Xiaomi has launched the latest smart phone, Mi Max 2, which is added with some up-grades and there are also some downgrades. This smart phone is available in china only and it will also be unveiled in Pakistani market. This handset will be provided in the market at CNY 1699 (Rs.26,000) for 64 GB version and the 128 GB version will be provided in the market at CNY 1999 (Rs.30,000).

Design and Display

The handset, Mi Max 2 has the features of similar full metal unibody build and the antenna lines are discreet and skirt at the top and bottom of the handset. The display quality of the smart phone has been improved with smaller bezels and it has 6.44 inch full HD IPS LCD screen.

Internals and Storage

Xiaomi is added with Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 SoC in Mi Max 2, which is also underpowered and it can be compared with Snapdragon 650 in vanilla Mi Max. It is provided in the market in two different storage variants of 64 GB version and 128 GB version. This handset has the 4 GB RAM for both variants. The OS choice is Android Nougat with the MIUI skin of Xiaomi. This mobile phone has one handed and split screen mode, which is over its 6.44 inch screen.

Camera and Battery

When you talk about the primary camera, this smart phone, ]Mi Max 2 has 12 MP Sony IMX386 sensor with Phase Detection Autofocus and dual LED flash. It is featured with same camera sensor, which is used in Xiaomi Mi 6 and you can get top notch camera performance. The front camera of the handset is 5 MP shooter.

The battery of this mobile phone is upgraded from original Mi Max. This smart phone has stellar 5300 mAh battery which lasts for 3 days of usage. This handset is supported with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, which is charge up to 66% in an hour.

Xiaomi Mi Max 2 Specifications

• CPU: 2.0 GHz octa-core Cortex-A53
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
• GPU: Adreno 506
• OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G, 4G LTE; Dual-SIM (hybrid slot)
• Design:
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Symmetrical design
  • Full metal unibody
• Display:
  • 6.44-inch with 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution at ~342 PPI
• Memory:
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Internal: 64/128 GB
  • Card slot: yes
• Camera:
  • Primary: 12 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
  • Secondary: 5 MP, f/2.0
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, NFC, GPS, USB Type-C
• Battery: 5,300 mAh; Quick Charge 3.0
• Colors: Gray, Silver, Gold
• Price: CNY 1,699 (~Rs. 26,000) for 4 GB/64 GB, CNY 1,999 (~Rs. 30,000) for 4 GB/128 GB