Launch report · Xiaomi
Xiaomi Mi Play: A 2018 budget Mi with a gradient glass back at an aggressive price.
SpecEagle Editorial·Dec 2018·$160·Score 44/100
Mi Play wrapped Xiaomi's budget hardware in a striking gradient glass body at $160 — the youth pitch in entry-tier form, with bundled mobile data perks in China.
Key specs at launch
Display
5.84" LCD
Chipset
Helio P35
Memory
4 GB · 64 GB
Main cam
12 MP + 2 MP
Battery
3,000 mAh
Weight
150 g
What stands out
- Gradient glass back at $160.
- Notched FHD+ display.
- Light 150 g.
- Bundled cellular data perks in China.
What to watch
- Helio P35 slow.
- 10 W charging.
- Mono speaker.
- 2 MP depth filler.
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Y9 Prime (2019)
$240 · score 68/100