Xiaomi unveils Mi Note smartphone

After weeks of rumours and speculation, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled the new Mi Note smartphone at the press event in Beijing. The company is touting the new Mi Note as its next flagship model, despite the fact that its existing flagship Mi 4 was introduced less than six months ago.

Sporting a 6.95mm-thick metal chassis, the Mi Note features a 5.7-inch full HD display and comes with 2.5D curved glass on the front and 3D curved glass on the back of the phone. The phone also packs a 3000 mAh battery, 13MP rear camera with optical image stablisation & two-tone LED flash as well as a 4MP front shooter.

WIth Mi Note, Xiaomi will be taking on Apple iPhone 6 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphones, both of which currently dominate the high-end phablet market.

Xiaomi care plan

In addition to the new Mi Note smartphone, Xiaomi also unveiled the Xiaomi Care plan for Mi Note owners for 199 yuan ($32). This service plan will cover the water damage as well as breakage of front/ back glass.

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