Xiomi is getting ready to launch the MIUI 8 and Mi Max phablet in India on June 30. Xiaomi Mi Max is the new phablet with a large 6.44-inch display, and comes in an all-metal body, but is ultra-slim (only 7.5mm in thickness) and weighs 203 g. The Chinese tech start-up is hoping to create and capture a new market in India with this Mi Max smartphone.
Mi Max in India will come with Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 processor, 3GB RAM + 32GB storage space. In China, it is priced at RMB 1499 (Rs 15,330 approx) and there’s a good chance Xiaomi will price it under Rs 20,000 in India as well.
Xiaomi might also launch the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage model later on, although there’s no clarity on this. Mi Max is a dual-SIM smartphone with a micro-SD slot support (hybrid slot), and will support 4G LTE in India.
Some of the features of MIUI 8 are: Power saver: A new power saved mode to suspend all background app activity when battery is too low.
It also limits unessential apps from starting up to reduce lag and power consumption. The Calculator in MIUI 8 supports advanced calculations now, and there’s also an in-built QR code scanner with special functions for users in China like ability to pay via AliPay, WeChat etc.