% decline in shipments from last year. The flagship S9/S9+, which launched late in the first quarter, witnessed slower than normal sales according to Samsung. Samsung claims the slowdown is due to both intensified competition at the high end and an overall sluggish smartphone market. 

The Korean giant will look to bolster sales in the coming weeks as we await the arrival of the new Galaxy Note 9. The new Note will be unveiled on August 9th and is expected to launch earlier than the Note 8 to gain a foothold ahead of pending fall launches from Apple and others. The device is expected to feature a bigger battery, new S-Pen capabilities, and increased performance.

Huawei surpassed Apple for the first time to move into the second position based on global market share. It continues to lead the China smartphone market with a record-high market share of 27.0% in 2Q18. In the first half of this quarter, Huawei's P20/P20 Pro series found strong demand in the $600-$800 price segment, helping Huawei build a high profile in the market. 

In the second half, with the release of its "GPU Turbo" technology, Huawei continued to earn a good reputation. 618 promotions led to strong sales for Honor models in the online channels as the Honor brand continues to be a key driver of growth for the Chinese tech giant.

Apple dropped to the third spot for the first time despite its second quarter growth. Apple shipped 41.3 million iPhones, representing modest growth of 0.7% over the 41.0 million units shipped last year. The iPhone continued to perform well at the high end as the iPhone X remains a top seller in many markets. 

Apple will look to regain control of the market this fall with the expected launch of three next generations of iPhone models. The new models are rumored to bring different screens sizes, price points, increased performance, and new features to the table when they arrive next quarter.

Xiaomi has pulled ahead of Samsung for the number 1 position in India over the past few quarters and has now closed the gap with Samsung in Indonesia as it ramped up its local production to address the increased demand during Ramadhan period, while also expanding its online channel presence and opening up more Mi home stores in the country.

OPPO faced a slowdown in key markets like India and most of Southeast Asia as it eased back on its aggressive marketing and sales activities in the region. Despite this, the company still managed to grow 5.1% over last year as it continued its expansion into other markets such as the Middle East & Africa. The recent launch of the Find X has also garnered Oppo some praise as the innovative, bezel-less and notch-less design has grabbed the attention of many.

CES 2017: XIAOMI to debut with new product.

LAS VEGAS, NV

JANUARY 5-8, 2017

XIAOMI the Chinese smartphone maker will hold a press conference at CES 2017 in January 5th at the Venetian, Venetian Ballroom C from 11:00 to 11:45 hours.

XIAOMI will present a new product at the event.

XIAOMI to launch in Nov 4th the Mi Mix Bezel-less smartphone. Videos.

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XIAOMI is launching the Mi Mix Bezel-less smartphone in China in Nov 4th.

Specifications:

6.4-inch display with edgeless design, ultra-high 91.3% screen-to-body ratio

• Full ceramic body: Back cover, frame, and buttons

• Custom 17:9 display, 16:9 viewing area even with soft keys

• Up to 6GB LPDDR4 RAM; up to 256GB UFS 2.0 storage

• 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor

• High-capacity 4400mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0

• 16MP PDAF rear camera, 5MP front camera

• High-precision GPS with sensor-assisted positioning

• Full NFC functionality: Read, write, card emulation, P2P

Two versions: 

 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. support for two SIMs,  it has a 192Hz / 24-bit DAC chip for higher-resolution audio. There’ll also be a ¥3,999 ($590) option with 6GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and 18-karat gold accents around the camera and fingerprint sensor on the rear of the Mix. 

4,400mAh, Battery, the rear camera comes in at 16 megapixels with phase-detect autofocus

Edgeless display, 93% screen-body ratio, piezoelectric ceramic earpiece speaker, behind-display ultrasonic proc sensor

More videos about the device:

1Q 2016: Samsung doubles Apple in smartphone worldwide market share: Samsung 27.80%, Apple 14.40%, Huawei 9.30%

Global market research firm TrendForce reports that the worldwide smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2016 totaled 292 million units, down 18.6% from the previous quarter and a year-on-year decline of 1.3%. The decrease was mainly attributed to market saturation. Leading brands such as Samsung and Apple no longer have the same growth momentum as before, so the overall shipments depended on contributions from Chinese brands and rising demand in India and other emerging markets.

Avril Wu, TrendForce smartphone analyst, said the combined shipments (including exports) from Chinese brands in the first quarter reached 125 million units, surpassing the combined shipments from Samsung and Apple for the first time. Chinese brands accounted for 42.9% of the global smartphone shipments, up from 41.5% in the previous quarter. In their home market, Chinese brands have benefitted from increasing subsidies for 4G smartphones from domestic telecom operators. 

