Mi QLED TV 4K: Strong contender in India premium segment 
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Mi QLED TV 4K: Strong contender in India premium segment

The TV supports a 4K resolution with support for HDR 10, HDR 10+ and Dolby Vision.

After cementing its position in the smart TV market, Xiaomihas entered the premium segment in India with the launch of a fully 'make inIndia' Mi QLED TV 4K 55-inch TV.

Mi Smart TVs continue to be the best-selling devices for thenine consecutive quarters in India, with a 22 per cent market share (Q2, 2020).

We used the latest Mi QLED TV 4K 55-inch TV for nearly aweek and here is what we think about the latest Xiaomi offering.

In terms of design, the TV scores decent marks, thanks toits aluminium frame, thin bezels with a 96 per cent screen-to-body ratio and acarbon fibre pattern at the back.

There are three HDMI ports (all HDMI 2.1), two USB ports,Ethernet, Optical and 3.5mm audio outputs, as well as eARC, Bluetooth 5 andthere's also an in-built Chromecast functionality.

One would find two metal stands enclosed in the package. Thestand itself looks good and is a different approach to a typical TV design.

The back panel of the new TV has been given a carbon finishfor a fresh look and feel.

The TV supports a 4K resolution with support for HDR 10, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. It also supports eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) andALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode), both of which are features of HDMI 2.1.

The device supports e-ARC, a next-gen technology that actsas a great boost for bandwidth and audio speed, offering a true flagshipexperience.

Furthermore, the TV has been configured with the MTK'sflagship 64bit quad-core A55 processor coupled with Mali G52 graphics, whichmeans, users can effortlessly play videos on content and streaming platforms.

There's also 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage forapps and app data.

We tested the TV with a variety of content includingstreaming video across popular resolutions and HDR formats.

While watching video content on Amazon Prime, to check thepicture quality, we started with ‘Unpaused' and the show was absolutelybrilliant with natural colours, high peak brightness and good contrast thanksto the QLED panel.

Regular 4K content looked decent as well.

The Smart TV comes with a six speaker set-up, along withfour full-range drivers and two tweeters, which offer an immersive acousticmulti-dimensional sound experience.

The device offers the best-in-class frequency range that cango as low as 60Hz and all the way upto 20KHz, and delivers a total power of30Watts.

It supports all the popular audio codecs, allowing users tostream apps and DTH with Dolby Audio and DTS-HD support.

The Mi QLED TV comes with Android 10 out of the box. Itincludes all the streaming services that one would want — there's Netflix andPrime Video and Disney+ Hotstar is a new addition.

Like other televisions from Xiaomi, the Mi QLED TV 4K alsoruns the company's PatchWall launcher, with the latest version - PatchWall 3.5.

Some other useful features include Universal search, UserCentre, Kids Mode, Smart Recommendations and Live TV.

To enhance the cinematic experience of the TV, Xiaomi hasalso added support for Dolby Audio and DTS-HD.

The remote is the same as on earlier Mi TV models, with fewbuttons, and hotkeys for Netflix and Amazon Prime Video as well as access toGoogle Assistant for voice commands.

The remote features limited and essential buttons, making itsimple.

Conclusion: Xiaomi which has dominated the budget Smart TVsegment in India now competes against premium players like Samsung, LG, Sony,OnePlus and others.

Priced at Rs 55,490, the Mi QLED TV 4K 55-inch TV withnext-gen features is a strong contender for the existing players.

(Source: IANS)

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