Launch report · Xiaomi

Xiaomi Mi Note 2: Curved-edge 2016 flagship.

SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2016·$430·Score 72/100

Mi Note 2 brought curved OLED to Xiaomi's 2016 flagship — a brief sideline before the MIX line took over.

Key specs at launch

Display
5.7" FHD curved OLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 821
RAM
4 GB
Battery
4,070 mAh
What stands out
  • Curved OLED in 2016.
  • SD 821 + 4 GB RAM.
  • 4,070 mAh.
  • 22.6 MP main.
What to watch
  • China-priority.
  • 64 GB no expansion.
  • 8 MP selfie.
  • Aged MIUI 8.
The phone it has to beat
Pixel 2 (2017)
$649 · score 88/100