Xiaomi Just Unveiled a 43in 4K TV with 5G for £170
We did have to check our eyes were not deceiving us earlier today when Xiaomi announced its new Mi Full Screen TV Pro would start at just 1,499 yuan, which is around £169/US$211/192€.
The announcement was made during a special event this morning in Beijing, during which Xiaomi also unveiled MIUI 11,Mi 9 Proand the awe-inspiringMi Mix Alpha, along with some accessories including a 50W 20,000mAh power bank, 30W wireless charging stand and Air 2 wireless earbuds.
This is cheap for any TV, but this is a 43in 4K screen (also available in 55- and 65in at 2,399- and 3,399 yuan respectively) that has a virtually bezel-less aluminium frame and supports 5G-accelerated 8K content.
The catch is it’s not available in the UK, but in China Mi Full Screen TV Pro will be available to pre-order from 6pm today and on sale later this week.
The TV is powered by a 1.9GHz Amlogic T972 12nm processor, along with 2GB of RAM and 32GB storage. It runs the Patchwall UI and has Mi AI 3.0 built-in, allowing for voice- and smart-home tech control.
It has a beautiful design from any angle, with the huge LCD panel dominating 97% of the front and a fancy 3D carbon-fibre effect at the rear.
We’ve never been quite so jealous of tech available outside the UK before. If you are looking for anew TVin the UK, unfortunately you’ll have to pay a little more, though we have rounded up somegreat TV dealsfor you.
Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International
Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
