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DAY 01
Not all of Xiaomi’s high-end handsets get released outside of China, so it’s something of a treat just to take this svelte slab of aluminium and grippy vegan leather out of the box. The design is inspired by Leica’s iconic M-series cameras, so it’s no surprise that the back is dominated by a protruding quad-lens bump.
On the front there’s a punchy and pin-sharp 6.73in AMOLED screen; it’s lightly curved on all sides and has a speedy and reliable embedded