After several weeks of leaks, Xiaomi has unveiled the highly anticipated Xiaomi Mi Max 3 smartphone. Compared to the predecessor Mi Max 2, its successor has arrived with improvements in 7 departments such as design, display, battery, rear camera, front camera, processor, and additional biometric recognition feature.

Design

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 that measures 176.2 x 87.4 x 8mm is slightly bigger and thinner than the Mi Max 2 with dimensions 174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6mm. The size of the phone is similar to a traditional 6.3-inch smartphone.

By reducing the upper bezel by 4.7mm, the lower one by 7mm and narrowing the chassis by 1.3mm, Xiaomi has managed to pack a huge display of 6.9 inches on the Mi Max 3. Like the predecessor model, the Mi Max 3 also features a full unibody design and its thin profile makes it comfortable to hold with one hand. The three color variants of the Mi Max 3 are Black Stone, Deep Sea Blue and Dream Gold.

Display

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features a huge display of 6.9 inches that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9 along with FHD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. According to Xiaomi, the Mi Max 3 offers a screen-to-body ratio 85.19 percent.

Compared to the Mi Max 2, the company has increased the screen’s brightness by 19 percent on the Mi Max 3 and also it offers 50 percent higher contrast. It offers 17 percent more color gamut than the Mi Max 2. It goes without saying that the large display offers a better viewing experience. The smartphone also supports display features like split-screen and picture-in-picture.

Battery

The Mi Max 3 has a 5,500mAh battery which means it includes 200mAh more power than the predecessor model. The gigantic battery makes it possible to use the smartphone for 2 days with charging it once. It offers a standby time of one month.

Moreover, the smartphone also includes support for Quick Charge 3.0 allows it to gain 71 percent of battery juice by charging it for an hour. Xiaomi has also included reverse charging feature on the Mi Max 3 through which it can be used for charging other devices like phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth headsets and so on.

Processor

The original Mi Max and Mi Max 2 were both powered by Snapdragon 625. The newer Mi Max 3 has arrived with Snapdragon 636 that delivers 40 percent better performance than SD625. The 14nm SoC consumes less power and delivers smoother performance while multitasking on the phone.

The 128 GB storage model of the Mi Max 3 has 6 GB of RAM whereas the base variant of 64 GB has 4 GB of RAM. For enhanced gaming experience on games like Arena of Valor, the Mi Max 3 supports high frame multi-core multi-threading and offers gaming features like game toolbox, one-click acceleration, screen and video capture as well as quickly reply on WeChat.

Cameras

The Xiaomi Mi Max 3 features 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel AI dual camera with a pixel size of 1.4μm along with dual PD dual-core focus that offers faster and accurate autofocus. The AI driven rear cameras also supports better low-light photography, up to 206 kinds of scene detection, object recognition and portrait shots. Here are some of the camera samples released by Xiaomi:

The frontside of the smartphone is fitted with an 8-megapixel selfie camera along with a dedicated soft-light LED flash. With AI onboard, the selfie camera of the Xiaomi phablet can capture selfie shots with bokeh effect.

Other Features

Like the Mi Max 3, the successor phone is equipped with dual speakers for stereo sound output while watching movies and enjoying games. The handset is preinstalled with Android 8.1 Oreo and the latest edition of MIUI which also brings along Xiao AI voice assistant.

Apart from the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, the Mi Max 3 also carries support for face unlock through the front camera. The other features available on the smartphone are microSD slot, 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB-C and 3.5mm audio jack

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Pricing

The 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 4 GB variants of the Mi Max 2 were respectively made available for 1,699 Yuan (~$252) and 1,999 Yuan. (~$296) Even though the Xiaomi Mi Max 3 comes with many improvements, it has arrived with the same pricing as the predecessor model.

The 64 GB storage + 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage + 6 GB models of the Mi Max 3 carry respective price tags of 1,699 Yuan (~$252) and 1,999 Yuan. (~$296). Starting from July 20, the Mi Max 3 will be available for buying through multiple platforms in China such as Xiaomi Home, Gome, Suning, Xiaomi Mall app, Tmall, Jingdong and other online and offline stores.

Xiaomi will be holding a launch event for the Mi Max 3 today evening at 7:30 PM in China. Xiaomi President Lin Bin has claimed on Weibo that it will be announcing “one more thing” at the event. What could it be? Snapdragon 710 edition of Mi Max 3 or the release date of Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition? Before drawing conclusions, it is advisable to wait for the event to go live.

