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Xiaomi Redmi 5, Redmi Note 5 and Mi TV launched at Rs 9,999, Rs 12,999 and Rs 39,999 respectively

Follow our blow-by-blow update of Xiaomi's event from New Delhi where it is expected to launch the Redmi Note 5 and a number of other products.

Tech2 News Staff|Feb 14, 2018, 20:19:30 IST

The wait is finally over.[caption id="attachment_4333045" align="alignleft" width="380"]

The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India. Image: Reuters[/caption]Xiaomi has been teasing the launch of its 'mysterious' device for weeks now and is finally ready to unveil their product. Based on teasers and advertisements for the launch, Xiaomi will likely unveil the Redmi Note 5 as well as a few other products which they have not confirmed yet.If leaks are anything to go by, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 is expected to come with an 18:9 display. In terms of internals, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 or the Snapdragon 636 SoC is expected.The company has also been teasing another product which seems like it may launch a television in India, a first for the brand.

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