Today (Christmas Eve 2018), Xiaomi unveiled its first Play series smartphone with a waterdrop notch – the Xiaomi Mi Play in China. It has a glossy-like finish in Black colour and other Gradient choices (Dream Blue and Twilight Gold), and comes pre-loaded with MIUI 10.
Backed by a lasting 3,000mAH battery, the Xiaomi Mi Play has a notched 5.84-inch Full HD+ 19:9 display, rear fingerprint sensor, dual SIM slots and separate microSD card slot. It is powered by Mediatek’s new Helio P35 octa-core processor paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB built-in storage.
It is equipped with 12MP + 2MP dual rear cameras with LED flash and AI enhancements such as AI Scene detection and a front facing 8MP camera with AI Beautify and AI Portrait mode.
| Specifications | Xiaomi Mi Play |
| Operating System | MIUI 10 (Based on Android 8.1 Oreo OS) |
| Dimension | 147.76 x 71.89 x 7.8mm |
| Weight | 150 grams |
| Display | 5.84-inch (2280 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ 19:9 2.5D Curved Glass Display, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio With Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection |
| Processor | 2.3GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P35 12nm Processor with IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| Memory and Storage | 4GB LPDDR4x RAM + 64GB (eMMC 5.1) storage
Expandable up to 256GB via microSD |
| Main Camera | Rear 12MP (f/2.2) camera with PDAF and EIS, with 2MP Secondary camera |
| Front Camera | 8MP Selfie Camera |
| Connectivity | Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4 /5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + GLONASS, Micro USB |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000mAh battery |
| Others | Fingerprint sensor |
Pricing and Availability
The Xiaomi Mi Play (4GB + 64GB) is available for pre-order in China starting today and will go on sale tomorrow for CNY 1,099 (USD 160). Using its Mi Mobile brand, the company is also offering 10GB data per month for 12 months with a bundled SIM card.
Yes, it's made up of 1,008 Mi Play smartphones! Xiaomi achieved the largest animated mobile phone mosaic certified by the Guinness World Records! RT if you like this Christmas gift from Xiaomi. #NoMiWithoutYou #ThanksMiFans pic.twitter.com/DFyO0Jqv05
— Xiaomi (@Xiaomi) December 24, 2018
