Xiaomi Mi Mix 2

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 price, Specifications & features

Xiaomi is a privately owned company based in China that designs, develops and sells Android-based smartphones wrapped under MIUI and other consumer electronics like fitness trackers, TVs, air purifiers and tablets. The company largely sells its phones via flash sales in India. It is one of the reputed and popular brand in the industry with its varied lineup across multiple price ranges. All its devices are affordable as well as innovative in terms of technology and advanced features. The company has recently launched its new bezel-less flagship phone Mi Mix 2, the second generation Mi Mix smartphone with 5.99-inch 18:9 Full HD+ display and ultra narrow bezels that has a 12% smaller chin compared to its predecessor. It features a bezel-less infinite display that runs across the entire screen thus, ditching the earpiece, front camera and proximity sensor from the top. It is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile platform with 6GB of RAM, has a 12-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX386 sensor and a 5-megapixel front facing camera placed at the right bottom of the device which also supports the face recognition. It is already been unveiled in China and will be available in India soon in Black colour option. Mi Mix 2 also has a Special Edition with minor design differences and a mammoth 8GB of RAM.

Display and Design :

Mi Mix 2 has a unique design unlike other Xiaomi phones. It comes with 5.99 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, 403 ppi pixel density and an 18:9 aspect ratio. It is a beautiful looking phone with ceramic body and curved round edges on the top and slim bezels at the bottom where its front camera is placed. Its edges are covered with a metallic frame which offers premium look and appeal to the device. Its dimensions are 151.8×75.5×7.7 mm and is little heavy weight having 185 grams. Such big screen display is a delight for the consumers who watch lot of videos and play games. There is no visible earpiece and there will be a piezoelectric speaker placed under the Mi Mix 2's display screen. It will be available in India only in the Black colour variant.

Processor and Storage :

This dual SIM device derives its power from a 64-bit octa-core processor (which includes four Kryo cores and four Cortex-A53 cores) based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset with a clock speed of 2.45 GHz. This robust configuration is coupled with a ample 6GB RAM for effortless multitasking while running the multiple apps at the same time and Adreno 540 GPU to provide amazing gaming experience. The user can even play heavy and intensive games smoothly without any lags or performance hiccups. It is equipped with 128 GB internal storage which is quite a lot to store media and apps. However, the storage cannot be expanded due to lack of a microSD card slot. It is also available in other storage variants- 64 GB, 256 GB but in India, only 128GB variant will be released. This device runs on advanced Android v7.1 (Nougat) operating system wrapped under latest MIUI 9.0 interface which is very easy to operate and has some beneficial features as well like multi-window which enables the user to operate two applications at the same time by splitting the screen into two parts.

Camera Performance :

In terms of camera performance, the handset features a 12MP rear camera having Sony IMX386 image sensor with large 1.25μm large pixels, f/2.0 aperture, dual-tone LED flash, 4-axis OIS technology, PDAF (phase detection autofocus), geo tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuos Shooting mode and Digital Zoom. It clicks great pictures and shoot videos at 4K resolution. The front-facing camera sports a 5MP camera which is placed at the bottom right corner of the device and ensures beautiful selfies and high quality video calling.

Battery and Connectivity :

The device provides uninterrupted talk time with a non-removable 3400 mAH Li-ion battery which last for more than a day on average usage. However, it comes with Quick charging 4 technology support for faster and efficient charging through USB Power Delivery which enables the charging of the phone to its full capacity in around an hour's time. The user can also play heavy intensive games like Modern combat, Asphalt etc for quite a lot of time. In terms of connectivity, it offers various options like dual-SIM functionality, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, microUSB v2.0, NFC and 4G VoLTE with VoLTE feature, Mobile Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, USB On-The-Go, USB Type-C port (for wired connectivity), BDS for navigation, 3.5mm headphone jack, stereo speakers and InfraRed emitter to control electronic appliances. Both the SIM cards support 4G LTE and 3G network connectivity. The variety of sensors supported includes Accelerometer, Compass, Proximity sensor and Fingerprint scanner which are quite helpful while using the phone. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the back of the phone, just below the camera.

