Xiaomi is the world’s fourth largest smartphone vendor. The company also has a broad hardware and software ecosystem. Xiaomi sells phone accessories, tablets, laptops, routers, wearables, and much, much more. At the ecosystem event yesterday, the company launched many products, including the Mi Band 3 fitness tracker, Mi Air Purifier 2S, Mi Luggage (20/24), Mi Home Security camera 360-degree, and the new Mi TVs. Specifically, Xiaomi has announced the launch of three new models in the Mi TV series: the Mi TV 4C Pro with a 32-inch display, Mi TV 4A Pro with a 49-inch display, and the Mi TV 4 Pro with a 55-inch display.
These are the same TVs that were certified recently. The new Mi TV models will be powered by Xiaomi’s custom PatchWall UI that is said to have been personalized for the Indian audience, just like previous models. The new TVs come with Android TV (Android 8.1 Oreo) out of the box, and there is a physical button on the remote to switch between two interfaces.
The Mi TVs feature voice search. Voice search uses the new Bluetooth remote and Google Voice, enabling users to navigate the UI with voice commands. The specifications of the new TVs are noted below:
| Mi LED TV 4C PRO (32) | Mi LED TV 4A PRO (49) | Mi LED TV 4 PRO (55) |
|---|---|---|
| 32” HD Ready 1368 x 768p display | 49″ Full HD 1920 x 1080p display | 55″ 4K HDR 3840 x 2160p display |
| 20W stereo speakers with DTS-HD surround sound | 20W stereo speakers with DTS-HD surround sound | 16W stereo speakers with DTS-HD surround sound |
| PatchWall based on Android 8.1 Oreo | PatchWall based on Android 8.1 Oreo | PatchWall based on Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 64-bit Amlogic quad-core chipset with Mali-450 GPU | 64-bit Amlogic quad-core chipset with Mali-450 GPU | 64-bit Amlogic quad-core chipset with Mali-T830 GPU |
| 1GB RAM + 8GB storage | 2GB RAM + 8GB storage | 2GB RAM + 8GB storage |
| WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | WiFi 802.11 b/g/n | Dual-band WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 3 x HDMI (1 ARC)< 2 x USB 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Ethernet |
3 x HDMI (1 ARC) 2 x USB 1 x S/PDIF 1 x Ethernet |
3 x HDMI (1 ARC) 2 x USB 1 x S/PDIF 1 x Ethernet |
All three new Mi TVs feature Bluetooth 4.2. They also have a new 11-button remote with a dedicated voice search button. Support for Amazon Prime Video on PatchWall UI will be coming to the new TVs as an OTA update. They also come with Google Play Store, built-in Chromecast support, and other Google apps. Xiaomi added that the new PatchWall experience would be rolled out to older Mi TV models in the coming months, starting with the 32-inch and the 43-inch Mi TV 4A models early next year.
In terms of pricing, the 32-inch Mi TV 4C Pro costs ₹14,999, while the 49-inch Mi TV 4A Pro costs ₹29,999. The 55-inch Mi TV 4 Pro will be available for ₹49,999. The Mi TV 4C Pro and the Mi TV 4A Pro will go on sale on October 9 at 9PM IST via Amazon India and Mi.com, while the Mi TV 4 Pro will be available starting October 10 at 12PM IST via Flipkart and Mi.com. These prices are said to be “introductory prices” and will be valid for only one month. The TVs will also be available via Mi Home stores and other offline partners soon.
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