For years, Xiaomi It was one of those brands that was always recommended for its price-quality ratio. Over the years, it has managed to earn its place among the big names in smartphones, but it is also one of the technology brands with the largest ecosystem of products that go beyond cell phones.
From vacuum cleaners to deep fryers, from phones and watches to electric skateboards, Xiaomi presented a battalion of new products for Latin Americaand several of them will arrive in Argentina in the short term.
One of the nice surprises, which had already been seen at the Barcelona fair in March, was the inclusion in the catalog of an ultra slim charger and thought from its design to be exact for Apple smartphones: the Ultrathin Magnetic Powerbank.
Weighing just 98 grams, and exactly shaped to fit the MagSafe, will come with 5000 mAh (a full iPhone battery) and the exact colors of the devices, including the Cosmic Orange so popular on the 17 Pro. It will charge at 15 W wirelessly and has a USB port for charging at 22 W via cable.
With built-in temperature control, this battery will manage its power so as not to overheat and damage the equipment, which is one of the thinnest and most attractive accessories that will arrive.
The battery can be used with other Magsafe compatible devices, be they older model iPhones or Android smartphones and the corresponding case that adds a magnetic ring.
Xiaomi also joins the tracker trend. So As presented by Samsung, Apple and Motorola, Xiaomi has its new option with a slightly different design than the circular ones. Oval in profile and with space to clip onto purses and backpacks, the new tracker weighs 10 grams and, unlike many other options, works with both Android and iOS. The system works in the same way as the Android and Apple options, using Bluetooth and nearby connections to mark your position.
Water and dust resistant, and with an interchangeable watch battery, it also incorporates the “lost item” function to use all networks no matter how far you are to find it.
New watches were also shown, Xiaomi Watch 5. In this case, we are going to see a traditional round format elegant equipmentwhich will come in various designs, colors and meshes. But perhaps the most distinctive thing is that it will have Google Gemini integrated thanks to Google’s Wear OSso we can ask the AI from our wrist to receive answers without having to take our cell phone out of our pocket.
Sapphire crystal, steel body, AMOLED screen resistant to shocks and water. Regarding its battery, one of the most debated topics in smart watches, Xiaomi ensures that it can last up to six days without recharging.
Within the world of tablets, Xiaomi has had several options over the years, but this time it announced the Xiaomi Pad 8which stands out for having a 11.2 inch screen3.2K resolution with 800 nits and 144 Hz. It will also come with 128GB or 256GB of storage and the processor Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 with 8GB of RAM. Although it is not top of the range in its specs, it is a relatively powerful device that will also come with a keyboard in the box.
Without going into specifics, the system of household appliances and products for the home is also expanded and the options are numerous. There are the new powerful handheld vacuum cleaners, autonomous robotics, air fryers and ovens, electric kettles and even toothbrushes, air chargers, massagers and shavers. All under the same brand and with connectivity for an integrated home. Several of these products are already available in stores in Argentina and others will arrive in the country in the coming months. This includes the electric skateboards with various ranges of power and features: with cushioning, long-lasting batteries, improved braking systems and power.
Among the announcements, is the launch of the Xiaomi 17 Ultrathe most powerful of its teams, which it showed in March and which now arrives in the region. This phone comes with the peculiarity of skipping 16 and going directly to 17 to equate the numbers with Apple. In this case, it has the most powerful Android processor on the market, the Snapdragon 8 Elite gen 5, and comes with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.
But perhaps the highlight is not only in its super-high-end equipment power, but in its cameras. It has a set of cameras created in conjunction with the German company Leica, where it incorporates a Continuous optical zoom in its 200 MPX telephoto lens, capable of having a range of 3x to 4.3x. In addition, the 50 MPX main camera comes with a 1-inch sensor and LOFIC HDR technology to improve dynamic range and night photography. In addition to this, it has a 50 MPX selfie cam system, and good stabilization and image quality for night videos.
As for its screen, it comes with a 6.9 inch OLED and a soft-touch aluminum edge design. Its resolution is 1.5K 120 Hz, and it has 3500 nits of maximum brightness so it looks good outdoors.
But perhaps the other strong point of this team is its battery, with 6000 mAh (more than 1000 mAh than the iPhone 17) and the possibility of charging it at 90 W with a cable and 50 W wirelessly, all with IP69 water and dust resistance.
The complete list of products that will arrive in our country will be known shortly by the brand, for which we still do not have announced prices or availability.
Yes, it is possible to confirm that the Xiaomi 17 Ultra is already sold in Colombia, Chile, Paraguay and Bolivia, but it will not come to Argentina.
