BEST OF 2015: Top 10 Xiaomi Devices of this Year!

| Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2015, 19:36 [IST]

Chinese brand Xiaomi has been flying high for the past few year. Ever since its inception the brand has been growing from strength to strength and thereby making a mark in smartphone market.

BEST OF 2015: Top 10 Xiaomi Devices of this Year!

Unlike popular belief though, Xiaomi isn't just a smartphone brand. Rather they have diversified to add dimension to their consumer electronics portfolio by launching products such as Ninebot Mini, Mi TV, Yi Action Camera etc.

Throughout the past year Xiaomi launched may a new product onto the market, and from those we have prepared a list of Top 10 device which you can consider buying. It's worth noting that the Mi TV 3 and the Ninebot Mini misses out from the list merely because of the steep import duties.

Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

Xiaomi launched a new accessory in India dubbed the Mi Fan a month ago. This is a portable fan priced at Rs 249 which can be operated by simply connecting it to a USB port. The Mi USB Fan comes with a flexible frame and can be used continuously for 20 hours when plugged on to a fully charged 5000mAh Mi Powerbank.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

This is yet another out of the box Xiaomi accessory worth owning. The best part is that the product is available for sale in India and that too a darn cheap price of Rs 199. Just like the Mi Fan the Mi LED Light is powered by a standard USB port. The light is strong enough for occasional reading in a dark room - especially during short periods of current disruption.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

For those unaware this is the latest iteration of the highly successful Mi Band which was launched in India earlier this year at price of Rs 999. The Mi Band 1S shares a similar external appearance as that of the Mi Band however the major difference lies in the added Heart Rate Sensor. Xiaomi has priced the product similar to the original Mi Band in China by giving the first gen product a price cut.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

The Chinese OEM launched a TDS (Total Dissolved Solid) Pen alongside their Mi Purifier at the beginning of this year. The pen is used for calculating the total dissolved solid in water. For people living in areas having sub-standard drinking water, the TDS Pen would be of great use.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

For those unaware the Chinese smartphone brand launched the Redmi Note 3 a month back. Xiaomi however made a new statement this time around by replacing their successful mid-range phablet Note 2 within a few months of launch.

Thankfully though Xiaomi didn't tinker much with internal hardware specs. Instead the SoC, display and camera were carried over from the Redmi Note 2 (Review), with the mere additions being a Metal body, Fingerprint scanner and larger RAM (3GB from the 2GB).

Redmi Note 3 specifications:

5.5 inch Full HD (1920x1080p) IPS display with 403ppi
2.2GHz octa core Mediatek Helio X10 SoC (MT6795) with PowerVR G6200 GPU
2GB/3GB RAM
16GB/32GB storage
13MP f/2.2 rear camera with PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus Sensor) with Full HD recording
5MP f/2.0front camera with Full HD recording
Fingerprint Sensor
4000mAh Li-Poly battery
Colours: Silver, Gray, Gold

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

The Mi Key fits into the 3.5 mm audio jack of your smartphones/tablets and protects it from dust and germs. But is that all it does? No! You can also launch apps by simply pressing on the Mi Key connected via the audio jack.

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

Mi Wi-Fi Tank Model Toy Ever thought of controlling an Army Tank? No, I am not talking of controlling it in real life! However you can do via your phone, albeit a model toy! Xiaomi's "Tank", the toy iteration of M1A2 American main battle tank comes with two WiFi antennas for pairing with your phone. The tank can be controlled from a distance of approx. 60 meters (outdoor) and 30 meters (indoor). The USP of the tank lies in the fact that it comes with a HD spy camera which directly streams video and photos to your mobile via WiFi. Further the Tank can indeed cross obstacles and run through rugged terrains (it a "Tank" after all!)

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Top 10 Xiaomi Devices worth buying!

After much delay Xiaomi eventually launched a second edition of the Mi Pad 2 in China alongside the Redmi Note 3. Surprisingly the Chinese smartphone brand launch a Windows 10 version of the Mi Pad 2 alongside the MIUI 7 topped Android one.

It's however worth noting only the 64GB version of the Mi Pad 2 is compatible of running Windows 10. Furthermore the tablet doesn't come running Windows 10 out of the box, instead Xiaomi will be providing a separate Windows ROM along with an instruction manual on their official forum soon.Mi Pad 2 specifications:
7.9 inch Retina (2048x1536p) IPS display with 326ppi
2.24GHz quad core Intel Atom X5-Z8500 SoC with Intel HD Graphics
2GB RAM and 64GB storage
8MP rear and 5MP front facing camera
USB Type C port
6190mAh Li-Poly battery
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Xiaomi Macro Lens
Many aren't even aware that Xiaomi has a detachable Macro lens for their smartphones. The company launched a 2in1 (Fish Eye + Macro) lens two years back at a price of just 59 Yuan (Rs 600 approx.). At this price point it is one of the must have accessories for all the Mi phones.
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Xiaomi Mi4
Xiaomi flagship smartphone for 2014 has been carried over to 2015 thanks to the delay in the launch of the Mi5. However that doesn't make the Mi4 a device not worth buying. In fact the sales of the Mi4 has been overwhelming in 2015 thanks to repeated price cuts by Xiaomi. Presently the smartphone retails in India at price of Rs 14,999 (16GB).

Mi4 specifications: