Xiaomi has unveiled two new foldable phones for the Chinese market: the upgraded Mix Fold 4, which introduces waterproofing for the first time, and the Mix Flip, the company’s first foldable flip phone with a 4.01-inch cover screen surrounded by nearly non-existent bezels.
Xiaomi claims that the new Mix Flip has the largest external display of any foldable smartphone, measuring 4.01 inches, slightly larger than the 4-inch screen on its predecessor. Motorola Razr Plus 2024 But it’s much larger than the 3.4-inch external screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The Mix Flip’s 120Hz cover screen comes with its own earpiece and microphone, allowing you to make calls without opening the phone. However, despite its large size, a significant portion of the Mix Flip’s external screen is taken up by two Leica-branded cameras: a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization and a 50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom. Unfold the Mix Flip to reveal a 6.86-inch foldable screen with the same refresh rate.
Powering the Mix Flip is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which can be paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The 4,780mAh battery supports 67W fast charging via a USB-C cable, though Xiaomi hasn’t said whether wireless charging is included.
The Mix Fold 4 features similar internals with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Google Pixel Folding And before that Samsung Galaxy Z FoldThe new Mix Fold 4 finally has an IPX8 rating, which means it’s protected against complete submersion in water, but it’s still not dustproof.
The Mix Fold 4’s slightly larger 5,100mAh battery can be charged wirelessly at 50W or via a USB-C cable for 67W fast charging. The foldable also carries over the same hinge durability from last year’s model, with a promised lifespan of up to 500,000 folds based on lab testing.
The Mixfold 4 is 9.47mm thick when closed and 4.59mm thick when open. Galaxy Z Fold 6 And then there’s the PixelFold: At 226 grams, the PixelFold 4 is 29 grams lighter than last year’s model, thanks to a redesigned hinge that’s 34 percent narrower and 16 percent lighter. Mixfold 3.
Further contributing to the weight saving is the smaller internal 120Hz display, which now measures 7.98 inches but has an increased resolution of 2488 x 2224 pixels, while the external 1080P cover display remains the same size at 6.56 inches.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 has four Leica-branded cameras on the back. The 50MP main camera and 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera remain from the previous model, but there’s now a 50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom for portrait shots and a 10MP periscope camera with 5x optical zoom.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 will be available starting at ¥8,999 (roughly $1,237) for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, or ¥10,999 (roughly $1,512) in black, white, or blue with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. The white, purple, or black Mix Flip will be available starting at ¥5,999 (roughly $825) with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, but the price jumps to ¥7,299 (roughly $1,004) for the 16GB RAM and 1TB storage version.
As with Xiaomi’s previous foldable phones, there’s no word on whether these two new models will be released globally outside of China.
