New Delhi | Updated: September 12, 2017 04:20 PM IST
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is coming to India soon, according to a tweet by Xiaomi VP and India head Manu Kumar Jain
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will launch for the Indian market. The company’s VP and India head Manu Jain broke the news on his Twitter account. After the Mi 5, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will be the second high-end smartphone to get launched in India. Xiaomi made the Mi Mix 2 official along with the Mi Note 3 and Mi Notebook Pro in Beijing today.
The Chinese company sees the Mi Mix 2 as a truly global smartphone that can be used almost anywhere in the world. Xiaomi might foray into the US market with the launch of the Mi Mix 2 given that it is talking about how the phone can be used in global markets like the US.
The announcement of the Mi Mix 2 comes at a time when both Apple and Samsung plans to launch their respective high-end smartphones in India. The South Korean company Samsung is anticipated to launch the Galaxy Note 8 in India on September 12, while Apple could bring the iPhone X before the festive season kicks off in the country.
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The bezel-less Mi Mix 2 has been the most awaited smartphone to hit the Indian market. The premium, flagship smartphone sports a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with either 6GB or 8GB RAM options. The 6GB RAM variant has three storage options: 64GB, 128GB and 256GB. Xiaomi is also selling a special edition Mi Mix 2 Swith a ceramic unibody design and comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.
On the camera front, Mi Mix 2 has a single 12MP sensor with 4-axis optical image stabilization.. The front camera is at the bottom of the device just like it was with Mi Mix and this is a 5MP shooter. The phone is backed by a 3400 mAh. The fingerprint sensor is at the back. It runs Android Nougat 7.1.2 with MIUI 9 on top.
Breaking news Mi Fans: Mi MIX 2 will be launching in India soon 🤘🤘🤘 RT if you are excited about this amazing news 😎 @XiaomiIndiapic.twitter.com/vLTpMHwFNC
Xiaomi Mi Mix is priced at RMB 3299, which is nearly Rs 32,000 on conversion for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version. The 6GB + 128GB version is priced at RMB 3599, which is Rs 35,0000 and the 6GB RAM + 256GB storage version is RMB 3999, which is nearly Rs 39,000 plus. The Mi MIX 2 Special Edition which has a ceramic unibody design and comes in black ,white colours has 8GB RAM and 128GB storage and a price of RMB 4699, which is Rs 45,000 on conversion.
Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at indianexpress.com who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is coming to India soon, according to a tweet by Xiaomi VP and India head Manu Kumar Jain
