Xiaomi released its first foldable smartphone, the Mi Mix Fold, in April 2021. Now, a little over a year on, the Chinese company has finally revealed the second generation: the Mix Fold 2.
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The foldable has had a near-total redesign, making it much more premium, with a slim design, top specs, and powerful Leica cameras.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Mix Fold 2, which has launched in China but may not make it elsewhere.
Will the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 be released worldwide?
Xiaomi unveiled the Mix Fold 2 in China on 11 August, where the phone is available to order now.
How much does the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 cost?
- 256GB: ¥8,999 (around $1,335/£1,090/€1,290)
- 512GB: ¥9,999 (around $1,485/£1,215/€1,435)
- 1TB: ¥11,999 (around $1,780/£1,455/€1,720)
As always with converted prices, bear in mind that in the case of an international launch, pricing elsewhere will likely be different to the rough converted figures above.
What about the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 specs and features?
Xiaomi seems to have spared no expense when it comes to the Mix Fold 2’s specs.
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The biggest point of discussion is the design, which has been totally overhauled from the first generation. For one thing, it’s not available in two colours: gold and black.
Xiaomi has managed to make the phone incredibly thin: when unfolded it’s just 5.4mm thick, barely more than the USB-C port. Close the phone and it’s still a relatively svelte 11.2mm. The company’s been quick to boast that this is the thinnest foldable yet – that’s not technically true, as the Huawei Mate Xs 2 is fractionally slimmer, but that only has a single screen, so Xiaomi’s achievement in hitting basically the same size with two displays is remarkable.
At 262g the phone is also pretty lightweight for its size – though heavier than the Huawei, and still heavier than most ‘standard’ phones.
Those two displays seem to impress too. On the outside you’ll find a 120Hz, 6.56in AMOLED panel in the standard 21:9 aspect ratio with Gorilla Glass Victus on top, while the folding display is a 120Hz, 8.02in, 2K LTPO 2.0 AMOLED, which should help with power efficiency.