The Chinese company Xiaomi quietly posted on its website an update on its 6.44-inch metal phablet, the Mi Max, released earlier this year, adding information about a premium variant of the device with improved specifications.
For the Indian market, this version will be released under the name Mi Max Prime at a price of INR 19,999 (~ $ 300), while the 'regular' version is currently on sale for INR 14,999 ($ 225). The two versions are distinguished by three parameters:
- New processor – Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 instead of Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
- More RAM – 4 GB instead of 3 GB
- Significantly more on-board storage: 128 GB instead of 32 GB
Otherwise, Mi Max Prime, including appearance, functionality and specifications, remains the same:
- Support for communication standards: 4G / LTE; 3G / UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 MHz; GSM GPRS / EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; two slots for SIM cards (both work with 4G networks)
- Dimensions: 173.1×88.3×7.5 mm
- Weight: 203g
- Platform: MIUI 8 based on Android
- Processor: 1.8 GHz, eight-core; Qualcomm Snapdragon 650/652
- Display: 6.44-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Main camera: 16 MP with phase-detection autofocus, support Full HD video shooting
- External camera: 5 MP
- Memory: 3/4 GB of RAM, 32/128 GB of built-in, slot for microSD memory card
- Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 4.2, USB, IrDA, GPS / AGPS / GLONASS / BeiDou
- Battery: 4850 mAh
- Other: Fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity and lighting sensors, Electronic compass, Hall sensor