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Available · Released Nov 2016

Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2

At a Glance — Key Specifications

ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)Adreno 530Display5.7″OLEDFront camera22.5 MPMemory6GB / 128GBNoneBattery4,070 mAh18W wired chargingOSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)MIUI 8.2

Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is a phone, released Nov 2016. It pairs a 5.7″, OLED display with the Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) and a 4,070 mAh battery with 18W wired charging. Specifications are still being confirmed.

Tech Mansion Scores

6.0/10 overall

  • Performance4.3
  • Display7.4
  • Battery5.8
  • Design & Build7.2
  • Software6.0
  • Audio6.5

Scored from this device's verified specifications — categories with no real data are never scored.

Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.

Launch timeline

  1. ReleasedNov 2016

Full Specifications

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Launch

Launch status
Available
Release date
Nov 2016

Platform

OS
Android
OS version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MIUI 8.2
Chipset (as published)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530

Memory

Memory variants (RAM/storage)
4 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 64 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB
Card slot
None

Display

Display size
5.7″
Resolution
1,080 × 1,920 pixels
Panel type
OLED

Battery

Battery capacity
4,070 mAh
Wired charging
18W

Body & build

Dimensions
156.2 × 77.3 × 7.6 mm
Weight
166 g
Materials
Glass, Aluminium
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
Yes
USB
USB Type-C
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

3.5mm jack
Yes

Camera

Front cameras
22.5 MP (f/2)

Additional specifications

Display
Size
5.7 inches
Memory
Internal Gb Primary
64
Ram Gb
4
Main Camera
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie Camera
Single
22.5 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.0m, PDAF
Comms
Radio
No
Battery
Capacity Mah
4070

Summary

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