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       Xiaomi recently released a 16000mAh power bank, and it only costs 99 RMB (16.15 USD). See how it looks like disassembled in this tear-down.

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Xiaomi’s power banks (10400mAh version and 16000mAh version)

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The package

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This package is twice as big as the old one.

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The Power Bank, USB cable, and warranty card

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The 16000mAh version is slimmer than the 10400mAh version.s_29b6c7552d0546a883d71922fde7f9a4 s_5a920d7a5136495e849605db5807e4ee s_29f14c90fb30478d9fbac7d6bb156150 s_6afc588390c841bfb3b67794efacf671 s_14149a2ecbec44078ef361d14d08a0a8 s_caa880ec439e41cda3856f59f786c008

The biggest change is that the 16000mAh version now has two USB ports, allowing users to charge two devices at the same time.

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The design style has not changed with the exception of the additional USB charging port.

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Front: Battery cells (LGABE11865 LG, 3200mAh, 4.35V)

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Back

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MicroUSB port and power display button

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Texas Instruments’ BQ24195

At most, it has an electrical current of 2.1A.