Xiaomi has launched its first 5G
smartphone in Japan and it is the Mi 10 Lite 5G which was first announced in
Europe back in July. The smartphone formed part of the products that were
announced by the tech giant recently in Japan during an event to mark its 10th
anniversary.
The 5G smartphone is scheduled to go on
sale from KDDI on September 4 and is priced at 42,740 Japanese Yen (US$ 400). For
reference, the Mi 10 Lite 5G carries a price tag of € 349 in Europe which means
the price in Japan is slightly lower.
As a reminder, the Mi 10 Lite 5G features
a 6.57-inch AMOLED TrueColor display with FHD+ resolution. The display houses a
waterdrop notch design which houses the selfie camera and also there is an
under-screen fingerprint sensor onboard.
The Snapdragon 765G processor onboard is
supported by the LiquidCool technology which prevents the device from
overheating. For photography, the Mi 10 Lite 5G packs a quad-camera setup with
a 48MP AI sensor in the lead. The waterdrop notch holds a 16MP selfie shooter.
The main camera comes with several features found on the flagship Mi 10 series
such as Pro Mode, Night mode 2.0, ShootStead and several others. Under the
hood, there is a 4,160mAh battery with support for 20W fast charging.
In addition, the company also launched the
Mi Smart Band 5 a successor to the Mi Band 4. The fitness band carries a 4,490
yen (US$ 42) price tag. The Mi Air Purifier 3H, Xiaomi Airdots Basic TWS earphone
and the Mi True Wireless Earphones 2 Basic were also announced. The air
purifier is priced at 19,900 yen (US$ 187) including tax, the Mi True Wireless
Earphones 2 Basic comes with a 3990 yen (US$ 37) price tag and Xiaomi Airdots
Basic TWS earphone is priced at 2,490 yen (US$ 23).