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On May 31, Xiaomi had announced the all new MIUI 10 ROM. At the beginning of June, it had rolled out the Developer ROM closed beta in China for first batch of devices and the same devices had received public beta by the end of the month. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released the developer ROM closed beta to the second batch of devices.

The first batch of devices that were treated with MIUI 10 Developer ROM included Xiaomi Mi 8, Mi 8 SE, Mi 6, Mi MIX 2S, Mi MIX 2, Mi MIX, Mi Note 2, Redmi S2 and Redmi Note 5. Since the registrations for the Developer ROM closed beta ended yesterday in China, the company has made it available to the second batch of Xiaomi phones starting from today. After the closed beta testing comes to an end, the public beta is likely to arrive for the same second batch of devices by the end of this month.

The second batch of 17 Xiaomi phones that are now receiving the MIUI 10 Developer ROM closed beta are Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Mi 5S Plus, Mi 5S, Mi 5X, Mi 5C, Mi 4C, Mi 4S, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi Max 2, Redmi Note 5A, Note 5A Prime, Redmi Note 4X (Snapdragon variant), Redmi 5 Plus, Redmi 5, Redmi 5A and Redmi 4X.

The company has stated that the arrival of the public beta of Mi 5X will be delayed. The specific release time for the smartphone will be announced through its social media channels. By this, Xiaomi is bringing the latest MIUI 10 to a total of 27 smartphones.

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The MIUI 10 Developer ROM closed beta can be installed in two ways. Devices on MIUI 6, 7, 8 and 9 developer version can navigate to System Settings > My Device > MIUI version and then access the direct OTA update. It is recommended to back up devices on MIUI 6, 7, 8 and 9 stable versions are recommended ad then install the upgrade via fastboot with unlocked bootloader.

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Xiaomi had introduced the MIUI 9 proprietary Android skin in July last year. The company began the roll out of the MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM from November. Xiaomi’s Global VP and Managing Director for India confirmed on Twitter earlier this week on the list of Xiaomi phones that are eligible to receive the MIUI 9 update. The eligible devise list reveals that even four-year old phones such as Mi 3 and Redmi 1S will be treated with the MIUI 9 update.

Here is the list of 21 Xiaomi phones that are eligible to receive the MIUI 9 update:

Redmi series: Redmi 1S, Redmi 2, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 3, Redmi 3S Prime, Redmi 4, Redmi 4A, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite

Redmi Note series: Redmi Note 4G, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 4

Mi series: Mi 3, Mi 4, Mi 4i, Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi Max Prime, Mi Max 2, Mi MIX 2

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Some of the aforementioned smartphones have already received the MIUI 9. Newer handsets such as the Redmi Note 4, Redmi Y1, Redmi Y1 Lite, Mi MIX 2, Mi Max 2 are receiving the Android Nougat flavored version of MIUI 9 update. However, some of the older phones such as Redmi Note 3 are receiving Android 6.0 Marshmallow flavored MIUI 9 update which lacks some of the features like split-screen mode.

The MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM should automatically arrive as OTA update on the above listed phones. Alternatively, users can manually check for the arrival of the MIUI 9 update by navigating to Settings > About Phone > System Update. It is recommended for users to perform the data backup for their device before installing the MIUI 9 Global Stable ROM.

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The Mi Max 2 might not seem like much of an upgrade but it does bring a number of new features, one being Android Nougat. The original was stuck on Android Marshmallow for a while until now.

Android 7.0 is rolling out in form of a MIUI 8.5.1 update to the Mi Max. The report comes from a Facebook Group “Greek Xiaomi Lovers” with screenshots as proof. Apart from the bump in Android version number, the update also brings May’s security patch, a more efficient CPU allocation and some app lock features.

The screenshot also shows that the version with the update is the 3GB RAM variant with a Snapdragon 650 processor. We have no info about the 4GB RAM + Snapdragon 652 Prime version.

The Mi Max has a 6.44-inch display, a 16MP rear camera, and a 5MP front facing shooter. There is a hybrid dual SIM slot that accepts up to 256GB microSD card. There is also a rear mounted fingerprint scanner and an IR blaster.

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Do you own the Mi Max or the Mi Max Prime? Have you received the update? Please let us know what you think of it in the comment box.

