Introduction
Xiaomi has just unveiled the Mix Flip and Mix Fold 4. The two new foldable devices are packed with innovation and are true flagships, featuring the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
These are the company’s thinnest and lightest foldable phones yet, with surprisingly powerful hardware inside, including big batteries and capable camera setups. Here are some quick specs of both devices to get you started.
Xiaomi Mix Flip specifications at a glance:
- Body: 167.5 x 74.0 x 7.6 mm, 190 g; ; Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded), glass back, aluminum frame, hinge (stainless steel).
- Display: 6.86″ foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120 Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 1224x2912px resolution, 21.41:9 aspect ratio, 460 ppi; Second external AMOLED, 68B colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120 Hz, 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), 4.0 inches, 1392 x 1208 pixels, 460 ppi.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 and 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
- Operating system/software: Operating system: Android 14, HyperOS.
- Rear camera: Broad (head): 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto lens: 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm, PDAF (9cm – ∞), 2x optical zoom.
- Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide angle), 0.7µm.
- Video recording: Rear camera: 8K@24 fps, 4K@24/30/60 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960 fps, 720p@1920 fps, Dolby Vision HDR; Front camera: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps.
- Battery: 4780mAh; 67W wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; WiFi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC; NFC; Infrared port.
- Miscellaneous: Fingerprint reader (side); stereo speakers.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 specifications at a glance:
- Body: 159.4 x 143.3 x 4.6 mm, 226 g; Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), aluminum frame; IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 min).
- Display: 7.98″ foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1700 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), 2224x2488px resolution, 10.07:9 aspect ratio, 418 ppi; Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1700 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak), 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 and 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
- Operating system/software: Operating system: Android 14, HyperOS.
- Rear camera: Broad (head): 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, 1/1.49″, 1.0 µm, laser AF, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto lens: 50 MP, f/2.0, 47mm, PDAF (9cm – ∞), OIS, 2x optical zoom; Telephoto lens: 10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm, PDAF (30cm – ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚.
- Front camera: Broad (head): 16 MP; Wide (cover camera): 16 MP.
- Video recording: Rear camera: 8K@24 fps, 4K@24/30/60 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960 fps, 720p@1920 fps, Dolby Vision HDR; Front camera: 1080p at 30/60 fps.
- Battery: 5100mAh; 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 31% in 10 min (advertised), 50W wireless, 24% in 10 min (advertised).
- Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM; WiFi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC; NFC; Infrared port.
- Miscellaneous: Fingerprint reader (side); stereo speakers; Two-way satellite communication (calls, messages).
The Xiaomi Mix Flip comes in three memory versions – 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB which retail for 150 euros. CNY 5,999 ($825/€758), CNY 6,499 ($894/€821) and CNY 7,299 ($1,004/€922)respectively.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 also comes in three memory variants – 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB and 16GB/1TB which will retail for 150 euros. CNY 8,999 ($1,238/€1,137), CNY 9,999 ($1,375/€1,263) and CNY 10,999 ($1,513/€1,390)respectively on the domestic market.
While nothing has been confirmed yet, these two models are more likely to go international than their predecessors. Of course, the price will be different when they do, but even then, the foldable market is in desperate need of more competition and these two seem ready to mount a serious challenge.
We attended the Xiaomi launch event in Beijing and have already spent some time with both of the new foldable devices. Read on for some of our first impressions over the next few pages.