Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pegged for July 25 Launch: Everything You Need to Know

Till date, we have seen several leaks and heard numerous rumors related to the upcoming phablet from Xiaomi that is the second generation Mi Note. However, a specific launch date of when the Mi Note 2 will be announced was not told before.

Now, as per a report by Gizmo China, the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 could be announced on July 25. The report goes on stating that the Mi Note successor will carry a price tag of 2,499 Yuan (approx. Rs 25,000). This price is a bit difference from that suggested by the earlier leaks.

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Teaser

Earlier this week, Xiaomi shared a teaser for the Mi Note 2 on Weibo. As per the teaser with "2>5", the report suggests that it could be a way to hint at the launch date of July 25. But, this is just a wild guess. Previously, the reports suggested that the Mi Note 2 is more powerful than the flagship Mi 5 making sense out of the equation.

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Powerful Smartphone Tipped for July

The President of Xiaomi, Bin Lin, stated that they will be launching a powerful smartphone this month. Considering the teaser and the time frame suggested by the Xiaomi executive, we can infer that the launch of the Mi Note 2 is not too far.

Two Variants of Mi Note 2 in the Pipeline

Going by the reports that we have seen so far, the Mi Note 2 is believed to arrive in two variants - one with 32 GB internal storage and 4 GB of RAM and the other with 64 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM. This way, the Mi Note 2 will join the fleet of 6 GB RAM smartphones that are available in the market. There are rumors regarding a 128 GB storage version of the device with 6 GB RAM as well.

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Power-packed Specs

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 will arrive with a 5.7-inch QHD 1440p display and get the power from a Snapdragon 820 processor. There is a 16 MP main snapper on board the device and a 4,000 mAh battery with the Quick Charge 3.0 support, claim the reports. The other specifications tipped by the reports include NFC, 4G LTE, and an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.