Xiaomi releases teaser for upcoming smartphone; may be the Mi Note 2

After the launch of the Xiaomi Mi Max, it is now time for another Mi device as the Chinese smartphone maker has put up another teaser which we assume is for another smartphone. The teaser simply shows the letters “2>5” which obviously has a deep meaning, but more interesting is the print in Mandarin below it. [caption id=“attachment_323571” align=“aligncenter” width=“311”]  Image: Weibo[/caption] The teaser that is specifically the China market, leaked out via a Weibo account and roughly translated, reads “No love for losers”. We certainly cannot vouch for 100 percent accuracy with the translation, but it seems that Xiaomi may be teasing the second coming of the Mi Note in the form of the Mi Note 2. As for “2>5” this could indicate that performance differences between the Note 2 and the currently available Mi 5. The Xiaomi Mi Note was launched and released almost a year ago. The smartphone seems to be forgotten because it barely made it outside the China market. It packed in a Snapdragon 801, 3GB RAM and a 13MP camera on the back. Current rumours however point to some serious competition to international brands. The rumours say that Mi Note 2 will pack in a 5.7-inch Full HD display for the low-end models while the high-end versions will feature a Quad HD display. Coming to the rest of the bits, there will be multiple models available. A 4GB/32GB for RMB 2,499 (approximately Rs 25,205), 6GB/64GB at RMB 2,999 (approximately Rs 30,248), and a 6GB/128GB options priced at RMB 3,499 (approximately Rs 35,291). The pricing and details come via Mobipicker that again comes from another Weibo account, but nothing can be verified for now so do take the same with a pinch of salt. Other details from the rumour mill hint at dual 12MP cameras, a 4000mAh battery and 3D Touch. This indeed seems like quite a contrast when you compare the smartphone to its successor. But then again the same can be said about the Mi 4 versus the Mi 5. Xiaomi seems to have moved on from its previous strategy where they went with older chipsets in new smartphones. Recently announced smartphones pack in the latest processors and this for now seems to be making things a lot more competitive for both local and international brands. Talking about big smartphones, Xiaomi recently announced its Mi Max smartphone in India with prices starting from Rs 14,999. The phablet-sized smartphone packs in quick Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 along with 3GB RAM. The high end version features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, 4GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage that is priced at Rs 19,999. We reviewed the Xiaomi Mi Max and found it to be quite a capable road warrior.