New Xiaomi Mi 6 render shows dual-camera setup, expected to launch on April 11

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone the Mi 6, expected to run on MIUI 9 with Android Nougat onboard. Some of the things we haven't heard about the Mi 6, includes its camera and pricing, which have been hinted with the new leaks.

The Mi 6 is expected to come with a dual-camera setup using Sony's latest IMX400 sensors which features, 5-axis stabilization and a 5.15-inch 1080p AMOLED display. Then there's the larger Mi 6 Plus with a 5.7-inch to take on the iPhone 7 Plus which should also pack 12MP + 20MP dual cameras. Although manufacturers are moving towards dual stereo speakers on some flagships including Apple, Xiaomi is expected to keep a bottom firing speaker on both phones.

The fingerprint sensor can be seen on the front which could be of the under-glass variety we saw with Xiaomi's latest offerings. Along with the MI 6, MI 6 Plus, Xiaomi is also expected to launch the Mi Pad 3 at its April 11th event in China.

Coming to pricing, the Mi 6 is expected to start at 1999 yuan or about Rs. 18900 ($290) for the base model with 4GB RAM and 32GB onboard storage going up to 2699 yuan for the 6GB RAM variant with 128GB onboard storage. The Mi 6 Plus on the other hand would come in at 2599 yuan (Rs. 24680 or $375) for the base variant with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage, while the top of the line model with 6GB RAM and 128 GB storage could bep priced at 3499 yuan (Rs. 33,200 or $505).