Xiaomi Announces the Surge S1, Its First Mobile Processor

While that is a great thing for its own compatibility, Xiaomi phones are strictly international phones that are not compatible on LTE frequencies in the Americas.
There are a large number of Chinese manufacturers, not withstanding HTC, Huawei, ZTE and their success in the Americas markets, that are great phone-makers. Shame that they have not made their phones more compatible with LTE Americas frequencis. The competition would be a welcome thing.