At the same time, they have gain grounds in foreign markets. As a result, Chinese smartphone makers did not suffer as steep shipment decline as their foreign competitors did in the off-peak season of the first quarter. Their combined quarterly shipments fell by only 16%. On the other hand, the competition in the overseas markets have intensified as major international brands are struggling to keep their market shares. This will continue to put pressure on Chinese vendors’ margins.

Apple is unlikely to make a turnaround for this year’s shipments with iPhone SE; Samsung grew its shipments against market headwinds.

Apple posted its largest quarterly decline ever for iPhone shipments, plummeting 43.8% from 75 million units in last year’s fourth quarter to just 42 million units in this first quarter. Sales of iPhone 6s have been lackluster as the model lacks exciting new features. Moreover, Apple’s management of channel inventories have become more conservative before the launch of its next iPhone. TrendForce thus has lowered its iPhone shipment estimate for this year to 213 million units, an almost 10% drop compared with the previous year.

Wu said: “As the budget model, iPhone SE will support Apple’s overall shipments in the second quarter before the next major iPhone release. However, iPhone SE is going to face severe price competition from Chinese branded products in its target market, which is the mid-range device segment. This year’s iPhone SE shipments are projected to come in below 15 million units and they are unlikely to help turn around the weak annual shipment result for Apple.”

Samsung’s first-quarter shipments exceeded expectations and arrived at 81 million units, up 2.5% from the prior quarter. Samsung boosted its smartphone sales by launching its flagships Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge ahead of schedule and stepping up its promotional activities. 

Additionally, the vendor’s J series, which consists of entry-level devices with high cost-performance ratios, has been a success in China and worldwide. TrendForce has raised Samsung’s 2016 shipment projection to 316 million units, which is about the same level as last year. This upward revision in the shipment estimate also suggests that the vendor is going to retain its market share by keeping margins low. Hence, Samsung’s mobile profit may drop slightly in the next few quarters.

Compared with other smartphone makers, LG has put in a bit more effort in developing new designs and features for its products – from G3, the first smartphone with a 2K screen, to V10 that came with a secondary display for notifications. G5, the flagship that the South Korean brand revealed at this year’s Mobile World Congress, is the first “modular type” mobile device. 

This design features detachable component modules, which allow the customization and enhancement of G5’s functionality. Besides batteries, G5 users can also swap camera and audio components. Despite LG’s innovations, it posted a slight shipment decline in this first quarter due to encountering escalating market competition. The company stayed at No. 6 in the worldwide market share ranking.

MWC 2016: Agora.io Cloud Powers Xiaomi Mi Video Call.

Mi Video Call Allows Android and iOS Users to Talk and See Each Other Across the World for Free

Agora.io, a communications as a service provider optimizing global quality of experience for real-time voice and video communications, today announced that Xiaomi selected Agora.io real-time cloud technology to power Mi Video Call. Xiaomi announced today Mi Video Call as part of the global launch of the Mi 5 smartphone in Beijing and at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 

Mi Video Call for Android and iOS provides free, high quality group video calling for up to four people with camera "beautify" effects and text and voice messaging. Mi Video Call will be pre-installed into the Xiaomi MIUI Android-based user interface for their customers to use directly.

"In the mobile Internet space, real-time voice and video chat is a complex technology and it is difficult to ensure high quality around the world," said Wang Qi, Senior Deputy General Manager, Xiaomi E&M. He added, "We selected Agora.io as our global real-time video call technology partner because we believe the Agora.io global virtual network, and their unique mobile-based algorithms, can truly bring high quality video chat experiences to Xiaomi users everywhere."

Tony Zhao, Founder and CEO of Agora.io, said, "We are honored that our cloud network has been selected by Xiaomi for Mi Video Call. Agora.io and Xiaomi both share a user-centric, mobile Internet vision where everyone in the world can communicate with high quality voice and video, now easily accessible to hundreds of millions of Xiaomi fans all over the world."

The Agora.io cloud network and SDKs allows Xiaomi to easily embed high quality video into their mobile applications without upfront investment, especially across challenging global network conditions. The Agora Global Network, spanning over 70 data centers worldwide, automatically manages real-time performance for all video and voice sessions and dynamically routes real-time traffic around Internet bottlenecks to ensure premium quality of experience.

About Xiaomi

Xiaomi was founded in 2010 by serial entrepreneur Lei Jun, who believes that high-quality technology doesn't need to cost a fortune. Xiaomi creates remarkable hardware, software, and Internet services for and with the help of its Mi fans. Xiaomi incorporates their feedback into its product range, which currently includes the Mi Note Pro, Mi Note, Mi 4, Redmi 3, Mi TV, Mi Band and other accessories. With more than 70 million handsets sold in 2015, and products launched in Taiwan,Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Indonesia and Brazil, Xiaomi is expanding its footprint across the world to become a global brand.

