THE NEW NORMAL

Sometimes we just don’t question enough. Over the years, so many things have remained the same, because no one thought differently or explored possibilities that were slightly different from ‘normal’. But when someone did — the results have been eye openers. Look at this scenario for smartphones.

For years now, we’ve been using smartphones of different screen sizes — 4.8 inches, 5 inches, 5.5 inches, each one of them had the same 16:9 aspect ratio. Xiaomi decided to change things and become one of the first companies to try out an 18:9 aspect ratio. This was so shocking that Google’s Android team refused, for a few months, to change their OS configurations. Ultimately, Xiaomi won the race and today, we have a smart phone — Mi Max 2 — that has 12.5 per cent more display area in the same frame. The company then went all out with a design, which was full screen — literally — on the front. To achieve this, Xiaomi created a design where the earpiece is discreetly hidden, with the proximity sensor at the top of the phone. The camera module has been pushed to the bottom right of the device and unless you have extra sensory vision, you will never be able to spot the front camera. And for an optimised selfie experience, you can turn the device upside down!

The 7.7 mm thick device is made out of four-sided scratch-resistant curved ceramic, resulting in superior hand-feel and a premium look. Powered by the Snapdragon 835 processor with a 6 GB and 128 GB configuration, the device comes with a Sony IMX386 camera sensor at the back, in a 12 MP back and 5 MP front camera configuration.

With a rear fingerprint sensor, and global LTE support, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, is a marvel that is transforming smartphone design and performance. It costs `35,999, and is currently available online and offline. — IndiaTechOnline