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The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 was unveiled on May 25 to replace the last year’s MI Max 2. Since its launch, the Xiaomi phablet has been only available in the home country of China. However, within weeks of its official announcing, the Mi Max 2 has landed in Malaysia with a pricing of RM 1,499 (~$350) with GST included for the 64 GB model.

A Malaysian retailer, DirectD has listed the 64 GB Xiaomi Mi Max 2 in gold color. The Mi Max 2 was also announced in 128 GB storage options which is not listed on the Malaysian retailer site.

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The Xiaomi Mi Max comes with a 6.44-inch full HD display that produces a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset and 4 GB of RAM. It comes in two storage choices of 64 GB and 128 GB. The phablet comes preloaded with Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS with MIUI 8.2 overlaid on it. It also includes a microSD card slot, a USB Type-C slot and a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

For photography, Xiaomi has included a stellar 12-megpaixel Sony IMX386 sensor which features large pixels that measure 1.25 microns. It’s the same camera sensor available on Mi 6. The camera is capable of shooting high quality photos in low light conditions. It features an 85-degree wide angle 5-megapixel selfie camera. Here is a comparison camera shots taken from Xiaomi Mi Max 2 and the dual rear cameras of Mi 6.

The phablet is also equipped with stereo speakers. It is powered by 5,300mAh battery that is coupled with Quick Charge 3.0. In China, its 64 GB and 128 GB models are respectively priced at 1,699 Yuan (`$250) and 1,999 Yuan (~$294). Speculations are rife that it would be arriving on July 23 in India.

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The much awaited Mi Max 2 was finally released last week. The highlights of the phone are its massive 5300mAh battery and Sony IMX386 main camera. This is the same same sensor in the Mi 6.

As stated above, the Mi Max 2 uses a Sony IMX386 sensor with a 1.25µm sensor. However, it lacks some of the bells and whistles of the Mi 6, such as the 4-axis OIS. There is PDAF, HDR and a dual LED flash though.

Xiaomi has provided camera samples of the Mi Max 2 and we want you to be the judge as regards its performance. Can the Mi Max 2 hold its own against the Mi 6?

The pictures look good and were taken in various locations including Egypt and Tunisia. There are a couple of night shots and images taken under low light conditions. There is also one that compares the Mi Max 2 to the Mi Max.

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The rest of the specs of the Mi 6 includes a 6.44-inch FHD display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB/128GB of storage and a Snapdragon 625 SoC. The front camera is a 5MP sensor and the battery supports Quick Charge 3.0. It will go on sale on the 1st of June for 1699 Yuan (~$248) for the 4GB + 64GB version and 1999 yuan (~$291) for the 4GB + 128GB version.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 was unveiled on May 25 in China. On May 23, Manu Kumar Jain, the Vice President and Managing Director of Xiaomi India released an interesting tweet which probably hints that the Mi Max 2 may launch in India on July 23.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 went on its first flash sale in India on January 23 and the company managed to sell over 250,000 units of the phablet.  The first flash sale of Redmi 4A started in India on March 23 and the Chinese company again managed to sell over 250,000 units of the budget phone. On May 23 began the first flash sale of Redmi 4. Again, the company could sell 250,000 units of the phone.

Once: Chance, Twice: Coincidence, Third time: Habit  23 Jan: 250K+ #RedmiNote4. 23 March: 250K+ #Redmi4A. 23 May: 250K+ #Redmi4 sold (2/2) pic.twitter.com/A0dc9hMN9a

— Manu Kumar Jain (@manukumarjain) May 23, 2017

The above tweet indicates that the company may again do a flash sale in India on July 23 as Jain has asked an open-ended question on what device should go on sale on that date. He has not revealed which smartphone will go on flash sale in July. Speculations have it that Xiaomi may either start the flash sale of Mi 6 flagship or Mi Max 2 on July 23.

Xiaomi had released the Mi 5 in April 2016 in India. Hence, speculations are hinting that the Mi 6 may arrive soon. However, an Indian publication had reported in April that Xiaomi will not be releasing Mi 6 in India. The report claims that the Mi 5 did not receive good reception from the Indian consumers as most people prefer to purchase the Redmi Note or Redmi series smartphones that come with affordable pricing. Instead of Xiaomi Mi 6, the company will be releasing a high-end smartphone later this year.

