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The Poco X8 Pro Max costs €100-120 more in Europe and INR 10,000 more in India. It offers a more powerful SoC, bigger display, and larger battery. The standard Pro has the same camera hardware, charging, and design, plus a glass back versus the Pro Max's glass-fiber reinforced plastic.
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Xiaomi appears to have built a robotic arm that automatically plugs into an electric vehicle for charging. A video from CarNewsChina shows the device in action, though Xiaomi has not officially confirmed the product. Tesla demonstrated a similar prototype in 2015 but has not shipped one.

Xiaomi's Mix Fold 5, model number 2608BPX34C, received certification in China before any Xiaomi 18 family device. The foldable is expected to launch earlier than September, possibly in mid-August. It will reportedly use Xiaomi's Xring O3 SoC instead of Qualcomm's next chipset.

Xiaomi launches MiMo Claw AI agent using MiMo-V2.5-Pro model on OpenClaw framework. Agent supports over 1,000 consecutive tool calls via MCP protocol and achieves 63.8% task completion on Claweval. Free users get four hours daily access with full feature availability. Subscription starts at RMB 14.9 per month.

A tech journalist has used the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 as a daily driver for over six years, buying a second unit in 2022 for $260. The 2019 mid-range phone's 6.47-inch display and build quality have not been matched by any newer handset the author has tested.

Xiaomi unveiled a robotic charging arm for home garages that auto-plugs and unplugs an EV. The system uses AI vision for sub-millimetre precision and targets a Q4 2026 retail launch in China. No price has been announced. Tesla demonstrated a similar concept in 2015 but never shipped it.

Xiaomi unveiled a robotic charging arm for its SU7 and YU7 EVs that automatically plugs and unplugs. Owners park and walk away without commands. The robot stores the connector after charging. Tesla showed a similar prototype but never brought it to market.

Xiaomi unveiled a product that Tesla promised a decade ago but never delivered. The product's details are currently unknown. Xiaomi's move marks a significant shift in the industry.

Xiaomi claims its MiMo Code outperforms Claude Code beyond 200 steps. The benchmark suggests MiMo Code maintains accuracy on longer coding tasks where Claude Code degrades. The comparison targets developers evaluating AI coding assistants for complex multi-step workflows.

Samsung Galaxy S27 and Xiaomi 18 devices were spotted, indicating major Leica camera lineup changes are expected. The spotting suggests upcoming shifts in camera hardware partnerships and configurations for both flagship smartphone series.