Launch report · Xiaomi
Xiaomi Mi Note: Xiaomi's 2015 curved-glass phablet that aimed at the premium tier.
SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2015·$370·Score 54/100
Mi Note was Xiaomi reaching upmarket — a curved dual-glass phablet with an OIS camera and a genuinely premium feel. The slightly dated SD801 held it back, but it proved Xiaomi could build aspirational hardware, not just value phones.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.7" LCD 60 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 801
Memory
3 GB · 16 GB
Main cam
13 MP
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
161 g
What stands out
- Dual-curved 2.5D glass front and back.
- OIS camera with Sony sensor.
- Slim 6.95 mm.
- Premium feel at a mid price.
What to watch
- Snapdragon 801 was a generation behind.
- No microSD.
- Mono speaker.
- China-first.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel (1st gen, 2016)
$649 · score 86/100