The original Mi Max was launched at June end last year. Hence, there is a possibility that its successor, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 may go on sale on July 23. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a 6.44-inch full HD display and it is powered by Snapdragon 625 chipset. Before the launch of the Mi Max 2, the rumor mill had predicted that the phablet would be launching in Snapdragon 626 and Snapdragon 660 variants. However, the company decided to launch the phablet with the same chip that is present inside the older model.

The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, Redmi Note 4X, Lenovo Moto G5, Moto G5 Plus, ZTE Blade V8 Pro, BlackBerry KEYOne and Smartisan Pro are some of the Snapdragon 625 driven smartphones that have launched this year. The SoC of Mi Max 2 is assisted by 4 GB of RAM. It is packed with a massive battery of 5,300mAh capacity. The 64 GB and 128 GB models of Xiaomi Mi Max 2 are priced at 1,699 and 1,999, respectively.

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Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is all set for an official launch on May 25. It specifications have already been leaked by the rumor mill and it has also appeared on GFXBench. The original Mi Max from May 2016 came with a massive 4,850mAh battery. Rumors have been claiming that the Mi Max 2 would be coming with a 5,000mAh battery. However, according to a Chinese leakster, Kumamoto, Xiaomi will be increasing the battery capacity by 500mAh on the Mi Max 2.

As it can be seen in the above Weibo post by Kumamoto, the Mi Max 2 will be coming with a 5,349mAh battery from Yan Wanda. He also claims that the phablet would be powered by Snapdragon 626 chipset. The mammoth battery and the energy chipset onboard will allow the Mi Max 2 to deliver stellar battery performance.

The original Mi Max came in Standard and High (or Prime) variants. The Standard model came with Snapdragon 650 chip, 3 GB RAM and 32 GB / 64 GB storage options. The Prime model came with Snapdragon 652 SoC, 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. The upcoming Mi Max 2 is also speculated to arrive in Standard and High models.

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The Standard edition of Mi Max 2 is speculated to arrive with Snapdragon 626 chipset, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB storage. The High model is rumored to be fueled by the newly launched Snapdragon 660 SoC, 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB storage.

Leaked information has revealed that the 12-megapxiel Sony IMX378 camera sensor that is present on flagship phones like Google Pixel and Xiaomi Mi 5S will be present on the rear side of the Mi Max 2. It is speculated to come with a 5-megapixel frontal shooter.  The original Mi Max came with 16-megapixel rear snapper and a 5-megapixel selfie shooter.

Xiaomi is also expected to include a USB Type-C port on Mi Max 2. Like the original Mi Max, the successor phone will continue to feature 6.44-inch full HD display. The phablet would be running on Android 7.1 Nougat flavored with MIUI 8.

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The Mi Max holds the title for the biggest phone in Xiaomi’s smartphone lineup. Released back in May last year, the phablet is set to get a successor soon. Some even say as soon as Wednesday, 19th of April alongside the Mi 6.

Leaked specification details say the Mi Max 2 will retain the same 6.44-inches display size and FHD resolution. It will run Android 7.1.1, have a 5MP camera for selfies and get its battery bumped to 5000mAh. At the moment, the processor is said to be the Snapdragon 626, a power-efficient chip like the Snapdragon 625. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if we see another processor in the Mi Max 2. The Mi Max was released in two versions: one was powered by a Snapdragon 650 chip and the other by a Snapdragon 652. The same thing might happen this year too.

A new image was posted on Weibo by @Ubuntu team. The image is said to be of the Mi Max 2 and shows the device in a TPU case. There are a few minor changes in the design. The LED flash comes before the rear camera now and the entire back is just one large piece of metal. Since the rear is just q single plate, that means the antenna lines are visible now. Xiaomi has adopted the U-shaped antenna design like that of the iPhone 7 and it does look good.

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The rest of the image shows the top and bottom of the Mi Max 2. There is a 3.5mm audio jack, a secondary mic, and an IR blaster at the top. The major change at the bottom is the USB Type-C port that replaces the micro USB port in the original. You also have fewer holes for the speaker grille and two additional screws flanking the USB port.

Do you like this design of the Mi Max 2? Do let us know in the comment box below.

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Four months after Xiaomi launched the Mi Max starting at 1499 Yuan ($225) for the base variant, the massive phablet is set to get a price cut. This is despite the fact that the Mi Max has performed marvelously well in the market, grossing over 1.5 million sales  in just two months.