About Agora.io

Privately held and founded in 2014, Agora.io is a communications as a service (CaaS) provider delivering premium quality-of-experience voice and video communications across devices and networks globally. Agora.io enables software applications to support as many as 2,000 users in a single conference. Agora.io customers provide HD real-time voice and video communication services to organizations in the following industries: financial services, education, telemedicine, human resources, customer service, social media applications, and mobile gaming. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Agora.io is backed by venture capital firms Morningside, SIG, GGV Capital, ShunWei, and IDG. For more information visit www.agora.io.

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Q2 2015: Top 5 Wearables vendors: FitBit 24.3%, Apple 19.9%, Xiaomi 17.1%, Garmin 3.9%, Samsung 3.3%

Apple Debuts at the Number Two Spot as the Worldwide Wearables Market Grows 223.2% in 2Q15, Says IDC 

In its first appearance in the wearables market, Apple finds itself within striking distance of the established market leader, Fitbit. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, Apple shipped a total of 3.6 million units in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), just 0.8 million units behind Fitbit's 4.4 million units. Total shipment volume for the quarter came to 18.1 million units, up 223.2% from the 5.6 million units shipped in 2Q14.

"Anytime Apple enters a new market, not only does it draw attention to itself, but to the market as a whole," noted Ramon Llamas, Research Manager for IDC's Wearables team. "Its participation benefits multiple players and platforms within the wearables ecosystem, and ultimately drives total volumes higher. 

Apple also forces other vendors – especially those that have been part of this market for multiple quarters – to re-evaluate their products and experiences. Fairly or not, Apple will become the stick against which other wearables are measured, and competing vendors need to stay current or ahead of Apple. Now that Apple is officially a part of the wearables market, everyone will be watching to see what other wearable devices it decides to launch, such as smart glasses or hearables."

Apple's arrival had the greatest impact on the smart wearables category, or those devices capable of running third party applications. "About two of every three smart wearables shipped this quarter was an Apple Watch," said Jitesh Ubrani, Senior Research Aanalyst for IDC Mobile Device Trackers.

 "Apple has clearly garnered an impressive lead in this space and its dominance is expected to continue. And, although Fitbit outshipped Apple, it's worth noting that Fitbit only sells basic wearables – a category that is expected to lose share over the next few years, leaving Apple poised to become the next market leader for all wearables."

In the short history of the wearable market, a clear divide has formed between smart wearables and basic wearables (devices that do not run third-party applications, and includes most fitness trackers). Price and functionality are the main differences between the two categories, and that gap is expected to widen over time. For vendors focused on basic wearables, the challenge will be to compete with the additional features offered by smart wearables while still turning a profit in the price sensitive basic wearables market.

Vendor Highlights:

Fitbit's 2Q15 results reads as a list of successes: triple-digit year-over-year worldwide volume growth; double-digit year-over-year worldwide revenue and profit growth; expanded partnerships with corporate wellness groups, fashion, and food companies; and increased visibility in the media. Fitbit resonates with customers because it has remained true to its simple value proposition of tracking fitness to encourage healthier lifestyles rather than promising the multi-purpose functionality that most smart watches have sought.

Apple's first appearance in the wearables market finds it in the number 2 position overall, and well within reach of market leader Fitbit. Apple is just getting started with its Watch, having reached just sixteen geographic markets to date and starting agreements with third-party retailers. But what is most important is the continued development of the watchOS platform. At its WWDC in June, Apple announced that the next version of watchOS will allow for native applications, which could have a similar effect that iPhones enjoyed when native apps became available.

Xiaomi made a fairly big splash when it entered the wearables market last year with its Mi Band. Since then its growth has been unstoppable in China as the vendor was quick to introduce rock-bottom prices. Xiaomi recently expanded into markets outside China although its limited distribution channels have been a dampening factor on its growth.

Garmin's laser-like focus on fitness devices for "citizen athletes" (runners, cyclists, and swimmers) has been successful so far, though increasing competition from the likes of Fitbit and Xiaomi has led to a reduction in share. Garmin's new ConnectIQ platform may help alleviate some of the pressure as it attempts to offer access to third party applications, data fields, watch faces, and widgets to further customize its wearable devices.

