CES 2017: Xiaomi Mi MIX smartphone in white unveiled

Xiaomi MI MIX white

Pic courtesy/ Xiaomi's official Twitter page

Xiaomi unveiled a white coloured variant of its MI MIX smartphone at the CES 2017. The Xiaomi MI MAX, a limited-edition handset made in collaboration with French designer Philippe Stark, was introduced in October last year in two variants...

- with 4GB RAM/ 128GB storage priced at CNY 3,499 (roughly Rs. 34,500) and
- 6GB RAM/ 256GB storage priced at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 39,500)

The Xiaomi Mi MIX smartphone was previously available only in black. There was no pricing information given though the firm might announce the price during a local launch event.

Specifications of the Xiaomi Mi MIX
Dimensions (mm): 158.80 x 81.90 x 7.90
Form factor: Touchscreen
Weight (g): 209.00g
Battery capacity (mAh): 4400 mAh
Removable battery: No
Colours: Black, White
SAR Value: N/A
Screen size: 6.4 inches
Touchscreen: Yes
Resolution: 1080x2040 pixels
Pixels per inch: 362 PPI
Processor: quad-core
Processor make: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
RAM: 4GB
Internal storage: 128GB
Expandable storage: No
Rear camera: 16MP
Flash: Yes
Front camera: 5MP
OS: Android 6.0
Skin: MIUI 8
Wi-Fi: Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v 4.20
NFC: Yes
Infrared: Yes
USB OTG: Yes
Headphones: 3.5mm
FM: Yes
Number of SIMs: 2
SIM 1
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA: GSM
3G: Yes
4G/ LTE: Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40): Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type: Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA: GSM
3G: Yes
4G/ LTE: Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40): Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer: Yes
Proximity sensor: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Ambient light sensor: Yes
Gyroscope: Yes
Barometer: Yes
Temperature sensor: No

Furthermore, a notable highlight of the Xiaomi MI MIX is it's bezel-less display with curved edges on top, a 91.3 per cent screen-to-body ration and a ceramic body. The MI Max also boasts of a piezoelectric acoustic ceramic earpiece speaker, as well as the ultrasonic proximity sensor rather than the traditional front-facing infrared sensor.