The just released Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha does not disappoint
as usual as Xiaomi has always been saving its most exciting technologies for
the MIX series. The new phone has a wrap-around display, 108MP camera and the
latest chipset by Qualcomm.
In all these, there is
an important information I will just have to mention – the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha price is CNY19,999, which is over $2,800/€2,500.
It will be surprising to know that the Mi Mix Alpha is more expensive than the
Samsung Galaxy Fold and the yet-to-be-released Huawei Mate X.
The Mi Mix Alpha will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 Plus chipset, 12GB
RAM and 512GB storage. The battery is a 4050mAh nano silicone cathode power
cell with 40W wired fast-charging. The more interesting feature is the actual
display that goes around the phone.
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The phone maker says the
design allows it to achieve a screen to boy ratio of 180%. This is higher than
even the Mate X foldable phone, although you cannot unwrap the Alpha and get
one giant continuous panel.
The panel has 2.15 mm
thick bezels on top and bottom and a camera strip on the back, with the lenses
protected by a sapphire glass. The edges are pressure-sensitive and will
provide notifications. There is no speaker or any other holes – the proximity
sensor is ultrasonic, audio is available thanks to “Display Acoustic
Technology” and there is an advanced palm rejection technology
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The part of the display
on the back is said to have AI algorithms that detect key scenarios like
calling a cab, using your Xiaomi devices at home with the Mi Home app or when
you need it to pull up flight itinerary. Of course, you can also use the
backside for selfies – now you have all the 108 megapixels for your mugshots.
The main camera of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a huge 1/1.33
inch type sensor and a Tetracell technology, which is meant to output 27 MP
shots pixel-binned shots. The Ultrawide shooter below has a 20 MP imager and
117-degree FoV, while the third snapper is a 12 MP telephoto lens.
You would think the Xiaomi
Mi Mix Alpha is extremely fragile, but
Xiaomi did its best to protect it – the frame is an aerospace-grade alloy,
while the back strip is ceramic with already mentioned sapphire glass
protection for the shooters. If you are willing to shed the massive amount of
money, have to wait until December when the phone will be launched
Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha Specification
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NETWORK |
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Technology |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA |
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3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G bands |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100),
5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) –
China |
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5G |
5G SA / NSA / Sub6 / mmWave; N41/N78/N79 |
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Speed |
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2048/150 Mbps,
5G (2+ Gbps DL) |
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LAUNCH |
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Announced |
2019, September |
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Status |
Coming soon. Exp. release 2019, December |
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BODY |
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Dimensions |
154.4 x 72.3 x 10.4 mm (6.08 x 2.85 x 0.41 in) |
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Weight |
241 g (8.50 oz) |
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Build |
Titanium alloy frame (TC4), ceramic back strip |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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DISPLAY |
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Type |
Flexible Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M
colors |
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Size |
7.92 inches, 201.8 cm2 (~180.8%
screen-to-body ratio) |
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Resolution |
2088 x 2250 pixels (~388 ppi density) |
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PLATFORM |
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OS |
Android 10; MIUI 11 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm) |
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CPU |
Octa-core (1×2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo
485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485) |
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GPU |
Adreno 640 (700 MHz) |
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MEMORY |
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Card slot |
No |
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Internal |
512GB 12GB RAM, UFS3.0 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Triple |
108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.33″, 0.8µm, PDAF, Laser
AF
12 MP, f/2.0, 54mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Laser
AF, 2x optical zoom
20 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm, Laser AF |
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Features |
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
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Video |
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
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SELFIE CAMERA |
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Triple |
No – uses main camera |
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Features |
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
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Video |
2160p@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps |
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SOUND |
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Loudspeaker |
Yes |
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3.5mm jack |
No |
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Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
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COMMS |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA,
hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
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GPS |
Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
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Radio |
No |
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USB |
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
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FEATURES |
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Sensors |
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer,
gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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BATTERY |
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Non-removable Li-Po 4050 mAh battery |
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Charging |
Fast battery charging 40W |
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MISC |
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Colors |
Black |
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Price |
About 2500 EUR |
