Xiaomi launched the Mi MIX smartphone in China back in October, which quickly became one of the most innovative launches of 2016. One couldn’t get enough of the bezel-less smartphone, and rightly so, as we had not seen this sort of a smartphone before.
Xiaomi kicking off its CES 2017 campaign announced a new White colour variant of its Mi MIX smartphone. Initially, the Mi MIX was unveiled as a limited edition handset made in collaboration with French designer Philippe Stark back in October last year.
Hugo Barra, Global VP at Xiaomi, at the company's CES 2017 event confirmed that the new colour will be shipping to China later this year. No pricing for the new White Mi MIX smartphone was announced at the event. The Chinese company can be expected to reveal the pricing near local launch. To recall, Xiaomi Mi MIX was launched in two variants - 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 34,500), and 6GB RAM/ 256GB storage priced at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 39,500). It was only available in a Black colour variant.
I admit the Mi MIX still looks gorgeous, and the pearl-white finish is quite premium, but the effect of a completely bezel-less display has been ruined. While everything remains the same, on the black variant, the screen kind of melts into the edges, and it seems to cover the whole device, especially when switched off. But looking at the photos of the white Mi MIX, you cannot help but see bezels everywhere.
Hugo Barra Tweet :- Mi MIX in white, aesthetically unique pearl-like finish, full display design, ships in China later this year #CES2017
Xiaomi Mi MIX specifications and features
The highlight of the Xiaomi Mi MIX is its near bezel-less display with curved edges on top with a 91.3 percent screen-to-body ratio. It also bears a ceramic body.
Only the color is different, and the rest of the specifications and features remain the same. The 6.4-inch smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 821 quad-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM. There is 128GB onboard storage on offer. There is also a ‘Pro’ variant, which features 256GB storage, 6GB of RAM, and the rings around the camera lens and fingerprint sensor is made up of 18K gold.
For photography, the smartphone comes with a 16-megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, and EIS. For selfie lovers, there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera. Underneath is a 4,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support, and connectivity options like 4G with VoLTE support, Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, and USB Type-C port. On the software front, it runs on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow-based MIUI 8.
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