Key Features of Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 at a glance :

1. Mi Mix 2 boots on updated Android v7.1 (Nougat) operating system wrapped under MIUI 9 out-of-the-box.
2. This dual SIM device comes with a 5.99-inch full HD+ IPS LCD display with 2160p resolution and 403 ppi pixel density.
3. It is powered by an 2.45 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor (consisting of four cores of Kyro cores and quad-core Cortex-A53 units which are clocked at 2 GHz) paired with 6GB RAM and Adreno 540 GPU along with non-expandable 128GB internal storage memory.
4. It features an autofocus 12MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, 4-axis OIS and 4K video recording. The 5MP front facing camera comes with facial recognition, 1080p video recording.
5. It is powered by a huge non-removable Li-ion 3400mAH battery with Quick charge 3.0 support providing uninterrupted usage for around a day. It offers various connectivity options like 4G VoLTE, Wi-fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.1, GPS, USB OTG, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS and USB Type-C port.
6. It also sports a fingerprint sensor embedded at the bottom of the phone.

Why should you buy Mi Mix 2 ?

• Bezel-less Infinite display : The highlight of this phone is its bezel-less display comparable to the high-end models of other peer brands which offers premium appeal to the device. Its 5.99 inch FHD+ display is quite stunning.
• Ceramic build : Unlike other smartphones which are made up of either glass, metal or both, this Xiaomi phone is well crafted from a single slab of ceramic which makes it strong, durable and sturdy.
• High RAM : This upcoming Xiaomi phone is powered by a octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor which is being clocked at 2 GHz. This powerful configuration when coupled with 6 GB of RAM, however ensures the smooth running of apps on the device and never runs out of space or lag.

How is Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 differ from OnePlus 5 ?

The display of these two phones sport same resolution and pixel density but they differ in screen size as OnePlus 5 comes with smaller 5.5-inch display. Both of them are powered with advanced octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset paired with 6GB RAM. In terms of inbuilt storage, OnePlus 5 offers the two options of storage space - 64GB and 128GB as compared to 128GB internal storage of Mi Mix 2. OnePlus 5 comes with better primary camera resolution of 16MP and 16MP front camera in contrast to 12MP primary camera and 5MP selfie camera of Mi Mix 2. In terms of pricing, Mi Mix 2 price will be similar to that of OnePlus 5 at around 35K.

Our viewpoint on Mi Mix 2 :

Mi Mix 2 is a perfect choice for high-end smartphone users. It has been incorporated with excellent features , powerful configuration and a decent camera performance. It is a powerful smartphone which comes with attractive design, superb display, great storage, powerful specifications at a reasonable Mi Mix 2 price and best suitable for gaming and multitasking. So, this is the best phone to buy for gamers or media lovers.

FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Ans : Yes, this smartphone is waterproof.

Ans : No. Because of its robust configuration, this phone does not face any heating issues.

Ans : No, this handset does not support any kind of smart card payment facility.

Ans : Yes, the rear camera of this phone comes with Dual Tone LED flash.

Ans : This handset comes with 128 GB internal storage. Out of 64GB, approximately 107 GB is available to the user for storing data, music, videos and messages.

Ans : No, Mi Mix 2 does not have a SD card slot though it comes with an internal storage of 128 GB.

Ans : Yes, the phone has a second space feature in it.

Ans : Yes, both SIM card slots in Mi Mix 2 support 4G VoLTE connectivity.

Ans :The front facing camera is lsituated at the bottom right corner of the phone.

Ans : It comes with decent camera quality with a 12MP rear camera and 5MP front camera which is quite less as compared to many other similar prices phones in the market.

Ans : This phone is available in only Black colour.

Ans : Yes, it has 4-axis OIS.

Ans : Yes, it has USB Type-C port for wired connectivity and it comes with QuickCharge 3.0 feature for superfast charging.

Ans : The fingerprint scanner is located at the bottom right corner of the phone which also support facial recognition.

Ans : No, it does not have front camera flash.

Ans : It boots on Anroid v7.1 (Nougat) operating system which can be easily upgraded for enhanced and improved user experience..

Ans : Mi Mix 2 is a dual SIM device which can easily accomodate two Nano SIM slots. However, it does not support dedicated microSD card slot.

Ans : Yes, it can easily be connected via USB ports.

Ans : The front camera can record videos in the highest resolution of 1080p whereas rear camera does 4K video recording.

Ans : This phone supports latest USB Type-C port for charging and data synchronising.

Ans : No, the battery is non-removable.

Ans : It sports full ceramic body with a metallic frame running along the edges.

Ans : Yes, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 supports NFC feature.

Ans : No, there are no earphones given in the box as in all the Xiaomi phones.

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