Xiaomi Mi Max 2: The Sultan is back!

“If Salman Khan was a phone, he’d be the Xiaomi Mi Max: large, beefed-up and a head-turner.” That is what we had said about the Xiaomi Mi Max, when the device was launched last year. Exactly one year later, its big brother is here the Mi Max 2. With the Mi Max, Xiaomi created a whole new segment of smartphone users those who wanted something bigger than the average 5.5-inche device, but did not want to lug around a tablet, or phablet. At 6.44 inches, the Max went on to become quite a differentiator.

The Mi Max 2, launched recently in India, comes with a 5,300mAh battery squeezed into a thin 7.6mm frame. To do justice to the huge battery, the Max 2 comes with a Type-C USB port and Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. With average use, it can go on for two full days the longest battery life for any phone launched this year. Compared to its sibling, the Max 2 has better design, with rounded edges, a rear fingerprint sensor, making it comfortable for single hand operation. It is powered by the Snapdragon 625 processor with a specialised 12MP Sony IMX386 large pixel rear camera, along with a 5MP front camera. All in all, the device is a huge upgrade from its earlier version, with superior stereo sound that kicks in when you view video in landscape mode. The Max 2 is available only in black. No other colour would have done justice to the minimalistic, yet refined design. Available in a single 4GB plus 64GB configuration, the Mi Max 2 is currently available at Rs 16,999.