Xiaomi officially announced that beginning from September 6, all Mi Max variants will get a 200 Yuan (about $30) price cut. This means that the cheapest version with 3GB RAM and SD650 that was priced at 1499 Yuan ($225) will be available at 1299 Yuan ($195) on all Xiaomi official stores in China. The price cut is applicable from tomorrow.

In case you haven’t figured it out yet, cutting down Mi Max’s price will make the lineup more aggressive and better equipped to take on the Meizu M3 Max series that will be announced in the next few hours.

Related: Xiaomi Mi Max Teardown Reveals It’s Easy To Repair

Xiaomi Mi Max is a 6.44-inch flagship phablet designed for smartphone users who love them big.  The device was released in May this year with three versions, a base version with a 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM and powered by SD650 chip which started at 1499 Yuan ($225),  another with 3GB RAM + 64GB ROM, powered by SD652 chipset priced at 1699 Yuan ($255), and yet a third version with 4GB RAM + 128GB storage, powered by Snapdragon 652 SoC with a price tag of 1999 Yuan ($300).

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Xiaomi released the Mi Max which is its first device with the largest ever display size in May this year and the device was a huge success, receiving over 8 million registrations prior to its first flash sales. The device carried a 6.44-inch display while it was moderately priced at 1499 yuan ($224).

Just two months after it first went on sales, it has been reported that the massive phablet has recorded over 1.5 million sales during this period. This was revealed by an analyst, @Kevin Wang who stated this figure from the view point of supply chain, since the Xiaomi Max has been on sale for two months, it had shipped more than 1.5 million units.

He further adds that this is a great achievement considering no other 6-inch smartphone has managed to achieve this feat.

The report was forwarded by CEO Lei Jun saying the Xiaomi Max is the best choice for users who love large screen devices. This seem to lend credence to the assertion that over 1.5 million Xiaomi Mi Max units have been sold in just two months.

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

The opening up of more offline sales channels could see the Mi Max and other Xiaomi devices make monumental sales records at the year’s end, considering their cheap pricing.

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A few weeks back, we spotted 2GB RAM version of the Xiaomi Mi Max model in China. However, at that time we were not sure whether the variant would end up in the market since, at the time of the launch of the Mi Max, the company has made only the 3GB RAM and 4GB RAM versions of the phone official.

Last week, a few sellers started selling the 2GB RAM + 16GB ROM model of the Mi Max online for a price tag of 1224 Yuan, but now, this low-end version of the Mi Max is being sold at the lowest price we have seen till now. The 2GB RAM is currently sold by some retailers for as low as 1199 Yuan ($180), which makes this particular variant an attractive option for those who are on a budget and want a large phablet with an amazing battery life. To remind you, the 3GB + 32GB ROM model of the Mi Max retails for 1499 Yuan in China ($230). So, at this price, there is a considerable difference between the two variants.

So, what do you think? At $180, do you think 2GB RAM version of the Mi Max is an attractive option?

We already have reviewed the 3GB RAM model and were quite impressed with the overall device. You can check out our review of the giant 6.44-inch phablet from here.

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Xiaomi announced the MIUI 8 in China back in May and later, last month, at the launch of the Mi Max phablet in India, the company hinted that the beta version will hit some select Xiaomi smartphones publicly by July.

The public beta which will be released on July 11, will be made available on the Xiaomi Mi 5, Mi Max, Mi Note, Mi 4i, Mi 4, Mi 3, Mi 2, Redmi Note 3, Redmi Note 2, Redmi Note Prime, Redmi Note, Redmi 2 Prime, Redmi 2, and Redmi 1s. But obviously, that is not the big news which many fans have been waiting to hear.

Anticipations have continued to heighten about the release date of the MIUI 8 stable ROM which promises an awesome array of all new features. The anticipation has been put to rest with the official statement from Xiaomi that the MIUI 8 stable ROM will be rolling out publicly by August 16, 2016.

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Already, we have the MIUI 7.5 stable ROM which comes with some of the features the MIUI 8 will come with but then it isn’t MIUI 8 and at the end of the day, we all want to experience all the features the MIUI 8 offers as soon as possible.

In addition, we have been told in previous statements that the MIUI 8 will later feature a split screen, screen recording, fingerprint payment and other functions but these features may not be available on the MIUI 8 stable ROM from the August 16 release date.

