Xiaomi Mi Play
Xiaomi Mi Play
Xiaomi Mi Play smartphone was launched in December 2018. The phone comes with a 5.84-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2280 pixels at a PPI of 432 pixels per inch.The Xiaomi Mi Play will be the electronics giant’s first handset to sport the waterdrop notch display. It comes in three variants; 4GB RAM + 64GB storage,6GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. There is a 12MP + 2MP dual-camera at the rear and a 8MP camera at the front. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3000mAh battery.
Xiaomi Mi Play smartphone was launched in December 2018. The phone comes with a 5.84-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1080 pixels by 2280 pixels at a PPI of 432 pixels per inch.The Xiaomi Mi Play will be the electronics giant’s first handset to sport the waterdrop notch display. It comes in three variants; 4GB RAM + 64GB storage,6GB RAM + 64GB storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. There is a 12MP + 2MP dual-camera at the rear and a 8MP camera at the front. The smartphone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and packs a 3000mAh battery.
KEYSPECS
Display5.84-inch
Processor2.3GHz octa-core
Front Camera8-megapixel
Resolution1080x2280 pixels
RAM4GB / 6GB
OSAndroid 8.1 Oreo
Storage64GB / 128GB
Rear Camera12-megapixel + 2-megapixel
Battery Capacity3000mAh
REVIEW
- Good
- Big RAM and Storage
- Sleek design
- Vivid display
- Bad
- Average cameras
- Battery backup
Price and detailed specifications
For now, the Xiaomi Mi Play has launched only in China with an asking price of 1,099 Yuan, which translates to about INR 11,000. There are three color combinations being offered. The first two are gradient finishes called Fantasy Blue and Twilight Gold, while the third is more of a solid Black option
Specifications
The Xiaomi Mi Play is a smartphone targeted towards those looking for a gaming-centric handset that also happens to be incredibly affordable. As such, Xiaomi has loaded the Mi Play with a MediaTek Helio P35. This SoC is built on a 12nm process that offers clock speeds up to 2.3GHz. While this solves the problem of being affordable, how well it performs during gaming remains to be seen.
The 4GB of RAM this phone comes with should suffice for more than moderate multitasking. 64GB internal storage is again a modest capacity. However, the ability to expand storage further using a microSD card has been provided, so that’s a plus. A maximum of 256GB can be additionally added this way.
For the display, Xiaomi is using a 5.84-inch LCD panel which boasts a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels in a 19:9 aspect ratio. This screen has a contrast ratio of 1500:1. As previously speculated, this is indeed the first smartphone from the Chinese brand to feature a waterdrop notch at the top. This notch houses an 8MP selfie camera. On the back, the phone will offer a 12MP primary lens paired with a 2MP depth sensor. In typical Xiaomi fashion, you will have plenty of AI enhancements to works with. Features such as HDR and Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) have also been provided.
On the software front, the smartphone will come with Android 8.1 Oreo to boot. However, customers will be able to take full advantage of MIUI 10 out of the box Chinses users will also be getting access to the company’s Xiao AI assistant. Keeping the lights on is a 3000mAh battery.
For connectivity, the phone will offer dual-SIM support with 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS + GLONASS. Xiaomi has not excluded the 3.5mm headphone jack from this handset. Security on this smartphone is handled by a fingerprint sensor provided at the back of the handset. This will be accompanied by face unlock capabilities via the front camera.
Xiaomi Mi Play full specifications
GENERAL
| Release date | December 2018 |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) | 147.76 x 71.89 x 7.80 |
| Weight (g) | 150.00 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 3000 |
| Colours | Black, Dream Blue and Twilight Gold |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) | 5.84 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19:9 |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 432 |
HARDWARE
| Processor | 2.3GHz octa-core |
| Processor make | MediaTek Helio P35 |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB |
| Internal storage | 64GB / 128GB |
| Expandable storage | Yes |
| Expandable storage type | microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) | 256 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera | 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 8-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating system | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| Skin | MIUI 10 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
| USB Type-C | No |
| Micro-USB | Yes |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
SENSORS
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
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