Living life on the Edge – This is all what the Xiaomi MI Mix is about. Xiaomi has launched what has to be said, a Future design phone. It's unbelievable 93% screen to body ratio will leave you in tremors as to where the sensors and front camera go. Xiaomi explored new frontiers in technology by redesigning a front-facing camera which is 50% small in size than the typical ones. The device comes in two versions - The Mi Mix and the Mi Mix 18K, with both having slight differences. Unveiled at October 2016, Xiaomi’s Mi Note 2 was completely overshadowed by the unique and never seen before design of the Mi Mix. In between rumors about a bezel-less display in iPhone 8 and Galaxy S8, Xiaomi came out of nowhere and answered every question.
Design may attract people, but to emerge in the market the specifications need to be appealing too. Let us find out what Mi Mix Has to offer –
We will provide you a complete guide to get hand in hand with Xiaomi MI Mix covering most of the detailed specifications –
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Form factor |
CandyBar |
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Release Date |
October 2016 |
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Package Contents |
Mi Mix, leather case, power adapter, USB Type-C cable, warranty card, user guide, SIM card insertion tool |
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SAR Value |
NA |
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Price Group |
9/10 |
ALL VIEWS OF THE XIAOMI MI MIX
BODY
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Material |
Main body: Ceramic |
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Dimensions |
158.8 x 81.9 x 7.9 mm (6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 in) |
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Weight |
209 g (7.37 oz) |
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SIM |
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Screen size (Diagonal) |
6.4 inches |
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Colors |
Black, White |
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Keys |
Right - Lock/Unlock key, Volume control |
XIAOMI MI MIXIN DIFFERENT COLORS
DISPLAY –
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Resolution |
1080 x 2040 pixels |
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Pixels per inch |
361 ppi |
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Technology |
IPS LCD |
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Touch |
Capacitive, Multitouch |
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Contrast ratio |
1300:1 |
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Features |
Sunlight display Night display Reading mode Color temperature adjustment Supports standard display Light sensor Proximity sensor |
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Colors |
16 777 216 |
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Peak Brightness |
500 cd/m2 (nit) |
CAMERA –
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Primary(Rear) Camera Aperture Size Focus Flashlight |
16 MP f/2.0 Autofocus (Phase Detection) dual-LED (dual tone) flash |
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Features |
Digital zoom geo-tagging touch focus face detection Smile detection Low light enhancements |
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Video |
3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps) |
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Video features |
Video Sharing Video calling |
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Secondary(Front) |
5 MP |
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Features (Front Camera) |
Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles 1080p video call with real-time Beautify Selfie countdown Face recognition Group shots Mirror |
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Shooting Modes |
Burst mode High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Panorama |
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Settings |
Exposure compensation ISO control White balance presets |
SOFTWARE, PERFORMANCE AND STORAGE –
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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OS |
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat) Skin - MIUI 8 |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro |
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Processor |
Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit |
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Graphics processor |
Adreno 530 |
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System memory |
4 GB/ 6 GB |
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Internal memory |
128 GB, 4 GB RAM or 256 GB, 6 GB RAM |
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Card Slot |
No |
BATTERY
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Capacity |
4400 mAh |
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Type |
Not user replaceable, Li – ion |
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Fast Charge |
Yes |
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Stand-by time |
10.7 days (256 hours) |
MULTIMEDIA
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Mirroring |
DLNA, Wireless screen share |
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Music player Filter by Features Supported formats |
Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists Album art cover, Background playback, MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI |
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Video Playback Supported Formats |
MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
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Speakers |
Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
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Headphones connector |
3.5mm |
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Additional microphone(s) |
for Noise cancellation |
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Radio |
No |
CELLULAR
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE |
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2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
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4G Network |
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
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Data |
LTE, HSPA |
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No. of SIMs |
2 |
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Card Slots |
Nano SIM(GSM)+Nano SIM(GSM) |
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VoLTE |
Yes |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
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IR port |
No |
PHONE FEATURES
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Sensors |
Ultrasonic proximity sensor Gyroscope Accelerometer Electronic compass Ambient light sensor Vibration motor Barometer Hall sensor |
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Notifications |
Haptic feedback Music ringtones (MP3) Vibration, Flight mode Silent mode Speakerphone |
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Messaging |
SMS(threaded view) MMS |
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Browser |
HTML5 |
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IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange |
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Instant messaging |
Hangouts / Google Talk |
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Java |
No |
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Other features |
Fast battery charging: 83% in 30 min (Quick Charge 3.0) MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlacplayerPhoto/videoeditor Document editor Voice dialing Voice commands Voice recording |
CONNECTIVITY –
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Bluetooth |
v4.2, A2DP, LE |
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Navigation |
Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Positioning |
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Infrared port |
No |
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Radio |
No |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band |
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Wi-Fi Direct |
Yes |
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Mobile hotspot |
Yes |
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NFC |
Yes |
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USB Connector Features |
USB Type-C (reversible) Mass storage device, USB charging |
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Charging connector |
USB Type-C (reversible) |
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Other |
Tethering Computer sync OTA sync |
TESTS –
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Factors |
XIAOMI MI MIX |
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Performance |
Basemark OS II: 2503 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 2364 |
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Display |
Contrast ratio: 1489:1 (nominal), 2.658 (sunlight) |
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Loudspeaker |
Voice 64dB, noise 72dB, ring 86dB |
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Audio quality |
Noise -94.6dB / Crosstalk -94.3dB |
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Battery life |
97h endurance rating |
PROS –
6.4 inches Full HD crisp display without Bezels
Ideal for heavy users as it has got Snapdragon 821 and 6 GB RAM
Fast charging 3.0
Great screen to body ratio that is, approximately 93%
Full feature NFC
Cantilever piezoelectric ceramics acoustic technology
Gorgeous look
Dedicated DAC loud speaker
USB Type C
More than enough Internal memory
A 4400 long lasting battery
CONS –
OIS expected
No microSD Slot
FM radio and IR port unavailable
Perhaps bulky
Average camera, doesn’t perform well in Night mode
Low Pixel density
There’s a lot to talk about the Xiaomi Mi Mix. While the look is awesome, the device doesn’t lack in features too. The 6.4 inch screen covers almost the entire front face of the phone. The ceramic gives the device a premium look. The rounded corners act as the cherry on cake for its display. Talking about internals, we think a 6GB RAM, snapdragon 821 and 256 GB internal memory will definitely suffice the most. The 4400 mAh battery is a great plus and at last, the MIUI Skin is what you can experience while going with Xiaomi.
The positive side of any device is convincing but the bitter part is the drawback. With a stunning screen provided, the resolution could have been better. Camera quality is just average. An Octa-core processor is what technical users crave for, while this one has a quad core.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix certainly looks as a phone of the future but talking technically, it has not got much futuristic hardware or performance parameters. But, no one ever declared it as the ‘Phone of the Future’ so thinking this way, the internals are more than satisfying and make up for its price. After all that, we believe a bezel-less display would definitely turn many faces when you remove it out of your pocket!
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