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Xiaomi Mi Max was released back in April and was an instant hit among buyers, due to its super large 6.44-inch display and an equally large battery. The phone comes in a number of variants in China, starting at 3GB RAM with different storage options and going up to 4GB of RAM. However, it looks like Xiaomi may have another variant of the Mi Max in the works, which, considering its specification, should be priced cheaper than the current base variant.

Recently, Xiaomi Mi Max 2GB RAM version was leaked. The screenshot further reveals that there is just 16GB of storage inside. As mentioned above, the cheapest version of the Mi Max being sold right now starts at 3GB RAM + 32GB storage, so we an expect this special low-end variant to cost even lesser than the 3GB RAM model. To remind you, the above variant sells for 1499 Yuan in China which comes to $230. So, the 2GB RAM version should ideally cost around 1299 Yuan ($198).

As for the specs, expect the rest to be the same as the Mi Max 3GB RAM model. So, the phone should feature Snapdragon 650 chip inside with 2GB RAM, 16GB storage and MicroSD expansion slot (hybrid). You should find a large 4850mAh battery inside the slim 7.5mm body. At the back, there should be a 16MP shooter and up front, a 5MP sensor.

However, the Mi Max 2GB RAM model is still not listed on the official Mi.com website for sale. Either it could be released later, or  this particular version may not see the light of the day in China. Instead, it could be sold in India, where the company will release the handset on June 30.

Stay tuned for more details.

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It has kind of become a tradition for Xiaomi to first announce a smartphone in China and soon make it available in India. While previously, Xiaomi wasn’t much open about smartphone launches, since now, almost everyone keeps an eye on the Chinese market and its smartphones, the company has now officially confirmed that the new Xiaomi Mi Max phablet will be announced in India on June 30.

The company announced this phablet, which is also the largest smartphone from Xiaomi till date, back in May in China. So, it took around a couple of months for the device to hit the Indian market, which isn’t too bad. The Xiaomi Mi Max is a great smartphone for all phablet lovers, looking for a device that can replace your tablet yet last for more than a day on a single charge. We have already reviewed this massive device, which you can check out from here.

Something BIG is coming to blow you away on 30th June, Indian Mi fans! Stay tuned https://t.co/xBQyNscrCo

— Hugo Barra (@hbarra) June 15, 2016

To recap, the Xiaomi Mi Max comes with a 6.44-inch 1080p display which translates into 342 ppi. Under the hood, the phone packs either Snapdragon 650 or Snapdragon 652 (according to variants) and 3GB / 4GB RAM and 32GB / 64GB / 128GB ROM options. This is further expandable up to 128GB via MicroSD. At the back, the phone comes with a 16MP camera while up front you get a 5MP shooter. The Max runs on MIUI 7.1 out of the box. Under the hood, it packs a massive 4850mAh battery which should power the device for a couple of days.

Considering the pricing of the Xiaomi products in India as compared to China, we can expect the Xiaomi Mi Max to start at around INR 16,000-17,000 ($238-$254) for the base variant. The company is yet to reveal which variants will be announced in India, but expect more details at the announcement on June 30.

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Nubia just announced the new Nubia Z11 Max phablet earlier today in China, which puts it in direct competition with the recently released Xiaomi Mi Max phablet. Given that the top-end variant of the Xiaomi phablet is priced exactly the same as the Z11 Max, the comparison becomes a lot interesting. They both have very similar specs, including same processors, but differ in a few areas, which makes it difficult to choose which ones the best for you. So, today, we take a look at the Nubia Z11 Max vs the Xiaomi Mi Max. Let’s see which one turns out to be our pick!

Nubia Z11 Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max: Design

As always, let’s start with the design. Both the devices look beautiful with their sleek body and premium design. The Nubia Z11 Max comes with an aluminum body with 2.5D glass on both the front as well as the back. It’s typical Nubia design philosophy. Coming to the Xiaomi Mi Max, the phone also comes with an aluminum body but it only features 2.5D glass up front and not on the back.

There are three colors available for both the models, with gold being the only one common. The Nubia Z11 Max comes with white and black options, while the Mi Max has light gray and silver color options.

