The Xiaomi 2 smartphone has been introduce to the market in mid-August 2012, and now there is the new information from Xiaomi website that teling us about the availability of the new Xiaomi 2 smartphone whcih has white fron cover and black rear cover.

And now we have a leaked photo of those smartphone. It seems that phone is preparing for China Unicom user and the phone is covere with white front cover and black back cover thats look nice an elegant that predesesor.

Xiaomi 2 smartphone is powered by Qualcomm APQ 8064 quad-core 1.5GHz processor, running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating OS packs with MIUI V4 systems, sports with 4.3-inch and 720p sharp IPS screen, 8 megapixel rear camera, 2 megapixel front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of ROM, powered by 2000 mAh battery capacity and ( 3000 mAh battery as an accessories). 16GB version has 1999 yuan or around $320 USD, while the 32GB version has price 2,299 yuan or around $368 USD.

Of course, in addition to waiting for the white version of the official, you can buy color film to turn the black version into a white front-facing panel, and you can choose the color cover from official Xiaomi color film as well as pink, blue, and others color you desire.

This phone is the quad-core smartphone and 1080p strong machine whch can connect through the clouds services, The new Xiaomi 2 white version smartphone has the same specs except the front facing color panel. So you don’t have to upgrade your smartphone if you’ve already hold the Xiaomi 2 smartphone.

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After we have heard the rumor about Xiaomi Phone 2 availability before, is now we have got the real news abot the launching of Xiaomi Phone 2, those phone will already releasing for China Telecom sunscriber on Saturday, January 26th 2013 with only $321 USD.

Xiaomi Phone 2 for China Telecom has the same specs with the first Xiaomi Phone 2 that was released in last year. Both phones have the same features 4.3-inch 720p HD screen, quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 8 megapixel camera and MIUI V4 based on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.

The only thing that is different is only on compatibility network only. Xiaomi Phone 2 for China Telecom supports EV-DO network GSM/CDMA2000/1X. This phone is becomeing the first phone which packs with three mobil signal support.

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Xiaomi phone 2 is the first quad-core phone made by Chinese factory, it is hottest phone in whole last year in China. But a few months passed, all things are changed now. There is more and more quad-core phones unveiled, with better top-level hardware. Newman N2 is the challenger, it also powered quad-core Samsung processor, and better camera, bigger battery, the most important, it is cheaper. Which is the best cost-effective quad-core Android phone? Please visit the following video.

Main Specs of the Newman N2 and Xiaomi Mi2 phone:

Here is the video of comparison:

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Having so far only available in China, Xiaomi reported will soon spread their product outside the China. This is evident from the information on Twitter and has been the emergence of a Facebook group Xiaomi Asia recently.

Xiaomi Phone 2 is called will soon visit Taiwan and Hong Kong, and is currently looking for people who want to test the Android phone with the MIUI ROM. If so then this means in accordance with the statement of the previous CEO Lei Jun said the company will expand to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore in late 2012. However, as demand for chips used in Qualcomm’s 28nm high Xiaomi then maybe the plans will decline.

Xiaomi is likely to partner with Chunghwa Telecom to sell Xiaomi Phone 2 in Taiwan, while Hong Kong will using the direct sales model.

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While we are getting closer to launch of the new Xiaomi Phone 2 smartphone on mid-October, the Chinese based website, micgadget has been getting the unboxing video and taking a few picture with the Xiaomi Phone 2.

After announced in Beijing on mid-August, the Xiaomi Phone 2 has appearance with most of the specs match the many leaks we’ve come across: 4.3-inch 720p IPS display by Sharp, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 quad-core chip, 2GB RAM and 16GB memory. To power this beast, Xiaomi’s packed this phone with a 2,000mAh cell, but you can also purchase a 3,000mAh version if you don’t mind the extra 2mm thickness on the phone. Xiaomi Phone 2 powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS with Xiaomi’s custom MIUI ROM.

This smartphone is very good quality device for taking a picture since equipped with 28mm lense 2 megapixel front-facing camera and a 27mm F2.0 8 megapixel BSI camera on the back. And we have ever covered about the benchmark test to Xiaomi Phone 2 (MI2), that thsoe quad-core Xiaomi phone 2 is impressed us with higher score than Samsung Galaxy S III.

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Here are the Picture of Xiaomi Phone 2 :

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All we know about Apple iPhone 5 has been launched to the market, and one of gadget website based in CHina, PC Online has been publish the comparative test between Apple iPhone 5 vs Xiaomi MI2.

