Xiaomi launched[1] its 6.44-inch Mi Max 2[2] in India on Tuesday carrying a price tag of Rs. 16,999. The highlights of the smartphone include a 5,300mAh battery, 12-megapixel f/2.2 rear camera with Sony's IMX386 sensor, and 4GB of RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 runs MIUI 8 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, accompanied by a full-HD 2.5D curved glass screen that's powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 625 SoC, and Adreno 506 GPU. In addition to the 12-megapixel sensor on the back, there's a 5-megapixel f/2.0 front camera. Internal storage on the Mi Max 2 is 64GB, which is expandable via microSD card.
Xiaomi's newest smartphone will be available first on July 20 at 12pm via Mi.com and Mi Home stores. Check out[3] details of further sale dates of Xiaomi Mi Max 2. Reliance Jio[4] has launch offers[5] for the phone, which provides 10GB additional data on every recharge of Rs. 309 for a total of 10 recharges.
July 20 will also mark Xiaomi's[6] three-year anniversary in India, and it announced a two-day sale[7] during the Mi Max 2 launch. The hard to buy Redmi 4[8] and Redmi Note 4[9] will be in stock during the anniversary sale, alongside new power banks and discounts on accessories. Xiaomi is also bringing back the Re. 1 flash sale, which will be offered on Redmi 4A[10], Wi-Fi Repeater 2, and the 10000mAh Mi Power Bank 2.
At the Mi Max 2 launch event, Xiaomi also talked about expanding the number of Mi Home stores across India, with two new outlets[11] opening in Bengaluru later this month. First on Saturday, July 22, one...