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Xiaomi debuts in Brazil with the Redmi 2 at $157!

Marco LancasterJune 30, 2015

Aftermuch speculationanduncertainty, China’sXiaomifinally makesits debutin Brazil. And you can check allthedetailsof the launchhere.

It was long hoped that China’s Xiaomi would enter Brazil and they have just done so today with the official launch the brandin the Brazilian market. Also marking the first country toreceivethe company’s productsoutside of Asia. The announcement was made today in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo. The presentation wasfully coordinatedby Xiaomi’s International Vice-President Hugo Barra– A Brazilian and one of the headsof the Chinese companyand perhaps the most responsiblefor leading the company to Brazil.

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Hugo Barrastartedthe event with somedetails about thesales ofXiaomidevices.In 2014, the company sold no lessthan61.1 milliondevices, reaching fifth positionin world ranking, and the largest in China.TheVP stated the majorreasons for the company successarein the covenantof“high quality, great designandveryfair prices.”

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Redmi 2:

The most exciting launch for Brazil is the Xiaomi Redmi 2. Priced at just R$499 ($157) the Redmi 2 is a very attractive device in a market where high taxes usually mean Chinese phones are extremely expensive. Like the Chinese version of the Redmi 2, the Brazilian version of the phone boasts a 720p HD display, Snapdragon 410 chipset and 1GB RAM.

To get around high taxes Barra announced that the Redmi 2 will be made locally with local support and warranty!

Mi Band and Mi Power Bank:

The Redmi 2 might be a good value device in Brazil but the powerbank and Mi band are a little on the pricey side of things. Brazilian customers will be expected to pay R$95 ($30) for the Mi Band. The 10,400 power bank also retails at around $30USD too.

If these first tentative steps in to Brazil work out for Xiaomi we can expect more Xiaomi devices and gadgets launched in the near future.

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Marco Lancaster
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