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  • Xiaomi Yi II action camera updates original with 4K video

    Chinese company Xiaomi has updated its Yi action camera with a Sony IMX377 12MP 1/2.3″ sensor, improving its top resolution to 4K compared to the original model’s 1080p maximum. The Yi II Action Camera also features an Ambarella A9SE75 chipset, a 155-degree wide-angle 7-layer optical glass lens and a 2.19″ LCD rear touchscreen display.

    According to Xiaomi, the internal 1400mAh battery allows for up to 120 minutes of video recording in 4K. Content is stored on a removable media card, with capacities of up to 64GB supported. Other features include a built-in speaker and microphone, dual-band Wi-Fi, and three color options: Rose Gold, White, and Black.

    The international version of the Yi II Action Camera offers the following recording options:

    • WVGA/240fps
    • 720p/240fps
    • 960p/120fps
    • 1080p/120fps
    • 1440p/60fps
    • 2.5K/30fps
    • 4K/30fps

    The camera can be pre-ordered from GearBest for $ 249.99.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Quick review: Xiaomi Redmi Note 2

    Usually at DPReview Connect we focus on high-end devices from established smartphone manufacturers. However, sometimes we come across devices from lesser-known manufacturers that, because of their specification and price point, have the potential to make excellent alternatives for budget-minded mobile photographers. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 2 is such a device. Read more

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Chinese maker Xiaomi challenges GoPro with new Yi Action Camera

    Chinese company Xiaomi, perhaps best known for its smartphones, has introduced a new GoPro competitor called the Yi Action Camera. This new action camera will only be sold inside of China for the equivalent of approximately $ 64 USD (399 CNY); the company doesn’t, as of now, have plans to sell it elsewhere. This still poses a problem for GoPro, however, which has recently been looking to expand into the Chinese market. Read more

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Xiaomi unveils Mi 4 high-end phone with 8MP front camera

    Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Mi 4, today. With a metal frame and a distinctly iPhone-esque design the Mi 4 looks like a premium product and its specification sheet confirms this initial impression, boasting a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 SoC and 3GB RAM. Main camera specs appear standard for current-generation Android phones, with a 13MP rear camera but an unusually high-resolution 8MP at the front. Click through for more details.

    Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

  • Xiaomi introduces high-powered, low-priced Mi Pad tablet

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    After a few interesting Android smartphones Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has now launched its first tablet. Like its phone counterparts, the Xiaomi Mi Pad has impressive specs at a very reasonable price point. It has a 7.9-inch, 2,048 x 1,536 pixel resolution screen and is powered by a NVIDIA Tegra K1 quad core processor. Learn more

    News: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)