Xiaomi’s latest edition in its smartphone lineup, the Mi Max will be going on its first flash sale in China tomorrow and the company has received more than 8 million registrations for the phone. Further, the phone is now available for pre-orders internationally, via the Gearbest website. The 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM variant of the phone, powered by a Snapdragon 650, is priced at $325.89 (Rs. 21,760 approximately), and is available in grey and gold colours. However, the official price of the Chinese variant is 1,499 Yuan (Rs. 15,300 approximately). If you are interested, the Gearbest website will start shipping after June 11. Launched alongside MIUI8, the Mi Max is the biggest phone Xiaomi makes currently.
The Mi Max has a large footprint and has a 6.44-inch display on offer. It boasts a 1080p resolution and the display covers 74.8% of the total area of the body. The device is available in two Snapdragon 650 and Snapdragon 652 variants. Xiaomi has further made variations in RAM and on-board storage as well. The most affordable option is the Snapdragon 650 powered variant, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. Xiaomi's Redmi Note 3 is also powered by the same SoC. There are two variants of the Snapdragon 652, powered by the Mi Max. This includes 3GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and a 4GB RAM and 128GB storage, option.
A larger phone also means a larger battery and the Mi Max offers a 4850mAh battery, which supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 technology. At the back, the phone features a 16MP camera, aided by PDAF (Phase detection autofocus) and dual-LED flash. There is a 5MP camera on the front.