Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has confirmed that the Mi 6 is set to be officially launch in April.

The CEO of the Chinese tech company confirmed the news during a live video released by tech website MyDrivers. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has been at the center of several rumors making rounds online. Its launch date is likely to be April 11 or April 18. However, the company is yet to start sending out invitations for the device's launch.

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The Xiaomi Mi 6 will come with two ROM and three internal storage options: 4GB/6GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB/128GB. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus will have either 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage, 6GB RAM with 128GB internal storage or 8GB RAM with 256GB internal storage.

The basic variant of the smartphone will sport Quad HD 2K OLED display with dual curved edge similar to the Samsung S7 Edge. It will feature the Snapdragon 835 processor and run on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow. For the rear camera, it will sport a 19MP camera with Sony IMX400 sensor and 1/2.3-inch lens. On the front, there will be a similar 8-megapixel Ultra Pixel camera for selfies and video calling. It will be powered by a 4000mAh Li-Po battery. 

The Plus variant will have a dual-camera setup with both cameras sporting a 12MP Sony IMX362 sensor while the 8MP front camera will have an ultra pixel shooter. The smartphone will be powered by a large 4500mAh Li-Po battery, supporting Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 for fast charging technology. Also, it will have a Snapdragon 835 processor and will run on the Android 7.0 Nougat OS based on the MIUI 8.

The Xiaomi Mi 6 with 4GB of RAM and 32GB storage will cost CNY 1999, the version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB internal space is priced at CNY 2299, while the 6GB of RAM version with 128GB internal storage version costs CNY 2699. The Xiaomi Mi 6 Plus will have different prices as well: the version with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage costs CNY 2599, the one with 6GB of RAM and 128GB is priced at CNY 2999, and the version with 8GB of RAM and 256GB internal storage variant is priced at CNY 3499.

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