Xiaomi Mi Note 2 announced high-end phablet with curved edges – All About Phones

Xiaomi has this morning two new flagships announced, including the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. The phablet combines a well-known but stylish design with impressive specifications.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2

After countless photos and speculation has Xiaomi just then finally the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 was unveiled in China. The phablet combines impressive specifications with a sleek design that is very reminiscent of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. In addition to the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 unveiled the Chinese smartphonefabrikant also the Xiaomi Mi Mix, a futuristic-looking flagship without borders.

Curved edges

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a 5.7-inch OLED screen with curved edges on both sides. On the back of the device is a glass finish with curved edges, held together with an aluminum frame. Xiaomi calls itself 'a side edge, side' art’. Just like the Mi 5s Plus, the Mi Note 2 Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 chipset under the hood. That is the same chipset that you find in the Google, Pixel and Pixel XL. Depending on the variant that you choose the device has 4GB or 6GB of ram, and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage.

Cameras

Despite the big screen you according to the smartphonefabrikant thanks to a 4070mAh not to be afraid to the day. Also, the device with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging. To the rear of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a 22.56 MP camera. It comes to a f/2.0 Sony IMX318 sensor with REQUIREMENT, just like the Google Pixel. That is a good sign, because the camera Pixel been recently the best smart phone camera ever. That is of course in part, by Google’s own software, but it creates hope. To the front of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is an 8MP Sony IMX268 camera.

Android

Furthermore, Xiaomi’s new phablet with a number of nice extras, such as NFC, an ultrasonic vingerprintscanner and support for Qualcomm's 'Aqstic' audio DAC. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 runs on Xiaomi’s own MIUI 8 skin, based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. MIUI 9, however, already in the wild spotted, so the chance is great that the flagships of the company will soon update to Android Nougat will receive.

Pricing and availability

Normally you get Xiaomi devices or import, but a number of important European 4G frequencies are not supported. That makes the devices, often a lot less interesting. There is, however, now change, because there will be a 'global version' of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. That special version is $ 516 cost, and probably has 6GB of ram and 128GB of storage. In China brings the smartphonefabrikant is also a variant with 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage. There is a price tag of $ 413, which with such specifications a very competitive price.

Source: MI