The next Mi is here and it has a massive battery. Xiaomi announced the Mi Max 2 today. It’s a mid-range phablet device with one standout feature: a 5,300 mAh battery. A battery of that size should be enough to get you through two days if you know how to stretch it.
The other specs are solid mid-range fare. 6.4-inch display with slim bezels, Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB of RAM, 12MP camera, and 64/128 GB of storage. It has QuickCHarge 3.0, a fingerprint scanner on the back, and USB Type-C. Pricing starts from $247 for the 64 GB version, while the 128 GB version will $291.
It’s a shame that we only see devices like this in the mid-range category. We very rarely see a high-end device with battery life being the headlining feature. A lot of people would gladly use a slightly thicker or bigger phone if it meant two days of battery life.