Xiaomi has announced the Mi 6X, a new phone for China. The phone sees Xiaomi start using 18:9 displays in the middle of its range after the recent launch of the more affordable Redmi 5 line and the high-end Mi Mix 2S.

The Mi 6X has an 18:9 2160 x 1080 LCD, a Snapdragon 660 processor, a dual-camera setup with a 20-megapixel main sensor, a 20-megapixel selfie camera with a flash, a fingerprint sensor on the rear, USB-C, and no headphone jack. It’s 7.3mm thick, weighs 166 grams, and comes in black, red, blue, gold, and pink. Pricing starts at 1599 yuan, about $250 USD or 17,000 Indian rupees.

Though the 6X is focused on China, it could hint at an important upcoming device for India and other big markets for Xiaomi. Last…

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