According to a our post On May 8, Xiaomi 2015 roadmap for smartphones was leaked which pointed that two Redmi Note series handsets are slated to release in July 2015. Alongwith rumors of new Mi handset featuring Snapdragon 808 SoC, a new Redmi smartphone was spotted.
Under the Project Hermes, Xiaomi H3Y can be the model name of the rumoured Xiaomi Redmi series phone. It may feature a full-HD display with an octa-core MediaTek MT6797 processor; dual SIM support, 2GB of RAM and 13MP, 5 MP rear and front camera respectively. Running on MIUI 6 based on Android 5.0 Lollipop it will sport a metallic design. Currently the screen size is not known.
Pan Jiutang, a Chinese analyst has claimed that Qualcomm Snapdragon808 processor could house a new Xiaomi Smartphone. The new phone may have a price range something in between Redmi and Mi series phones.
According to last week’s roadmap, Xiaomi Mi 4s will be released in June with Snapdragon 810(MSM8994) instead of Snapdragon 808SoC. Xiaomi Mi 4s may have 5-inch full-HD display with 1080x1920p resolution; 13MP rear snapper with OIS and 4MP selfie shooter.
There are no official confirmations or plans revealed by Xiaomi so far, so the authenticity of the leaks is uncertain.