The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 may have gone a little quiet in terms of the latest news, but it is certainly not forgotten. As the phone gets up for its official launch, more rendering and specifications have been leaked.
Several aspects of the phone, including the balls of the device, have come up on social networking site Weibo. The authenticity of the pictures is yet to be confirmed, but they reveal a device that not only looks great but also could potentially be a game changer for Xiaomi.
It has been rumored that there are two versions of the device being manufactured by Xiaomi. The regular model will be sold alongside a premium model with primary differences being in aspects like memory, processor speed, and amount of RAM. The regular model is set come with the older snapdragon 810 processor. It may be a few generations old, but it still has the ability to perform to very high standards when called upon. Assisting this processor is expected to be a much more latest 4 GB of RAM configuration. More importantly, there are no 16 GB variations available in terms of ROMA if rumors are to be believed and the regular model of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will start from 32 GB.
The premium model comes with the latest snapdragon 821 processor. If the phone is launched in the next few weeks, it could very well be one of the first devices to sport this processor. At the moment, the Asus ZenFone 3 is the only device to offer this processor. Along with this processor, the premium model could move alongside the OnePlus 3 as one of the few to offer 6 GB of RAM. This model is expected to have either 128 GB or 256 GB of storage. It is not clear if both these models will provide memory card support.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is expected to come with a 5.7-inch screen having QHD resolution. This extraordinary amount of pixels coupled with “Force Touch” technology is sure to be a game changer at this price point. Other aspects of the phone that have been leaked including a 16-megapixel rear camera, Android Nougat out of the box, and a 4000 mAh battery. Even though it has such a large battery, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is rumored to be only 6.3 mm thick. The phone might be available in three colors – pearl, black, and white.