Xiaomi has officially announced the long-rumored Mi Pad 2 tablet and the Redmi Note 3 smartphone.
On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Chinese device maker announced the tablet and the smartphone at an event in Beijing's National Convention Center.
Redmi Note 3
The Redmi Note 3 sports a 5.5-inch full HD Sunlight Display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A MediaTek Helio X10 processor clocked at 2.0 GHz will power the device.
The Redmi Note 3 will be available in two versions: one with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB internal storage and the second with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of on-board storage. The 2 GB version of the handset will bear a price tag of CNY 899 (approximately $140) and the 3 GB variant will cost CNY 1,099 (about $172).
The new handset will be equipped with 13-megapixel rear-facing and 5-megapixel front-facing camera, the same as its predecessor. The Redmi Note 3 will include a big 4,000 mAh battery, which will offer long usage time. The phone supports fast charging and users can get up to 50 percent of charge in just within an hour.
The Redmi Note 3 is the company's first smartphone that will have a fingerprint scanner, located at the back of the handset, just below the camera flash. The phone is also the company's first to have a full metallic body. The Redmi Note 3 weighs 164 grams, or 5.78 ounces. The mobile phone will come running on MIUI 7, which is based on Android OS.
Mi Pad 2
The Mi Pad 2 is the company's second-generation tablet. The Mi Pad 2 boasts a 7.9-inch display and it runs on an Intel Atom X5-Z8500 processor. The tablet includes an 8-megapixel primary camera and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera for taking selfies and video chat. The Mi Pad 2 will be available in 32 GB and 64 GB internal storage versions.
The Mi Pad 2 has a 6,190 mAh battery and USB Type-C port. Just like the Redmi Note 3 phablet, the Mi Pad 2 also runs on MIUI 7 and has a full metallic body. The device is available in champagne gold and dark gray colors.
The latest Mi Pad 2 measures 200.4 x 132.6 x 6.95mm. The original Mi Pad was 8.5mm thick, which makes the new Xiaomi tablet 18 percent thinner than its previous iteration.
At 322 grams, or 11.35 ounces, the Mi Pad 2 is 38 grams lighter than its predecessor, which weighs 360 grams, or 12.69 ounces.
The 32 GB model of the Mi Pad 2 will have a price tag of CNY 999, (approximately $156), while the 64 GB model will cost CNY 1299 (about $203).
