Xiaomi Launches Mi Note 2 Smartphone and Mi VR Headset

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Note 2 smartphone, as well as the Mi VR headset, which can be used with select Xiaomi phones for virtual reality gaming and entertainment.

The Mi Note 2 handset features 3D curved glass for its 5.7-inch OLED touch-screen flexible display and its back side, an aluminum frame and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. The handsets come in three versions with 4GB of LPDDR4 memory and 64GB of built-in storage to 6GB of LPDDR4 memory and 128GB of storage.

The Mi Note 2 includes a 22.56-megapixel high-resolution rear main camera with an f/2.0 aperture lens, two-tone flash, phase detection auto focus, low-light enhancement technology and hardware-level 4K video electronic image stabilization.

Selfie fans will be able to capture quality images with the Mi Note 2’s 8MP front camera, which includes an IMX268 Exmor RS image sensor, an f/2.0 lens aperture and improved Beautify 3.0 photo enhancement capabilities. The camera also enables optimized group selfies for taking photos with friends.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 smartphone is designed to be a world phone for use around the globe, supporting six LTE types and 37 LTE bands. It is equipped with a 4,070mAh battery and has Quick Charge 3.0 capabilities.

Users can take their Mi Note 2 along to make purchases in stores using its built-in NFC capabilities, which let users touch their devices to a compatible transaction device to buy a wide range of goods and services without cash using a charge or debit card.

The Mi Note 2 features an AQSTIC audio processor that gives the handset HD audio quality at 192kHz and 24-bit resolution. The phone is priced at $413 for a version with 4GB of memory and 64GB of storage, while a version with 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage is priced at $487. A so-called global version, which offers no additional details, will sell for $516 and includes 6GB of memory and 128GB of storage.

The new Mi VR headset includes a more sensitive hardware-level motion sensor and a nine-axis inertial motion controller than was included in the original concept Mi VR Play headset announced in August. It works with the Xiaomi Mi Note 2, Mi 5s, Mi 5s Plus and Mi 5 smartphones.