Xiaomi Mi Note 2 With Curved-Edge Design Goes Official

By Deepak Singh • Updated On 25 Oct 2016

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Xiaomi just outed its Mi Note 2, which borrows those striking curved 3D glass edges merging in a metal side frame design from Samsung’s hapless Note 7. Since this is the new Xiaomi flagship, the specs are expectedly top-notch.

You get the latest Snapdragon 821 beast with 4GB RAM + 64GB UFS 2.0 storage or 6GB RAM + 128GB UFS 2.0 storage, a 22.56MP Sony IMX318 rear camera with f/2.0 aperture optics, Fingerprint sensor clubbed with the front home button, Infrared sensor, Global LTE band support and a 4000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support.

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As you would expect from a Note device, the display being used is 5.7-inches in size and that’s precisely why the full HD 1080P resolution should feel lackluster, more so because it’s an OLED panel.

Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 With Helio X20 SoC And 3GB RAM Launched

The vertical bezels are also quite beefy and restrict the screen-to-body ratio to just 77.1 percent, in spite of that almost edge to edge screen. Also, that circular camera sensor feels hideous, at least in the press renders.

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Does this qualify as a consolatory Galaxy Note 7? No Sir, not unless Xiaomi manages to make room for a stylus.

Price and Availability

There are no official dates for global roll out as of now. In China, Mi Note 2 goes on sale starting November 1.

4GB + 64GB: 2799 yuan (Approx. Rs. 27,600)
6GB + 128GB: 3299 yuan (Approx. 32,500 INR)
6GB + 128GB Global: 3499 yuan (Approx. 34,500 INR)

Mi Note 2 Specs and Features

Model	Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Display	5.5-Inch, Full HD,OLED display
Processor	2.35GHz quad-core Snapdragon 821
RAM	4GB LPDDR4/ 6GB LPDDR4
Internal Storage	64GB UFS 2.0/ 128GB UFS 2.0
Software	Android Marshmallow based MIUI 8
Primary Camera	22.56MP rear camera with dual-tone LED Flash, EIS, 6-element lens, f/2.0 aperture, 4K video recording
Secondary Camera	8MP, f/2.0 aperture
Battery	3000mAh,Quick Charge 3.0 support
Others	Micro USB Type-C, 4G LTE, Wifi, 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Price	Starts at Approx $415 or 27,600 INR

Deepak Singh

Deepak Singh is a technology journalist and editor with over 13 years of experience covering consumer electronics. A computer engineering graduate, he has developed deep expertise in chipsets, displays, and hardware performance.

Over the past decade, Deepak has reviewed more than 700 products, including smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. He currently leads the editorial team at Smartprix, focusing on accurate, useful, and hands-on tech reporting.

When he’s not testing new devices, Deepak enjoys reading and spending time with his family.

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