Apple iPhone 5 is becoming more popular since the first batch of shipment, while Apple bring new OS 6 on that iPhone 5, the hardware is very strong since has scratch proof and the screen equipped with Gorilla glass from Corning.

But, there is another smartphone and popular ebough for Chinese market, thats Xiaomi MI2 which has same design and form factor. Here is the specification table :

We also have a video to show both device which has been head-to-head test, between browser speed and camera from both devices, here are the video :

Xiaomi Mi2 VS iPhone 5 – Camera

Xiaomi Mi2 VS iPhone 5 – Browsing Website

Size and design:

As we can see on the picture below, iPhone 5 and Xiaomi MI2 smartphone is relative close, while the screen size is same and width of both phone is large enough and very comfortable to hold.

On the back, the iPhone is made from aluminum metal plus two parts of ceramic glass composition, while Xiaomi phone just used a polished texture. And the rear bottum of the body there are logo, it seems Xiaomi trying  to make the same aspect from iPhone to put logo there.

Camera, the position of both the design somewhat different iPhone 5 remains in the upper left corner, while Xiaomi put the camera on the middle at the top. Both have a single LED flash and has noise-canceling microphone feature.

In the area of the front of the upper face facing body, Xiaomi smartphone has light distance sensor is not easy to rub the sleep, the white version of the iPhone more obvious light-sensitive camera position revealed.

iPhone headphone jack to move from the top to the bottom the Ministry, Xiaomi phone or placed at the top, but the power button to move to the side from the top.

On the bottom position, the iPhone 5 has change the interface with mini dock connector  while Xiaomi still used generic Micro USB port, support the MHL,  USB OTG function.

Both with one hand gripped feel closer to the iPhone 5 is elongated screen 4S state, did not change the width, one-handed operation sensory changes may be due to the thinning of the screen The elongated form a complementary mechanism, one-handed operation is no problem.

Xiaomi phone more wide, and thickness than the iPhone 5 thick, the iPhone 5 is slightly difficult one-handed operation, but compared to the market, many large-screen phone, which has been very good control feel.

Screen Contrast:

As you can see on the picture above, the screen backlight is not much different, but how about the sharpness and color? you can see in the image below.

Xiaomi (left), and iPhone 5 (right)

Camera test:
iPhone 5 camera is still provided by Sony 8-megapixel back-illuminated camera, F/2.4 aperture, in conjunction with the A6 processor speed camera is very fast, basically reached the level of zero delay. Xiaomi MI2 samrtphone equipped with a second-generation back-illuminated camera, F/2.0 aperture, 27mm wide-angle, the same support zero shutter However, due to the delay of the animation, the speed camera than the iPhone 5 to be a little slower.

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Benchmark testing is most professional comparation with other competitor phones, so how about the new Xiaomi Mi2 phone bechmark score? The quad-core Xiaomi phone 2 is impressed us with higher score than Samsung Galaxy S III.

Let’s show you the main specs of Xiaomi Mi2 phone, so that you can understand why the Xiaomi Mi2 phone gain so perfect performance.

– 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor
– 4.3 inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
– Sharp ASV TFT screen, 720P display
– 2GB DDR3 RAM
– 8MP CMOS camera, auto focus, LED flashlight, 2MP front camera
– High capacity Li-ion battery, 2000mAh

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Although Xiaomi Phone 2 to wait until mid-October to the launch, but there have been a small number of users and the media to get the engineering version of the prototype, now take a look at a real Xiaomi Mi2 phone teardown by IT168.

I believe we must also remember, Prior in Xiaomi launch event, Lei Jun has said they redesigned the internal structure of the Xiaomi Mi2, and its built-magnesium alloy framework to do so in addition to let the whole strength higher, while both the role of the shield and thermal.

From the teardown process, Xiaomi Phone’s motherboard uses a one-piece design, which is fixed on a metal plate (design Nokia has previously used, can improve the durability of the phone.) Xiaomi Mi2 motherboard volume comparison for such practices Lei Jun explained that, in order to let the machine has a larger capacity battery.

Before tear down, let’s review the Xiaomi Mi2 phone configuration parameters dimention of 126mm*62mmX*0.2mm, and weighing about 145g, equipped with a 4.3-inch 720p touch screen (Sharp supply ppi 342), while also using narrow frame design (only 3.9mm border), and powered by a Qualcomm APQ 8064 quad-core CPU, built capacity of 2GB RAM/16GB space and 8 million pixel camera, running Android 4.1 MIUI system.

