Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 coming to India soon, confirms company

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 smartphone will launch in India as well. The price in India and exact launch date of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has not been confirmed.

Written by Anuj Bhatia | New Delhi | Updated: September 12, 2017 9:00 am
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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.

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.

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.