Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi on Thursday launched its next generation big screen smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, at an event in Beijing, China. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is the successor to company’s 6.44-inch super-sized Mi Max phablet, which was released in May last year. The pricing details and availability of the device in India is still unknown. But the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has been launched in China in two variants – Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage version, and Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage version. As for pricing, Mi Max 2 with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant is priced at CNY 1699 (approximately Rs. 16.000) and 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant which will cost you CNY 1,999 (approximately Rs. 19,000). The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 will be made available for purchase from June 1 (Thursday) in China via online e-commerce store as well as offline retail stores. The smartphone comes in Gold colour only.
The main highlight of the device is its mammoth 5,300 mAh battery and the massive 6.44-inch full-HD resolution display. Design wise, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 sports a full-metal unibody design with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, located just middle of the device. The volume rockers as well as the power/lock buttons are placed on the right-hand edge of the device and a 3.5mm audio socket is placed on the very top of the phone. And dual speaker grilles are seen at the bottom edge of the device with a USB-C type charging port sitting in the middle. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also features an IR Blaster (infrared sensor) that can be used as a universal remote to control third-party electronics & appliances like set-top boxes, audio consoles, TVs, fans, air conditioners or DVD players.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 specifications and features:
In terms of specifications, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 sports a 6.4-inch full HD 2.5D curved glass display with a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The device is powered by a 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 octa-core processor paired with Adreno 506 GPU to handle the graphics. In terms of memory, Mi Max 2 is backed by a 4GB of RAM and 64GB / 128GB of internal storage. Talking about its software fronts, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 runs Google’s latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system with company’s own MIUI 8 custom skin running on top of the device. The phablet also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric security.
In the terms of photography, Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a 12-megapixel Sony IMX386 rear sensor with an f/2.2 aperture ,1.25-micron pixels, Dual LED flashlight, PDAF (Phase Detection Autofocus) support. On the front, it has a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture, 85-degree wide-angle lens for better group selfie and video calling.
In terms of connectivity, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 supports dual SIM dual standby and offers various connectivity options including 4G voLTE, Wi-Fi, WiFi hotspot, GPS/AGPS/Glonass, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, a 3.5mm Audio port, IR blaster, USB OTG, and a USB Type-C port for superfast charging and data transfer. Sensors on the smartphone include Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, and E-Compass and Gyroscope sensor. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is fuelled by a massive 5300mAh battery that is rated to deliver up to two days of battery life. The battery supports Qualcomm’s Quick charge 3.0 which can charge the device up to 68% within 1 hour. The handset measures 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6mm and weighs 211 grams.
