Samsung may be considered Apple’s biggest rival, but a Chinese firm wants to steal this crown. Xiaomi has announced its next-generation flagship phablet - called Mi Note - and said it is larger, thinner, lighter and cheaper than Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus. During the launch event, the firm also poked fun at Apple’s raised camera. Scroll down for video The Mi Note from Chinese firm Xiaomi has a 5.7-inch display, is 6.95mm thick and weighs 161g. This makes it 0.2-inches larger, 0.15mm thinner and 11 lighter than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus (comparison pictured) In December, four-year-old Xiaomi became the world’s most valuable startup.
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The Mi Note is the next-generation flagship phone from Chinese firm Xiaom
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iIt has a 5.7-inch display, is 6.95mm thick and weighs 161g
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This makes the Mi Note's screen 0.2-inches larger, and its body 0.15mm thinner and 11 lighter than Apple's iPhone 6 Plus
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It is also much cheaper - at £244 - compared to Apple’s £619 phablet
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Mi Note is covered predominantly in glass and is on sale in China now
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An international release schedule has not been announced
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