Samsung narrowly edged out Huawei and Jawbone to remain among the top 5 vendors during the quarter. The company saw sustained success with the popularity of its Gear S and Gear Fit devices, and hinted at a massively redesigned Gear S2 to be announced next month. Given Samsung's history of making its latest wearable devices compatible only with Samsung's top models and nearly exclusive reliance on Tizen, the company has limited its potential reach. Whether that trend continues with the Gear S2 will bear close observation.

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2Q 2015 Top 5 WorldWide smartphone vendors. Samsung 21.7% Apple 14.1% Huawei 8.9%, says IDC.

Table Notes:

• Data is preliminary and subject to change.
• Vendor shipments are branded device shipments and exclude OEM sales for all vendors.
• The "Vendor" represents the current parent company (or holding company) for all brands owned and operated as subsidiary.
• For year-over-year comparison, an extra line has been added below the quarterly and annual tables to show what Lenovo's growth would have looked like had its acquisition of Motorola been completed prior to the start of 4Q2014.

Worldwide Smartphone Market Posts 11.6% Year-Over-Year Growth in Q2 2015, the Second Highest Shipment Total for a Single Quarter, According to IDC 

According to the latest preliminary release from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 337.2 million smartphones worldwide in the second quarter of 2015 (2Q15), up 11.6% from the 302.1 million units in 2Q14. 

The 2Q15 shipment volume represents the second highest quarterly total on record. Following an above average first quarter (1Q15), smartphone shipments were still able to remain slightly above the previous quarter thanks to robust growth in many emerging markets. In the worldwide mobile phone market (inclusive of smartphones), vendors shipped 464.6 million units, down -0.4% from the 466.3 million units shipped 2Q14.

"The overall growth of the smartphone market was not only driven by the success of premium flagship devices from Samsung, Apple, and others, but more importantly by the abundance of affordable handsets that continue to drive shipments in many key markets," said Anthony Scarsella, Research Manager with IDC's Mobile Phone team. Although premium handsets sold briskly in developed markets, it was emerging markets, supported by local vendors, driving the momentum that heavily contributed to the second highest quarter of shipments on record. "As feature phone shipments continue to decrease, vendors will continue to attack both emerging and developed markets with competitive smartphones that are both rich in features and low in price," added Scarsella.

"While much of the attention is being paid to Apple and Samsung in the top tier, the smartphone market in fact continues to diversify as more entrants hit this increasingly competitive market," said Melissa Chau, Senior Research Manager with IDC's Mobile Phone team. "While the Chinese players are clearly making gains this quarter, every quarter sees new brands joining the market. IDC now tracks over 200 different smartphone brands globally, many of them focused on entry level and mid-range models, and most with a regional or even single-country focus."

Smartphone Vendor Highlights:

Samsung remained the leader in the worldwide smartphone market but was the only company among the top five to see its shipment volume decline year over year. The new Galaxy S6 and S6 edge arrived with mixed results as a limited supply of the edge models did not keep pace with the demand for the new curved handset. Older Galaxy models, however, sold briskly thanks to deep discounts and promotions throughout the quarter. All eyes will now be on the early release of the pending Note 5 and rumored S6 edge plus to come this August.

Apple's second quarter proved to be its biggest fiscal third quarter ever with 47.5 million units shipped. The iPhone once again continued to dominate in China where shipments remained buoyant after a strong first quarter. The larger screened iPhones along with the rapid expansion of 4G networks in China continued to drive momentum for Apple in Asia/Pacific. As smartphone saturation continues to climb in many new developed markets like China, Apple will look to drive upgrades with refreshed "S" models in the following quarter.

Huawei captured the number 3 position thanks to strong European sales as well as domestic sales that led to a staggering 48.1% year-over-year growth. Huawei's mid-range and high-end models continue to prove successful with the flagship P8, Honor Series, and Mate 7 handsets delivering sustainable growth both in the consumer and commercial segment. Huawei will now look beyond Europe and Asia/Pacifc as its latest P8 Lite handset launched in the U.S. (as an unlocked model) for only $250 earlier in the quarter.

Xiaomi continues to find success in its home country thanks to both premium and entry-level devices like the Mi Note and Redmi 2 handsets, which helped Xiaomi achieve a 29.7% year-over-year increase. With a significant presence in India and Southeast Asia, Xiaomi is now looking to bulk up its IP portfolio to expand its reach even further outside of Asia/Pacific, starting with Brazil.

Lenovo, the third and final Chinese OEM on the list, captured the final spot despite steep home turf competition from both Xiaomi and Huawei. Outside of China, Lenovo continued to witness success in many emerging markets such as India with entry-level and mid-range models like the A600 and A7000, sold via Internet retail channels. The Motorola brand within the Americas and Europe continues to thrive with the ultra-affordable second generation Moto E and entry-level to mid-range Moto G devices. The pending launches of a third generation Moto X and Moto G look to be on the horizon for the second half of 2015.