More teardown pictures about Xiaomi Mi2

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Xiaomi phone 2 owns highest level hardware and latest Android operating system, the most important, Xiaomi give it a unbelieveable low price. Now, there is new about the launching date, the CEO of Xiaomi, Leijun has claimed, they will sell the Xiaomi Phone 2 engineering phone at September, and will increase 32GB storage version phone. But about the sale quantity and price of 32GB version phone, there is no more information.

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Xiaomi M1S is upgraded from Xiaomi M1 phone, it built-in new 1.7GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, improved rear 8MP camera, and added 2MP front camera.

Main specs of Xiaomi M1s:

– 1.7 GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260 processor
– 4.0 inch Sharp ASV TFT screen
– 1GB DDR3 RAM
– 8MP rear camera, auto focus, LED flashlight, 2MP front camera
– High capacity Li-ion battery, 1930mAh
– MIUI V4, base on Android 4.0 ICS OS

Relative articles:  Xiaomi M1S Phone Review

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More and more smartphone equiped quad-core processor, they are flagship phone of different brand. So which is your best choice? Maybe it is a difficult question, but when put them together and compare the main specs and price, the answer is clear.

Xiaomi Mi2 vs SAMSUNG Galaxy S III vs HTC ONE X vs Meizu MX

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Last year, Xiaomi unveiled the first phone, Xiaomi Mi-one phone, the dual-core 4 inch Android phone with $310 price, the event attract millions of eyes. Today, the story happened again. So how is new Xiaomi Phone 2? Follow us and read this Xiaomi Phone 2 Review.

Xiaomi Phone 2 Review

1) Appearance

Xiaomi Phone 2 has colorful body, black face with different back cover: white, yellow, pink, orange, black, and more. The new xiaomi phone looks no special design, just like a ordinary neighbor girl. As Chinese old saying, no design is best design.

2) Hardware

Xiaomi Phone 2 own the best hardware, stay the first class. Although it is not big as Samsung Galaxy S III, but the 4.3 inch screen is best size for operatation in your hand, your thumb will touch most field of the screen. The IPS screen part is come from SHARP company, has 1280*720 pixel display resolution, 180 degree visual angle, and 342 PPI, it is even higher than iPhone 4S (326 PPI). The touchscreen also used one glass technology, it merge a pretective glass and touchscreen together, the touch panel is thinner and lighter, and save power.

Xiaomi Phone 2 equip a 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor, it is the first time that the new chip powered on smartphone. With a 2GB DDR3 RAM, the new phone will be the king of benchmark. It gain 7787 highest score in smartphone field by Quadrant so far, as HTC ONE X only get 5900 at same testing condition.

Benchmark Test reoluton: Quadrant: 7787, Vellamo: 2480, Antutu: 14085.

Not only a powerful CPU, the GPU also is exellent. The performance of the Adreno 320 is roughly double the performance of the current Adreno 225 found in the S4 SoC, which equips most LTE phones sold recently in the US. That sounds like an impressive feat, but once you compare it to the competition, you realize that it’s not enough. Anandtech has some benchmarks that show it’s still doing poorly against the PowerVR SGX543 MP4 inside the new iPad.

3) Camera

As for photography, you get a 28mm 2-megapixel imager at the front along with a 27mm F2.0 8-megapixel BSI camera on the back. More camera shoot samples, please visit our another report at here: Xiaomi Phone 2 rear camera shot samples.

4) Software

MIUI is the spirit of Xiaomi Phone 2, the new device installed the latest MIUI, which is base on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It is not just a theme, it bring user better operating experience and tons of theme for free download, including various of locking desktop. About new MIUI, we will write a special review when get the refined engineering sample at next month.

Main specs of Xiaomi Phone 2

– 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 processor
– 4.3 inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen
– Sharp ASV TFT screen, 720P display
– 1GB DDR3 RAM
– 8MP CMOS camera, auto focus, LED flashlight, 2MP front camera
– High capacity Li-ion battery, 2100mAh

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Xiaomi Phone 2 has 8.0 megapixel rear camera, As for photography, you get a 28mm two-megapixel imager at the front along with a 27mm F2.0 eight-megapixel BSI camera on the back . Xiaomi Phone 2 (Xiaomi Mi2) Camera Shoot Samples

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Xiaomi Phone 2 (Xiaomi Mi-2) Pictures Gallery

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What is MIUI? Xiami phone 2 come with the latest MIUI V4.1, base on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, but the MIUI theme is more free, and can customized for everyone.

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