Chinese company Xiaomi officially presented the second generation of the foldable smartphone at its press conference in August Xiaomi MIX Fold 2. In its equipment, it will offer a very thin construction, a 120 Hz AMOLED display, as well as a powerful Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor.
Although it has not yet been announced for the global market, we know where you can buy it safely and at the best price. We also ordered it from the same seller.
All memory versions for record amounts
The revolutionary folding smartphone Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 enters international sales through none other than the best Chinese e-shop TradingShenzhen.com. The seller is now discounting it, by a considerable amount. The 12 + 256 GB version starts at €150, where for the 12 + 512 GB version, he provided a discount of up to €230.
The Chinese version of the smartphone is currently on sale, which includes the Chinese version of MIUI with the English language. The seller will install it on your phone fully functional Google applications. Even though it is a Chinese version, in this case Xiaomi incorporated all network bands into the phone, including B20 LTE. Your mobile connection will thus work fully throughout Europe.
The advantage is also the Global Priority duty-free shipping, which is for an additional fee of €20, but it is a very high-quality service with relatively fast delivery by courier. From our experience, delivery takes from 8 to 15 days.
Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 Chinese Version (with B20 LTE)
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Xiaomi MIX Fold 2: Refined design, hinge and external 120 Hz display
He started right at the beginning of the press conference Lei Jun, as CEO of Xiaomi, his annual speech. In it, he recalled his technological past, but also brought up the experience of selling the products themselves, and the importance of investments or the arrival of new technologies.
He also highlighted the MIX series, with devices such as the MIX Alpha, and the new foldable smartphone is a representative of this series. MIX Fold 2, which we can look at in more detail.
It is a very thin device with a thickness of only 5,4 mm, which is enough for the thickness of the USB-C port for charging and screens. After folding through the elaborate and more durable hinge, it offers a resulting thickness of 11,2 millimeters. The weight of the folding smartphone stopped at 262 grams.
Likewise, after assembly, we can observe an improved 6,56″ Samsung E5 type AMOLED display, which offers thinner frames, 120 Hz, 21:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protective glass, 1000 nits brightness and Full HD+ resolution.
But the most important thing comes the moment you open the device. The manufacturer relied on a sophisticated hinge in the shape of a raindrop, while the rotating shaft technology is very similar in quality and processing to the segment of analog watches.
8,02″ OLED Eco2 panel, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and Leica camera
A foldable hides in the bowels 8,02 ″ LTPO AMOLED display type OLED Eco2, which has a specific 2K + resolution 2160 x 1914 pixels. It has a dynamic refresh rate from 1 Hz to 120 Hz, as well as support for HDR10+ and DCI-P3 color gamut.
The display offers maximum brightness at a level of up to 1300 rivets and supports Dolby Vision. There is also a high-quality front camera, which is located on the external display.
The folding structure contains a new type of flexible UTG glass, which is very thin, only 0,03 mm. Xiaomi achieved this by removing the polarizing layer, which they integrated directly into the OLED panel.
The integrated flagship processor takes care of the performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, which is made by the 4 nm manufacturing process, from the workshop of the Taiwanese company TSMC. The processor is subsequently supplemented with up to 12 GB of RAM and 1 TB of internal storage.
On the back there are three cameras integrated in a rectangular module. This is the main one 50 MPx sensor Sony IMX766 with optical stabilization, which is also supplemented by a 13 MPx ultra-wide-angle sensor (f/2.4), as well as a telephoto lens with 2 x optical zoom (f/2.6).
This time too, the manufacturer relied on cooperation with the German brand Leica, which collaborated on the development and optimization of sensors, as well as on software improvements. Similar to the Xiaomi 12S series, we can look forward to different color palettes, the CyberFocus function and Leica filters.
Xiaomi also brings a new and optimized version of its superstructure MIUI Fold 13. It brings multitasking, the use of several applications at once, as well as a modified layout of elements or a dock with icons, which you can recognize from tablets. Individual applications from the manufacturer, as well as the software keyboard, are also adapted for use on a larger display, while there is also a quick option to switch between several applications.
Other equipment includes dual and symmetrical speakers from the workshop of Harman / Kardon and an integrated battery with a capacity of 4500 mAh. The manufacturer also equipped this foldable smartphone with fast up to 67 W cable charging (from 0 to 100% in just 38 minutes).
The offer will also include original accessories in the form of protective packaging. They start at 499 Chinese Yuan (71 € / 74 USD). The individual cases also offer an integrated stand, carrying strap or, for example, premium leather materials.
How do you like the new folding flagship smartphone from the workshop of the Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi? If you have any other questions about Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, you can write them to us below, in the discussion below the article. Follow our group on Facebook: Xiaomi Planet - A place for real Xiaomi fans as well as our portal Xiaomi Planet and find out more.
As a Samsung Fold 3 owner, I will probably buy the Xiaomi Fold 2 as soon as possible.
So have you found out if the CZ/SK rom from miuios.cz will be?
We found out and it won't happen.
Thanks for the reply, too bad
Will mix fold 2 work in Slovakia?
Of course, the phone supports all our networks. The only minor drawback is the Chinese MIUI with English language.