It is already expected that Xiaomi is close to launching a new flagship, though a specific debut date for the rumored Mi Note 2 has yet to be confirmed. Speculations suggest that the launch is earlier than expected, as the new flagship may launch as early as next week.
TechnoBuffalo reports that the rumored Xiaomi flagship has already cleared some China-based certification agencies. The Mi Note 2 has just reportedly received clearance and a China Compulsory Certificate, which means that the device is only waiting for TENAA certification before launch. Although Xiaomi has yet to provide specific details on the launch, it is said that the Mi Note 2 will launch before this month ends. Supposed leaks have mentioned that the flagship iteration may launch as early as Sept. 14, while other purported teasers place the debut in a Xiaomi-sponsored event on Sept. 24.
The new Mi Note 2 will be Xiaomi's premiere flagship after the Mi 5. The upcoming iteration is said to come out in two variants, with the base model having a Snapdragon 820 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. Meanwhile, a top-tier version, which may come out as a Mi Note 2 Pro, will have a step-up Snapdragon 821 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM. There may also be two display variants for the lineup, with the base version featuring a QHD display, while the more premium device will have a pressure-sensitive screen. Should this come true, then one version of the Mi Note 2 is expected to have 3D Touch-like features.
Prior to the launch though, there are rumors that instead of a Mi Note follow-up, Xiaomi may choose to come out with a new lineup and rebrand it as the Mi Pro. This is certainly plausible, given that another Xiaomi lineup, the Redmi series, has launched a Redmi Pro variant.
