Xiaomi Mi Note, Mi Note Pro available for international ordering on Chinese e-tailer

Xiaomi Smartphone Sales Slow — Xiaomi's Lei Jun shows off the Mi Note smartphone during a press event in Beijing. Screengrab/Youku

Chinese smartphone brand Xiaomi, officially launched its high-end Mi Note and Mi Note Pro on 15 January, and now both the smartphones are up for international ordering, albeit unofficially.

Chinese e-tailer Oppomart has listed both the Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro for a comparatively low price of $399 (£245, 2,299 yuan) and $599 (£396, 3719 yuan) respectively, along with extra shipping costs.

As of now, both Xiaomi's Mi Note and Mi Note Pro are listed as being 'out of stock', with newer stocks said to be replenished shortly.

Is the Xiaomi Redmi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro worth purchasing, via third-party e-tailers?

At this point of time, people living in countries outside southern Asia could consider ordering Redmi 2 from the Chinese e-tailer, as news of the release of the smartphone in these countries is yet to even surface officially.

At the moment, Xiaomi is still gearing up to launch its high-ender Mi 4 in India.

Besides, as Xiaomi's offerings are considered value-for-money devices, you could try ordering the handset via the Chinese third-party seller.

Key tech-specs of Xiaomi Mi Note and Mi Note Pro:

Mi Note