Coming to the dimensions and weight, they are as follows:

Z11 Max: 159.15 x 82.25 x 7.40    185 grams

Mi Max: 173.1 x 88.3 x 7.5mm    203 grams

As you can see, thanks to its smaller screen size (6-inches) and impressive screen to body ratio, Z11 Max is much smaller than the Mi Max, with a height of 159.15mm as compared to 173.1mm on the Mi Max. It’s a bit lighter as well.

Nubia Z11 Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max: Screen

Moving to the screen, the Z11 Max sports a 6-inch display with 1920 x 1080p resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Xiaomi Mi Max comes with a 6.44-inch display with the same 1080p resolution but with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The pixel density comes to 368 ppi on the Z11 Max and 342 ppi on the Mi Max model. However, both use different display technologies. The Nubia model comes with a Super AMOLED display while the Mi Max has an IPS LCD display.

Nubia Z11 Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max: Specs

Now, coming to the internals, both the models (in this comparison we are considering the top-end Mi Max version) come with Snapdragon 652 octa-core chip clocked at 1.8GHz and 4GB of RAM. However, Z11 Max has just 64GB of internal storage, while Mi Max comes with 128GB on its top-end model. Both have eMMC storages. Also, both feature MicroSD expansion slots.

Nubia smartphones are known for their camera, and on paper, the specs are quite good. The Nubia Z11 Max comes with a 16MP IMX298 sensor from Sony with closed loop motor AF, sapphire glass lens, f/2.0 aperture and PDAF. You get a bunch of advanced techs on the device like the company’s own Neovision 5.9 software, DTI pixel isolation, LTM area control, handheld Image stabilization and 3D Noise reduction. Up front, you get a f/2.4 aperture 8MP 80-degree wide angle lens. As for the Xiaomi Mi Max, you get a 16MP f/2.0 aperture sensor with PDAF, real-time camera filters (you get this on Z11 Max as well) and 5P lens. Up front, the phone features an 85-degree wide angle, f/2.0 5MP shooter. Also, in case you are wondering, both models have dual tone flash. On paper, the Z11 Max seems like the better camera model, but let’s wait for a review to check out its performance.

Now let’s take a look at their batteries. The Nubia Z11 Max comes with a large 4000mAh capacity battery inside with QC 3.0, which is going to give more than a day’s battery life. On the Mi Max, things go to another level, as it comes with an even bigger 4850mAh capacity battery that should technically provide better life than the Z11 Max. But Nubia had to talk a lot about its Neopower 2.0 technology and the use of power-efficient components, so we will have to wait for a real life battery test of both the devices to see which one comes out better.

As for connectivity, you get the usual Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi on both the models. Mi Max has an infrared port as well as NFC, which the Z11 Max lacks.

If you are a music lover, the Z11 Max will look a lot more attractive given that it comes with an independent Hi-Fi chip and amplifier. You also get Dolby decoder and 7.1 Dolby sound. Unfortunately, the Mi Max doesn’t feature a Hi-Fi chip. Another difference is that the Nubia model comes with USB Type-C and the Mi Max has a standard MicroUSB port. Finally, coming to the software, the Z11 Max comes with Android Lollipop based Nubia 2.9.9 software, while Mi Max gets the new Android Marshmallow with MIUI 7 on top.

Nubia Z11 Max vs Xiaomi Mi Max: Pricing

Since we are comparing the top-end variants of both the models, both are priced exactly the same i.e. at 1999 Yuan which comes to $304. The Mi Max is already available for purchase while the Nubia Z11 Max goes on sale from June 16.

As you can see in this comparison, both are pretty great devices. If you want a larger screen and battery, you can go for the Mi Max. Or else, if you want a large screen phone that isn’t very big, comes with a decent camera, battery, and Hi-Fi audio for around $300 (expect $340-$350 as its reseller pricing), then the Nubia Z11 Max turns out to be a great device.

So, which one would you pick?

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Xiaomi is all set to unveil its first true phablet on May 10, namely the Xiaomi Max. We have been hearing about the phone for the past few days, and we have already seen multiple renders as well as specs of the device.

Since this is going to be a large screen phablet, there’s always the question of how big of a screen is good enough. Most customers would want to have as much screen real estate as possible on their smartphones without severely affecting the user experience. But that may differ from person to person. So, manufacturers often have their take on the ideal large screen size. In fact, Xiaomi CEO revealed earlier today that the company has thought about this and it would reveal their take on the ideal screen size on May 10, when the Xiaomi Max phablet is released.

