4 Winning Features of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi launched yesterday one of the most exciting smartphones of this year– the Mi Mix 2. The successor to last year’s Mi Mix comes with plenty of improvements which include its signature “bezel-less” design and more powerful internals. Check out its best features below.

1. 5.99-inch Full-Screen Display

The Mi Mix 2 inherited the display design of its predecessor, meaning it has a large screen but with tiny bezels. The screen size was toned down though, from 6.4-inches to 5.99-inches with an 18:9 aspect ratio. It has a 2160 x 1080 FHD+ resolution giving the Mi Mix 2 a higher pixel density of 403ppi. In addition, Xiaomi has also reduced its chin size by 12%, making the display more dominant on the front.

2. Premium build and design

The Mi Mix 2 is one of the most premium smartphones around which is evident in the materials used for its body. We’re talking about a four-sided curved ceramic body (unibody for the Special Edition) that comes in black and white (Special Edition). Like its predecessor, it is designed with the help of French designer Philippe Starck. It’s glossy, most likely a fingerprint magnet, but the package comes with a case to protect it from scratches.

3. High-end internals

Last year’s Mi Mix packs a Snapdragon 821 processor and 4GB / 6GB RAM. The Mi Mix 2, on the other hand, sports a Snapdragon 835 processor, starts at 6GB RAM with an 8GB RAM for the Special Edition, and 64GB / 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.1. That doesn’t stop there though, as Xiaomi now installed an actual earpiece for taking calls, instead of a piezoelectric ceramic driver, Dual ADC HD recording, and Global LTE support (6 modes 43 bands). Powering it is a 3,400mAh non-removable battery.

4. Powerful camera

The Mi Mix 2 sports a 12MP Sony IMX386 sensor which is the same sensor used on the Mi 6 and Mi Max 2. It has a pixel size of 1.25um supports 4-axis optical image stabilization and Phase-Detect AF. In addition, it has 4K video recording at 30fps and Slow Motion 720p video at 120fps. The front camera, on the other hand, is a 5MP sensor which is the same as the Mi Mix but reduced in size so it can be housed in the smaller chin.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 specs:
5.99-inch 18:9 IPS LCD display @ 2160 x 1080 pixels (403ppi)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Adreno 540 GPU
6GB/8GB RAM
64/128/256 GB internal storage
No microSD slot
12MP Sony IMX386 sensor rear camera with 4-axis OIS and dual-LED flash
5MP front camera
4G LTE
Dual SIM (nano-SIM)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
USB Type-C
Fingerprint scanner
MIUI 9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
3400 mAh non-removable battery (with Quick Charge 3.0)
151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm
185 g
Black, White

And that sums it up. The Xiaomi Mi Mix, unfortunately, is not offered in the Philippines officially, but you can expect it to be available in some online stores soon.