Xiaomi Mi Note 2 with Curved AMOLED Display and Snapdragon 821 Chipset Unveiled in China

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Published 25 Oct 2016

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Mi Note 2

At an event in China today, Xiaomi launched the Mi Note 2. Taglined ‘Curved to Impress’, the handset comes with a 5.7-inch curved AMOLED display with a 77.2% screen-to-body ratio. The display comes with Sunlight Display Pro to enhance sunlight eligibility and Reading Mode to reduce strain on your eyes.

Inside the Mi Note 2 is Qualcomm’s ‘performance edition’ Snapdragon 821 chipset clocked at 2.35GHz and  Adreno 530 GPU. Xiaomi will be offering the Mi Note 2 in various storage and RAM configurations, with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. The handset is powered by a 4070mAh battery, which also supports Quick Charge 3.0. Other key features of the Mi Note 2 include HD audio quality thanks to an AQSTIC audio processor, a high precision GPS chip, NFC with support for Mi Pay, and global LTE band support with support for 37 LTE bands and download speed of up to 600Mbps.

Mi Note 2

The rear of the Mi Note 2 features a 22.56MP Sony IMX318 sensor with EIS support even while recording 4K videos. This is paired with a dual-LED flash. At the front, the camera comes with 8MP shooter with autofocus. On the software front, the Mi Note 2 runs on MIUI 8. The handset has been priced at RMB 2799 for the 4GB/64GB storage, with the 6GB/128GB variant being priced at RMB 3299. The global version of the phone with 6GB RAM/128GB storage is priced at RMB 3499. The handset will be available in Piano Black and Glacial Silver.

If you have been missing the Galaxy Note 7, the Mi Note 2 seems to be its perfect replacement. Yes, it lacks the S-Pen, but it comes with a bigger battery and looks just as beautiful as the Note 7.