“We do not want the phone too much, but we all want a screen as large as possible. Phone screen is much critical point? This problem has troubled us for a long time, May 10 press conference I will tell you the results of our thinking” revealed Xiaomi CEO via Weibo today.

Late last month, Lei Jun had revealed via his official Weibo account that he got to spend a few months with the Xiaomi Max engineering model and he was impressed with it. He enjoyed using the device and the large screen experience was unmatched.

So, we are all excited to see what Xiaomi has in store for us with its new phablet. As for the specs, earlier leaks have revealed that the phone will come with a 6.4-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 650 hexa-core chipset, with 2GB / 3GB RAM options and 16GB / 32GB storage options. There should be a 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front shooter. The pricing is said to be cheap, somewhere around 1299 Yuan ($200).

So, what’s your ideal phablet screen size? I think 6-inches would be ideal, but I want to know your thoughts.

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MIUI 8 seems to have improved a lot in terms of functions, fonts, UI and visual effects.

The look and feel of MIUI 8 have completely changed from MIUI 7 as we saw in the first video that was released along with the official announcement, the notification bar, especially, has been redesigned totally.

Today, Mi cofounder, Hong Feng, shared a sneak peak of MIUI 8 in a video on Weibo. This video showed how one can create notes using an app called Mi Notes. Using a finger swipe downwards, a user will be able to create a new note and with two fingers swipe upwards, the notes can be deleted.

As for the visual effects, it’s really impossible to describe, you must watch the video here to feel the difference.

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As reported earlier,  Xiaomi has officially announced that “Max” will be launched in Beijing on May 10, at the National Conference Center. There will be other highlights too apart from Xiaomi’s first phablet, in this conference. Going by the preparations, it seems Mi is really excited about this product launch.

Mi Max comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor clocked at 1.8 GHz. Although there are rumours that Mi has developed a custom processor called “Rifle” and may use the same in Max. However, we would prefer to wait and see if that is at all true. The phone will feature 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory along with a 16MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. The device is running Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 and houses a 6.4″screen . We strongly feel that Max will be priced at 1799 yuan or $275, whats your thought on the pricing ?

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Today afternoon, in the annual conference, held in Jinan, Mi CEO Lei Jun, used an app called Mi Live to initiate the broadcast. In the process, Lei Jun accidentally leaked 2 heavily anticipated Mi products, the Mi Max, and second generation Mi Band.

Lei Jun later stated that the biggest phone in the history of Mi will be released on May 10th. It is said that in addition to screen large (expected 6.4 inches), the battery capacity will be a pleasantly surprising factor.

Earlier, Mi’s official a/c on Weibo, shared a real image of the device which only revealed, the top front corner of the device was visible. What we could make out of the image were the symmetrical design and the missing Mi logo.

In addition to Mi Max , Mi band II also appeared for the first time, it is likely to be released along with Mi Max. Live shots of the event show up ll reveal Lei Jun wearing the smart band on the left hand, the new Mi band comes with a screen and can display time. Next to the screen there is a button-like design, we are pretty unsure of its functionality at the moment.

It also needs to be noted that Mi has developed custom processor named “Rifle” and it is supposed to be launched along with other Mi products, next month. Mi Max is supposed to be carrying the “rifle” processor, however, let’s wait till the launch of the processor to assess the performance and applications.

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As per the sources, Mi developed processor codenamed Rifle, is ready and may be used in the upcoming device, Max. A benchmark leak also confirmed the same and the benchmark score of the device is also above 110,000.

This contradicts the earlier leaks, which stated that the first in-house developed processor from Mi, will be with low-end specifications and will be used in Redmi series.

However, Mobile China Alliance (MCA) Secretary-General, Lao Yao, recently said that Mi Max won’t be using this chipset. Also, if the other leaks are to be believed, Mi is still using a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor in Mi Max and it will be a full metal 6.4” phablet, with Mi logo and fingerprint scanner located at the back. It may come with a 4GB ram and may be priced at 3000+ RMB ($462).

We also have another leak from GFXBench that confirms other specifications listed above but mentions a Qualcomm Hexa-Core processor clocked at 1.8 GHz coupled with Adreno 510 GPU and 2 GB ram along with 16 GB internal memory.

We should not be surprised if the largest phone in Mi history, Mi Max, gets released next month itself. We, definitely, are looking forward to this launch, are you ?

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