Xiaomi launched its first-ever desktop PC
yesterday, a compact and portable desktop computer aptly named the Xiaomi Mini
PC. Similar in design to the Apple Mac Mini, the Mini PC runs Windows 11 and
weighs just 437 grams.
At 112mm x 112 mm x 38mm, it’s actually
smaller than the Mac Mini, albeit a bit taller. In terms of build quality, the
Mini PC is built using an aluminium alloy that has gone through CNC, metal
sandblasting and anode oxidation for a clean aesthetic.
According to the Xiaomi official Chinese
website, the Mini PC features the 12th generation Intel Core i5-1240P processor
with 12 cores and 16 threads. It boasts up to 4.4GHz maximum turbo efficiency
and 12MB of Level 3 cache.
There is no dedicated graphics card,
instead, the Mini PC relies on an integrated GPU via Intel Iris Xe. Besides
that, it sports 16GB of 3200MHz DDR4 RAM and 512GB of PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD.
The Mini PC supports WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and 100W power-rated power input. As for I/O, the Mini PC has several ports on its back and front, which includes:
Back
2x HDMI 2.1 interface
1x 2.5G network port
1x USB 3.0 Gen 2
1x USB 2.0 port
As for connectivity, the Xiaomi Mini PC
offers a variety of ports. On the back, it has a USB 3.0 Gen 2, USB 2.0 port, a
2.5G network port, and a 2x HDMI 2.1 interface. While on the front, it comes
with 2x USB 3.0 Gen 2 port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The WiFi 6 and Bluetooth
5.3 takes care of the wireless connectivity.
Front
2x USB 3.0 Gen 2
3.5mm audio jack
In China, it comes with Windows 11 Home Chinese Edition pre-installed and is priced at CNY3699 or ~RM2341. As of the time of writing, Xiaomi has yet to reveal the availability of the Mini PC outside of China.