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New Xiaomi Phone Charges to 100% in 8 Minutes
Smartphones have brought a brand new world of digital “smartness” into our world. The only downside is their battery life: they rarely last more than a day or two on a single charge. While many smartphones come with impressive specs when it comes to their autonomy, these long hours are calculated in ideal conditions –…
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A: Unboxing & Quick Review
Although it’s not the biggest device in Xiaomi’s portfolio, the Redmi Note 5A is still a phone that doesn’t sacrifice usability to maintain its status as a budget phone. I unboxed this device a couple of days ago and used it briefly. If you’re looking for a budget phone, something nice but not too expensive,…
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Xiaomi Mi A1 Review: A Solid Mid-Ranger
With lots of Chinese OEMs releasing smartphones every now and then, the market has already gotten to its saturation point. One company that still manages to keep its shoulders above the competition is Xiaomi, a company keeps using the same strategy that made it a success– churning out great devices at competitive price points. Partnering…
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Before You Buy a Xiaomi or an Oukitel Phone in Nigeria, Read This
Considering the prices Chinese OEMs like Tecno and Infinix sell their flagship phones in Nigeria, one might start considering buying a UK-used phone instead, or even a device from other Chinese manufacturers without any physical presence in the country. This looks like a good idea though. You get a device with better specs and features…
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Google Camera on Xiaomi Mi A1 vs TrueDepth Camera on iPhone X
I got Xiaomi Mi A1 earlier this week, and for the first time in a long time, I was excited to hold a mid-range Android phone. You can check the unboxing video and read my first impressions. On the software front, the device currently runs the latest version of Android OS (Oreo). It’s also going…
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Xiaomi Mi A1 Unboxing & First Impressions
Xiaomi Mi A1 is Xiaomi’s first Android One phone and it was released late last year. As with all Android One phones, Xiaomi Mi A1 runs pure Android OS and that’s a good thing. If you’ve been holding back from picking up a phone from Xiaomi because of the complexities of a custom UI, this…
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Review
I’ve been using Xiaomi Mi Max 2 over the past week, and it’s a phone easy to fall in love with if you’re a fan of phablets. If you hate big phones, you have absolutely no business with this device; it’s understandable if you can’t use. A 6.44-inch display on a smartphone puts the device…
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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Unboxing & First Impressions
Specs Overview Display: 6.44-inch / 1080p / IPS LCD RAM: 4GB Internal Storage: 64GB Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 (2.0GHz octa-core) GPU: Adreno 506 Battery: 5300 mAh Rear Camera: 12M (Sony IMX 386) Front camera: 5MP Other features: Metal unibody, fingerprint sensor You can buy Xiaomi Mi Max 2 on Gearbest for $248, but we’ve got a…
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Install TWRP Recovery & Root Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 (MTK)
I stopped rooting my Android devices lately, but I was unable to avoid it with this Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. The phone fell and the capacitive keys stopped working, but there’s absolutely no physical damage to the screen. The perfect solution would be to replace the entire screen, but I’m not willing to do this.…
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How to Change From Global to China ROM on Xiaomi Devices
If you want to change your Xiaomi phone ROM from Global to China, you may need to unlock the bootloader first. If you also need to change the ROM from the regular Stable version to the unstable Developer version, unlocking the bootloader may be required. Unlocking the bootloader on all Xiaomi devices is covered in…
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How to Unlock the Bootloader on Your Xiaomi Device
Your Xiaomi phone most likely comes with a locked bootloader. This means if you intend to install a custom ROM or root the phone, you sure need to unlock the bootloader. This is not advisable as the phone becomes less secure with an unlocked bootloader, you should only attempt to do this if you if…
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Xiaomi Global ROM vs China ROM: Why I’m Using the China ROM
If you’ve already tried to flash your Xiaomi device, you were probably faced with the dilemma of choosing between the Global ROM or the China ROM. Both work great, and most people outside of China would rather go for the Global ROM. I was using the Global ROM until recently when I decided to unlock the bootloader…