Xiaomi to launch two variants of Mi 6 smartphone

Xiaomi is geared up to launch its next flagship smartphone - Mi 6, in the first half of 2017. And now, a new report has surfaced online, revealing some key specifications of the smartphone.

According to a report by Chinese website techweb, Xiaomi will launch two variants of the Mi 6. One will come with a flat screen and other will have dual curved display. The latter is expected to be dubbed Mi 6 Pro. While Mi 6 will offer 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, the Mi 6 Pro is expected to come with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.

The report further highlights that Mi 6 will have a physical home button with an embedded fingerprint sensor. It's also expected to have a dual rear camera setup.

Previous reports about the smartphone have suggested that it will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC. The device is also said to be backed by a 4,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 4.0 support.

Xiaomi is planning to launch a new smartphone in India on January 19. The company will launch the Redmi Note 4, successor to its Redmi Note 3 smartphone. The smartphone was launched in China last year.

In terms of specifications, Redmi Note 4 features a 5.5-inch Full HD display of 1080x1920 pixel resolution. Powering the handset is a 2.1GHz deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 processor coupled with 2GB/3GB of RAM. It offers 16GB/64GB internal storage with support for microSD cards.

The dual-SIM capable Redmi Note 4 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS. It sports a 13MP rear camera with PDAF and dual-tone LED flash, along with a 5MP front-facing camera for selfies. On the connectivity front, the smartphone offers 4G VoLTE, 3G,Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, GLONASS and microUSB. It is equipped with a fingerprint sensor and is backed by a huge 4,100mAh battery.