Xiaomi Qin1 & Qin1s Feature Phones With Real-Time Voice Translations Launched: Specifications,Price,

While it increased popularity for bringing inexpensive smartphones, Xiaomi has now brought a couple of new feature phones called Qin1 and Qin1s. The Chinese company has launched the latest handsets below the Youpin crowdfunding platform. Unlike a traditional feature phone that comes with basic telephony and messaging provision, Xiaomi's Qin1 and Qin1s offer progressive features, including real-time multi-lingual voice conversion support that is backed by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine knowledge. The Qin1s variant that supports 4G connectivity. Both alternatives are currently obtainable for funding at CNY 199 (approximately Rs. 2,000). The launch is exciting at a time when 4G feature phones are doing really well in markets identical India - to put that in standpoint, the Jio Phone is reported to have occupied a 27 percent share of the mobile handset market in India in Q2 2018, as per a CyberMedia Research (CMR) report. It's not recognized whether the newly revealed Xiaomi feature phone will make it to India, but if it does, it positively will have some competition.

Xiaomi Qin1, Qin1s price

The Xiaomi Qin1 and Qin1s are presently on pre-orders on Youpin in China at CNY 199 (roughly Rs. 1,990), while their consignments will begin from September 15. The handsets come in Black and White colour options.

Xiaomi Qin1, Qin1s specifications

Xiaomi has provided a real-time translation feature as the USP on the Qin1 and Qin1s that supports as many as 17 languages. The phones are advertised to offer machine learning-based translations. Also, there is an integral infrared (IR) blaster that transforms the phone hooked on a universal remote and enables the regulatory of TVs, air-conditioners, set-top boxes, and other home devices. The handset also has a USB Type-C port - something infrequently seen in a feature phone.

The Xiaomi Qin1 and Qin1s both have a 2.8-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) IPS screen and pack a 1480mAh battery that is rated to bring up to 15 days of standby time or 420 minutes of talk time on a single charge. Unlike smartphones that usually found with touchscreen sustenance, the Xiaomi phones have a T9 keypad for inputs laterally with a D-Pad for navigating menu options. The feature phones also have an alarm clock and weather report functionality. Furthermore, both amount 132x53.8x8.5mm.

The dual-SIM (Nano) Xiaomi Qin1 runs Basis and is powered by a dual-core MediaTek MT6260A SoC, coupled with 8MB of RAM and 16MB of onboard storing capacity. The handset has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, and a USB Type-C port on the connectivity front.

The 4G variant that called the Qin1s, on the other hand, runs Android-based MOCOR5 and has a dual-core Spreadtrum SC9820E SoC, balancing with 256MB of RAM and 512MB of storing. The phone has 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, and USB Type-C.