Xiaomi Mi Note 2: price, release date, specs, features – AndroidPIT (blog)

Xiaomi made a surprising start to 2015 with the Mi Note and Mi Note Pro. The latters device, In particular, sparked interest as it was one of the first smartphones Announced with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 processor. The 5.7-inch phablet provided ample to impress in the hardware department, and its stylish design capped off the package nicely.

The Mi Note Pro was Xiaomi’s answer to Samsung’s Galaxy Note 4, lacking only the S Pen. / © AndroidPIT

Over a year has passed since the Mi Note Pro and its offshoots were presented. Generally, smartphone cycles work on shorter timescales than this, but, if you believe the latest rumors, then an update to the Mi Note series is imminent.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2: specs

Xiaomi reportedly has two versions of the refreshed Mi Note in store for us: a normal version, called the Mi Note 2, and a more powerful version, called the Mi Note 2 Pro. Let’s first take a look at the standard Mi Note 2. The Relatively weaker version will be equipped with the Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, mirroring what we’ve seen so far this year on the Mi 5 and LG G5.

Most likely, the mi Note 2 will have a microSD card slot for memory expansion. / © AndroidPIT

The similarities between the two versions are limited to the display size (5.7 inches), resolution (2,560 x 1,440 pixels), the built-in battery (3,600 mAh) and the cameras. Both versions will be equipped with a 16 MP rear camera with a Sony image sensor (IMX 295), and an Optical Image Stabilizer. The front-facing camera is said to come in at 5 MP.

The Pro version is where the real innovation takes place. According To Chinese Analysts Pan Jiutang, Xiaomi is reserving a higher clocked Snapdragon 820 for the Mi Note 2 Pro, Which it’s calling the Snapdragon 823. In addition to the faster processor, the Mi Note 2 Pro Should Also come carrying more memory. The Buzz Is that it might have 6 GB of RAM on board and a colossal 256 GB of internal memory. With this equipment, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro Could tackle the smartphone elites, Such as the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and LG G5.

Xiaomi Mi Note 2: The price and release date

The Mi Note 2 is said to come in at 2.999 CNY, Which works out at just over US $ 460. How much the Pro version will cost is as of yet unknown. However, you can expect it to be priced below the competition. Whether Xiaomi will officially sacrifice the second-generation Mi Note outside of China is overpriced unknown. But it’s safe to Assume That Both Versions Will Eventually Make Their way over to US shores with or without an official release.