Xiaomi Mi Max and Mi Band 2 photographed again ahead of announcements

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It’s only been a little over two months since Xiaomi’s first big 2016 product introduction event, and although the Mi 5 and Mi 4S phones remain largely exclusive to Chinese shores, the Android OEM cooks up another shindig, this time in Beijing, to take the wraps off a couple extra high-profile gadgets.


Well, on paper, the Mi Max or just Max phablet and Mi Band 2 activity tracker look slightly lower-profile than the Mi 5 flagship handheld, but then again, the reimagined wearable is likely to roll out worldwide and match or perhaps exceed its predecessor’s mind-blowing sales numbers.

With an actual screen to show time, battery status, steps taken, calories burned, heart rate and so on instead of a rudimentary trio of LED lights, a physical button on the side, and the same easy attachment to cheap silicon straps, the Xiaomi Mi Band 2 should cost more than the original $15 or so model.



Still, it’s unlikely to go over the $25 mark, which sounds reasonable. The latest leaked live pic, similar to the one starring the fitness tracker strapped to the wrist of Xiaomi’s own CEO, hints at a simple, straightforward design, free of unnecessary bells and whistles.



Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Mi Max or Max makes a second appearance in a render or live image, strongly resembling last year’s Mi Note and Mi Note Pro. A trio of capacitive buttons sits beneath the ginormous 6.4-inch or so display, leaving room for a prospective fingerprint reader only at the phablet’s back.

The “Mi” logo is still absent, the frame should at the very least be made of premium metal, whereas speculated specs are downgraded from Snapdragon 820 to 650 power, with 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, and 16 and 5MP cams also in tow. Just one week to go now.

Source: pocketnow
Sources: Weibo, CNMO
Via: Android Central

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