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Xiaomi Max Receives Over 8 Million Registrations for the First Flash Sale

Joel Joseph — Fri, 13 May 2016 06:40:39 +0000

We know that Xiaomi products are in demand in China and for that matter in other regions like India as well. Hence, whenever the company comes out with a new device, it becomes hard for fans to get hold of the device. We saw that purchasing a Xiaomi Mi 5 was hard in the early days of sale in China and looks like the newly announced Xiaomi Max is going to be no exception. The phone is said to have received over 8 million registrations for the first flash sale that is going to be held on May 17.

Given that we are going to see around 8 million users try to get the device on May 17, you would want to know the number of units to be made available for sale on that day. Unfortunately, it’s not much, and nothing compared to the demand. It is said that Xiaomi will make 100,000 units available for purchase on May 17, which means once again it’s going to be extremely hard for fans to purchase this device. Only the 32GB SD650 model will be available for sale next week.

So, why is the Xiaomi Max so popular? Well, it is the first large screen phablet from the company till date, coming with a massive 6.4-inch 1080p display. Plus, there’s a large 4850mAh battery as well, which reportedly provides very good battery life. Check out the battery life test from here. As for the other specs, the phone comes in three different versions, one powered by Snapdragon 650 and the other two by Snapdragon 652. At the back, there will be a 16MP rear camera while up front, a 5MP shooter.

As for the three versions, here are the details:

Snapdragon 650 powered version comes with 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM and retails for 1499 Yuan ($230).

Snapdragon 652 powered low-end version comes with 3GB RAM, 64GB ROM and costs 1699 Yuan ($260).

Finally, the SD652 top-end version comes with 4GB RAM and 128GB ROM and costs 1999 Yuan ($308).

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Xiaomi Max Pricing Exposed, May Not Be As Cheap As Expected

Joel Joseph — Thu, 05 May 2016 12:11:01 +0000

It looks like the next few days are going to be flooded with news and leaks about the Xiaomi Max phablet. We already have seen images, and the specs of the device, thanks to the previous leaks. There was even a rumor that the phone was going to be priced at just $200, which would have been awesome. But according to the latest information, the Xiaomi Max’s price could be a bit higher than expected.

Thanks to a leaked image of a PPT presentation found by Mydrivers, it is said that the Xiaomi Max could sell at 2199 yuan which comes to $338. In the image, we can see that the phone comes with Snapdragon 650 chip, 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

Now, this makes things really interesting. If you remember, the standard edition of the Xiaomi Mi 5 flagship starts at just 1999 Yuan ($310). This model features the mighty Snapdragon 820 (slightly underclocked) version with 3GB of RAM and a 5.2-inch 1080p display. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Max is expected to come with the much, much slower hexa-core Snapdragon 650 chipset. It’s not even the Snapdragon 652 chip. Considering this information, it really doesn’t make sense for the company to price the new phablet at such a high price. So, you might want to take this leak with a pinch of salt.

Moving on, the phone is said to come with a 6.4-inch 1080p display with 2GB / 3GB RAM and 16GB / 32GB storage variants. There will be a large battery inside, with a capacity of more than 4000mAh (most likely 4500mAh). The phone is also said to come with an infrared port on the top. Other features of the Xiaomi Max include a slim profile, 2.5D glass and a metal body with fingerprint sensor located at the back.

You can read more about the leaked TENAA pictures of the Xiaomi Max from here.

(Mydrivers)

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