 

1Q 2015 CHINA smartphone market share: Apple 14.7%, Xiaomi 13.7% Huawei 11.4%. Charts.

China’s Smartphone Market Contracts YoY For the First Time in Six Years .

IDC’s latest Mobile Phone Tracker shows the China smartphone market contracted by 4% year-on-year (YoY) with 98.8 million units shipped in the first quarter of 2015.  This is the first time in six years that the China smartphone market declined YoY as the market continues to mature. On a QoQ basis, the market contracted 8% on the back of a large inventory buildup at the end of last year.

"Smartphones are becoming increasingly saturated in China,” said Kitty Fok, Managing Director at IDC China. “China is oftentimes thought of as an emerging market but the reality is that the vast majority of phones sold in China today are smartphones, similar to other mature markets like the US, UK, Australia, and Japan. Just like these markets, convincing existing users as well as feature phone users to upgrade to new smartphones will now be the key to further growth in the China market.”

Apple was the top smartphone vendor in China in the first quarter of 2015, with consumers still having a strong appetite for the larger screens on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. Xiaomi slipped to the second position as it faced strong competition from other vendors in the low to mid-range segment of the market, while Huawei maintained third position as it saw a good uptake in the mid-range segment. Samsung and Lenovo both led the market at least once last year, but rankings have since changed quickly, highlighting the volatility of consumers' brand preference in China.

IDC expects relatively flat growth for China in 2015.  Other trends to expect in China this year include:

• Multi-brand strategies. Huawei and ZTE are positioning younger sub-brands Honor and nubia, respectively, to chip away at Xiaomi's user base, and to attempt to gain a loyal fanbase. Lenovo is also getting into the mix with the Motorola acquisition, not to mention its upcoming online-focused Shenqi division.
• Higher price tier competition. More vendors like Huawei, Lenovo, and even Xiaomi are trying to push higher into the mid to high-end segment.
• Non-traditional channel strategies. Reduced operator subsidies mean that vendors will further expand channels into more vendor-branded retail shops, direct online sales, and eTailers instead. In particular, they are trying to save on the cost that they had to pay to the traditional dealers/distributors in the past.
• Expansion into overseas markets. With the market in China slowing down, Chinese vendors will focus on increasing their presence in India as well as more Southeast Asia countries in 2015.

"To successfully combat local players overseas, Chinese vendors will need to focus on channel relationships and localized marketing strategies," said Tay Xiaohan, Senior Market Analyst with IDC Asia/Pacific's Client Devices team. “Most of the market’s growth will come from sub-US$150 phones as feature phone users switch to low-cost smartphones."

China: 1Q2015: Xiaomi stills number 1, followed by Huawei, Apple and Samsung.

Xiaomi the China sensation smartphone manufacturer keeps its number one postion on the China market with 14% followed by Huawei 11%, Apple 11% and Samsung with 10% You can notice that Apple and Samsung are the only China outsiders manufacturers when most of them are from China.

Xiaomi sold around 14.2M smartphones out of 99M sold in Q1’15 in China, according to IHS.

Last week, Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus of the holding company of the Tata conglomerate, has acquired a stake in Xiaomi Technology, a deal that is likely to bolster the Chinese phone maker’s presence in the world’s third-largest smartphone market. 

Xiaomi, the No. 3 global smartphone maker, was valued at $45 billion after a December funding round.

Xiaomi new Mi TV 2 40 inch Smart TV cost only $322 and it is a 1080p.

The before version of  the Mi TV 2 was a 4K 49 inch display and costs $ 645.-, now Xiaomi has launched a variant with the same name Mi TV 2 but in 40" Full HD LED Sharp SDP X-GEN panel for $322.-

The Full Specifications are:

Specifications of New Mi TV 2

- 40" Full HD LED Sharp SDP X-GEN panel (40 inches wide and 14.5mm  thin)

- MStar 6A908 Cortex-A9 quad-core 1.45GHz CPU, Mali-450 MP4 4+2-core GPU

- 1.5GB DDR3 RAM / 8GB eMMC flash

- MIUI TV Android-based OS. 4.4 KitKat upgradable to Android 5.0)

Full format player. H.265 10-bit hardware decoding. Video decoding with H.265, H.264,MPEG4, REAL, etc. It suports mainstream video formats such as RM、FLV、MOV、AVI、MKV、TS、MP4. 

The TV will be available in China on March 31.

A specifications comparison between 40 and 49 inches models here on XIAOMI