Xiaomi Mi Max 2 launched: Here are features, specs and price

 

Rumor mills were agog over Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Max 2. Today finally the device was unveiled at an event in Beijing, China. It will start selling from June 1, carrying a price tag of CNY 1,699 ($247).

The Mi Max has been a successful phone for Xiaomi, as the company claims to have sold over 3 million of the devices in the past. On the successor, Xiaomi has smartly incorporated a 5,300 mAh battery, given how the millennials are obsessed with performance and battery life.

Xiaomi claims the battery will last up to two days on a single charge. And when put on charge, just in an hour it can charge up to 68 percent. The device sports a unibody metal design and comes at a size of 6.44-inch with ultra-thin bezels and 2.5D glass on front. Powering the device is a Snapdragon 625 processor with Adreno 506 GPU.

Processor is coupled with a 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB storage (expandable via microSD card slot up to 128GB). Connectivity options include G LTE (with VoLTE), GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, and USB Type-C.

Given how optics play a crucial role for stellar phones, Xiaomi has ensured the Mi Max 2 does not fall back. On this device you will find a 12MP Sony IMX386 sensor with PDAF, dual-tone LED Flash, F2.2 aperture, and 4K video recording. For selfies, there is a 5MP sensor with 85-degree wide-angle lens and F2.0 aperture.

Mi Max 2 runs Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 8 skip atop. As for the battery, the 5,300 mAh setup supports Quick Charge 3.0. While the base model starts at CNY 1,699 ($247), the 128GB storage variant is priced at CNY 1,999 ($291).

The Mi Max 2’s launch has come a month after Xiaomi’s flagship Mi 6. It has a 5.15-inch display, Snapdragon 835 chipset and decent 3,350 mAh battery. There is also a dual rear camera setup featuring a 12MP regular camera and 12MP telephoto camera. The 64GB variant will retail at $363.

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