Xiaomi Mi Max 2 with 6.44-inch display, 5300mAh battery launched in India at Rs 16,999

Xiaomi introduced the Mi Max 2 in India today at an event in New Delhi. The device is priced at Rs 16,999 and will be available starting July 20 at 12PM IST via Mi.com and Mi Home.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 6.44-inch full-HD display with a 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It is powered by a 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor paired with 4GB RAM. It includes an internal storage of 64GB and can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card. The device comes equipped with a 12MP rear camera with a Sony IMX386 sensor along with 5MP front-facing camera.

Connectivity features include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB Type-C, Bluetooth v4.2 and GPS/ A-GPS. Running Android 7.1.1 Nougat, it is backed by a 5,300mAh battery and is rated to deliver up to 2 days of battery life.

The device also supports Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0 which allows you to charge up to 68 per cent in 1 hour, claims the company. Additionally, the device features Parallel Charging which implies that you can continue to use the device while charging too.