Thursday, October 20, 2016

Leaked slide deck reveals Xiaomi Mi Note 2 specs

We're less than a week out from Xiaomi's Mi Note 2 event, and ahead of the official unveil, the purported slide deck for the phone has leaked on Weibo, giving us a look at the specs on offer.

As spotted by PhoneArena, the deck reveals that the phone will feature a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED QHD display, Snapdragon 821 SoC, Adreno 530 GPU, up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB UFS 2.0 storage, 4G+, dual camera setup at the back with a 23MP Sony IMX318 sensor comlemented by a 12MP Sony IMX378 sensor. At the front, the phone will offer an 8MP shooter.

The Mi Note 2 — like the Mi 5s — features Qualcomm's ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, which is embedded underneath the display. Other specs include a 4100mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, NFC, and USB-C. Based on the presentation deck, it looks like the Mi Note 2 with 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage will retail for ¥2,799 ($415), while the high-end version with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage will be available for ¥2,999 ($445). Not bad at all considering the sheer hardware on offer.

We'll have more details on October 25. It's unlikely that the Mi Note 2 will be catered to a Western audience, but the phone is turning out to be yet another stellar offering from Xiaomi for Asian markets.