Xiaomi revolutionized the smartphone market with the introduction of the Mi MIX series of smartphones. Original device
Mi Mix Fold
The Mix series is renowned for innovative concepts, andwe are pleased to know that the Mi Mix Fold will not be just a foldable smartphone. It has many innovative features. Samsung will need to prepare as competition in the foldable segment is finally escalating.
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Mi Mix Fold — it's a foldable phone, moreMoreover, it was Xioami's first attempt to occupy this growing smartphone niche. But we have to say that there are so many features on this device that the screen is probably the least impressive. It has a large 8.01-inch internal OLED screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 1440p+ resolution. It's a tablet-sized display and Xiaomi claims it's the largest display on a foldable smartphone.
The display is large enough to allowXiaomi work in desktop mode with multiple resizable windows. This mode is launched with a simple three-finger swipe. Foldable smartphones are emerging quickly, but some companies still need to provide features to justify their existence. We are pleased to see Xiaomi is trying to make this something more than a custom device, with features that will allow it to stand up to the competition.
Coming back to the technical aspects, the display canboasting a U-shaped hinge that is 27% lighter than the hinges used in other foldable smartphones. During reliability testing, the phone withstood 200,000 bends and then — 1 million bends. He survived! The OLED panel supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. It has a DCI-P3 color gamut and 600 nits of brightness. Peak brightness is 900 nits.
The phone also has an external display withdiagonal 6.52 inches. It's also an AMOLED panel, but with a non-standard resolution of 2520 x 840 pixels. The result is a wide 27: 9 aspect ratio. Unlike the internal 60Hz display, this one has a high 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. It's slightly brighter at 650 nits. As you would expect, it also has HDR10 + and Dolby Vision support. Apparently, this display is for those looking for a traditional smartphone with Mix Fold.
The company is reported to have invested over 140million RMB in research and development to ensure the best user experience with this display. The technology behind this has been in development for two years. Hopefully the company will reap the benefits of this investment.
In addition to the innovative displays, impressivecamera. Xiaomi has prepared the Mi Mix Fold with many innovative concepts, among which we have the company's first imaging chip, Surge C1. This in-house produced chip uses 3A — autofocus, auto exposure and auto white balance with low power consumption. This chip represents a major milestone for Xiaomi in the semiconductor field. I hope this is just the beginning.
In addition to the Surge C1 chip, which providescamera algorithms, we have very innovative technology. Mi Mix Fold uses the world's first liquid lens technology in a telephoto lens. It is made of a flexible film filled with a clear liquid. It can change its shape, like a lens in the human eye, thanks to a high-precision motor. Users do not need to worry about the fluid, according to the company's press release, it can operate in extreme temperatures ranging from -40ºC to 60ºC.
Thanks to this technology, the telephoto lens canadjust the optical zoom ratio from 3x to 30x. The minimum focusing distance of the lens is only 3 cm. This allows you to shoot distant objects, as well as take macro shots. Behind this unique lens is an 8MP sensor, however it seems to lack OIS as there is no mention of this feature.
In terms of technical specifications,The phone has a triple camera. Main camera — It is a 108MP sensor, Samsung ISOCELL HM2 1/1.52 inch sensor, equipped with a 7P lens. The sensor supports 9-in-1 binning for 2.1µm pixels, but does not have optical image stabilization. Ultra-wide-angle camera — This is a 13-megapixel matrix with a field of view of 123 degrees.
As you'd expect, the phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset. Users can choose from 12GB / 256GB, 12GB / 512GB and 16GB / 512GB versions.
For greater efficiency, the Mix Fold is equipped withcooling system of the "butterfly" type. It combines a large steam chamber, thermal gel and multiple layers of graphite sheets. The total heat dissipation area of the Fold is 22,583 mm². This is more than a system for dissipating the heat generated by the flagship SoC. It also maintains a constant temperature in 5G and fast charging systems.
Speaking of fast charging, the phone is equipped withwith 67W wired charging technology, it can charge a 5020mAh battery in just 37 minutes. Xiaomi achieved this superior capacity by combining two 2460mAh cells.
In addition to the high quality display, the Mix Fold alsowill offer wonderful sound quality. The foldable system features four speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. The four 1216 super-linear speakers feature large cameras equivalent to 1.34 cc. See They are powered by 15V amplifiers, making them 40% louder than the Mi 10 Pro speakers. Xiaomi has also developed a 3D spatial audio algorithm that creates an immersive experience using four speakers.
Mi Mix Fold Price
Xiaomi offers Mi Mix Fold as standardversions with Gorilla Glass back and ceramic texture. However, if you want more ceramic, there is the Ceramic Special Edition. It has a laser-engraved black ceramic back as well as a sweet spot for the bezel and volume buttons.
We have to say that the phone is not soexpensive considering how expensive the first foldable smartphone to hit the market was. The first devices will be available from April 16th. The 12GB / 256GB combo starts at RMB 10,000 which equates to $ 1,520 or € 1,300. The mid-range variant with 12GB / 512GB will set you back RMB 11,000 (~ $ 1,673 / € 1,427). Finally, the stunning 16GB RAM and 512GB storage model will retail for 13,000 Yuan (~ $ 1977 / € 1,687).