The Chinese smartphone company welcomed 2018 by confirming to its official WeChat channel that the upcoming Mi 7 flagship smartphone will sport wireless charging and that it will also be powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset. Today, the attendance of Xiaomi as exhibitors at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 has been confirmed and is expected to launch their newest flagship.
The snapshot above was taken from the official website of the event. Lei Jun had confirmed that Mi 7 will be unveiled during Chinese spring season, meaning it would be an in-between end of February and early March.
As mentioned before, the Xiaomi Mi 7 will carry support for Qi wireless charging standard. Xiaomi also revealed that it will be tapping Integrated Device Technology for the wireless charging module. Aside from the module from IDT, the company will also be using its RF products. This means the Mi 7 would be completely compatible with wireless bands of the U.S.
The Mi 7 is rumored to feature a 5.65-inch 18:9 display while the Mi 7 Plus is reported to have a 6.01-inch 18:9 screen. These phones are also rumored to pack 3,200mAh and 3,500mAh batteries respectively. The Xiaomi Mi 7 is rumored to have a price tag of 2,699 Yuan, or roughly $400 USD. Recent rumors also suggest that Xiaomi may launch Mi 7 and Mi 7 Plus respectively.
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