Xiaomi's flagship foldable phone is the Mix Fold 3 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, an improved hinge, and periscope lens
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The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3.
Xiaomi has unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Mix Fold 3. The third-generation foldable phone from Xiaomi comes with significant upgrades that could give Samsung and its Galaxy Z Fold5 a run for its money!
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 comes with a new hinge design, which, crucially, folds flat. It consists of a 3-element connecting rod structure (made of ultra-high strength steel) and up to 14 micro-hinges for improved reliability and degree of freedom. The new hinge is also 8% narrower and occupies 17% less space than the previous design.
The outer 6.56-inch AMOLED display has a resolution of 2,520 x 1,080 pixels, supports 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+, and is reinforced with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
The inner 8.025-inch OLED display uses advanced Pol-less Plus technology for better power efficiency, which leads to a 52% increase in battery life. The inner foldable display also supports 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+.
The Mix Fold 3 has a quad cameras at the back. (Image source: Xiaomi)
Under the hood is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 platform with up to 16GB RAM, MIUI Fold 14 based on Android 13, and a 4,800mAh battery that supports 67W wired turbo charging and 50W wireless turbo charging.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has a single 20MP front-facing selfie camera and sports a rear quad-camera setup that consists of the following cameras:
- primary 50MP f/1.77 IMX800 camera with OIS
- 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera
- 10MP f/2.0 telephoto camera
- 10MP f/2.92 periscope camera with 115mm equivalent focal length (5x optical zoom)
Comparisons will inevitably be made between the Mix Fold 3 and Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold5. While the Mix Fold 3 has the advantage in some areas – mainly display size, thickness, and price – the Galaxy Z Fold5 will be widely available around the world. Right now, the Mix Fold 3 will only able available in China.
Availability and pricing
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is offered in three colours – Gold, Black, and Composite Fibre – and three configurations:
- 12GB RAM+ 256GB at 8,999 yuan (~S$1,678)
- 16GB RAM + 512GB at 9,999 yuan (~S$1,865)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB at 10,999 yuan (~S$2,051)
There is no word on the international availability of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 at this time. We'll update this article when local availability and pricing information is available.
Source: Xiaomi
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