Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Unveiled with Curved Display, Snapdragon 821, 6GB RAM, and B28 (700)

alz on 25/10/2016 - 19:16
Last edited 25/10/2016 - 19:38 by 1 other user

Xiaomi has announced the successor to last year's Mi Note, the Mi Note 2. As expected, the Mi Note 2 has everything you'd imagine from a high-end phone, including a 5.7-inch dual curved QHD display with a flexible OLED panel, 2.35GHz Snapdragon 821, 6GB of RAM, 128GB UFS 2.0 storage, 22.56MP rear camera (Sony IMX 318) with EIS and 4K video stabilization, 8MP front shooter with autofocus, NFC, a DAC that enables 24bit/192kHz audio, and a 4070mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

The Mi Note 2 has a 3D curved back that match the curved edges at the front, resulting in a symmetric design similar to that of the Note 7. A notable addition is support for global LTE bands, with the phone offering 37 bands in total:

GSM: 2/3/5/8
CDMA 1X: 0/1/10/15
WCDMA: 1/2/4/5/8
TD-SCDMA: 34/39
LTE-TDD: 38/39/40/41
LTE-FDD: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29

So, come on folks, who will be buying it?

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  • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 19:25
    +2

    5.7" is too big for me :(

    Now before everyone goes hating on B28 and saying they're fine without it…. I frequently travel into many rural areas where the only 4G band is B28. So I'd be lost without it ;)

    • CyberMurning on 25/10/2016 - 19:27
      +6

      Once go big you will hate small.

      • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 19:29
        +2

        I'm perfectly fine with small thanks. It won't fit in my pants if it's too big.

        • CyberMurning on 25/10/2016 - 19:31
          +3

          Get a bigger pants? Kidding you are fine.

        • scrimshaw on 25/10/2016 - 19:44
          +5

          Glad I'm not the only one who's not liking the trend of big phones.

          Think 5.2" is prolly the sweet spot for me.

        • mskeggs on 25/10/2016 - 21:01
          +1

          @scrimshaw:
          My 5.5" Meizu note 2 is too big. Maybe the new one handed option in Android will help, but I'm pretty sure my next phone will be 5in.
          If there was a good spec China phone at maybe 4.8 or 4.9in I would definitely consider it.

  • CyberMurning on 25/10/2016 - 19:27
    +1

    Quote
    22.56MP rear camera (Sony IMX 318) with EIS and 4K video stabilization, 8MP front shooter with autofocus,

    They can put all the fantastic amazing jumbo mambo like 50mp camera but still quality of picture will be worst than middle class samsung or Sony or apple cameras.

    • bugleboy on 26/10/2016 - 11:38

      How do you mean by the quality is poorer than the rest?

      • CyberMurning on 26/10/2016 - 11:46
        +2

        usually that is the case with chinese phone. they always seems to have VERY VERY GOOD specs - im just talking about the camera here, on paper only but reality is still behind some more established brands.

  • fossilfuel on 25/10/2016 - 19:31
    +3

    When will xiaomi phones be sold in Australia? I'd love to get one but won't because there's no Australian warranty, I'm holding back.

    • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 19:38
      +3

      They'd go into legal patent wars if they were to release their phones here.

      • fossilfuel on 25/10/2016 - 19:43
        +2

        That's a shame, they're beautiful phones. I'm satisfied with the price of the phone but not sure how durable they are. Could you give some insight please?

        • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 20:00
          +3

          This article gives you some insight into why they won't sell into the US market and some of it would apply here. The other issue is patents, but they've been rapidly acquiring them with 1500 purchased from Microsoft earlier this year.

          Another issue is that they'd have to have an official presence here, comply with Australian safety standards and consumer laws. They would be slow to pickup sales and popularity much like Oppo when they first became available in Australia.

        • fossilfuel on 25/10/2016 - 20:05
          +2

          @Clear: Thanks mate, that article has given me a clear insight to some of those issues.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2016 - 20:48
          +1

          @Clear: Might move to India soon then :)

        • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 20:49
          +1

          @stuhtb: They were blocked originally at release in India. Good for Xiaomi since they've gone down in popularity in Asia.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2016 - 21:00

          @Clear: What do you think about these, have heard a lot from this brand but never personally got the chance to use their phones..? :)

        • mskeggs on 25/10/2016 - 21:05
          +1

          @fossilfuel:
          I reckon sooner or later one of the mobile MVNO networks will partner with them and sell a squillion here.

        • Clear on 25/10/2016 - 21:35
          +2

          @stuhtb: Apple copied their idea of removing the headphone jack. From what I've seen their phones are very good in terms of design and power and often have Dual 3G/4G. I think Xiaomi wins when it comes to the camera and battery life.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2016 - 22:32
          +1

          @Clear: Nice, will perhaps consider buying one too then in the future, their phones appear to have a really good spec to price ratio :)

    • Brianqpr on 26/10/2016 - 11:57
      +1

      Problem is you can probably add $200 to the price for that, if it happens.

  • davohatcher on 25/10/2016 - 19:37
    +1

    I was just about to buy the Mi5s Plus until i read last night that this phone was coming. Any idea of prices?

    • ozhunter on 25/10/2016 - 20:32
      +1

      From gsmarena It will sell for CNY 3299 ($485) in its home market and CNY 3499 ($520) for the global version, complete with Google Play Services. Those are US dollars.

      • flyingmouse on 26/10/2016 - 11:54
        +1

        The 4GB version is CNY 2799

  • ozhunter on 25/10/2016 - 20:33
    +1

    Mi Mix for those who want a bigger display http://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_teases_mi_mix_concept_with_bo…

    • scrimshaw on 25/10/2016 - 21:24
      +2

      How the hell do you hold that without any of your fingers accidentally touching the display, was the first thought that came to mind.

      • ozhunter on 26/10/2016 - 00:34

        Open palm style lol. If you mean one-handed, then I'd imagine there could be some difficulty.

      • hellbound on 27/10/2016 - 14:36
        +1

        Edge touch sensors to prevent accidental presses while holding. MKBHD thought it worked pretty well.

  • lnq on 26/10/2016 - 08:11
    +2

    Mi mix, mi robot vacuum cleaner, mi eCar. Wow!

  • sonicentropy on 26/10/2016 - 10:05
    +1

    Nice tech if the price drops bellow $600AU I will grab the global model band 28, NFC, Dual Band wifi and decent camera they are really lifting their game

  • [Deactivated] on 28/10/2016 - 15:09

    there's talk it may not be sold outside china

    http://www.androidcentral.com/xiaomi-mi-note-2-mi-mix-china

  • alz on 28/10/2016 - 15:32

    http://www.geekbuying.com/item/Global-Version-Xiaomi-Note-2-… - presale at $845 AU but will not ship for another month.

  • [Deactivated] on 29/10/2016 - 13:17

    For $845 AU, there are quite a few similar phones out there with the same price (or slightly higher/lower prices). Sort of defeats the point of getting a xiaomi… maybe it's the start of them going high-end (price wise).

  • daver on 30/10/2016 - 00:30

    Dual active antenna and NFC must be pricey addons. Finding it hard to get as excited about uber chunks of memory xiaomi keeps uping. Bands, display, but OIS cut oh well.

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