Xiaomi Dials Up Pressure on Samsung

Newly listed Xiaomi Corp. has extended its assault on global smartphone leader Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. from India to the latter’s home turf by launching its first partnership with two of South Korea’s largest wireless carriers.

Xiaomi, the world’s fourth-largest smartphone brand, has been selling its phones in South Korea working with a local distributor, a company spokeswoman told Caixin. Those models have been available on e-commerce sites, malls and third-party smartphone retailers.