MANILA, Philippines – Xiaomi launched a new all-metal smartphone and tablet at an event in Beijing on Tuesday, November 24.

Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 3 is a 5.5-inch phone that takes advantage of Xiaomi’s Android-based MIUI 7 OS.

The Redmi Note 3 uses a MediaTek Helio X10 processor and has at least 2GB of RAM, a 1080p display, and a fingerprint sensor on its rear end.

With a large 4,000mAh battery, the Redmi Note 3 comes with a 13-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera, plus dual 4G SIM card support.

The smartphone comes in silver, gold, and dark gray colors, and has two variants. The first variant has 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for RMB 899 (P6,620 or $140). The second variant comes with 32GB of space and 3GB RAM for RMB 1,099 (P8,100 or $172).

Mi Pad 2

Xiaomi’s flagship tablet, meanwhile, is said to be thinner and lighter this time around.

The Mi Pad 2 is a 7.9-inch tablet with a thickness of 6.95mm and a weight of 322 grams.

It sports an Intel Atom 64-bit processor, along with 2GB of RAM. It also uses a 2048×1356 pixel display at 326 pixels per inch (ppi) and comes with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 5-megapixel front camera.

A 6,190mAh battery promises around 12.6 hours of reading or video playback from a full charge. At the same time, the device supports fast charging and the double-sided USB Type-C connector for a quick return to form after draining the battery.

Available in dark gray and champagne gold, the 16GB model of the Mi Pad 2 is available for RMB 999 (P7,360 or $156). The 64GB version, meanwhile, will cost RMB 1,299 (P9,570 or $203).

A report from The Next Web also said that a Windows 10 version of the Mi Pad 2 will be released in December. – Rappler.com