In competition with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Google Pixel Fold, Xiaomi launches Mix Fold 3

Xiaomi’s latest Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has been unveiled in public. The phone has a folding form akin to a notebook, much like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Google Pixel Fold. The new Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is once again only available in China, similar to earlier folding phones. Xiaomi is still able to make its folding phone thinner than its competitors, though. When folded, it is 10.86 mm thick and 5.26 mm thick when unfolded. The most recent Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a folded thickness of 13.4mm. The Pixel Fold is 12.1mm in size.

Additionally, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is equipped with top-tier hardware. Leica and Xiaomi are still working together to improve Xiaomi’s rear cameras. The phone also has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm. 67W wired turbo charging is supported.

Price of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3

Starting at CNY 8,999 (about Rs 1,03,000), the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is available for purchase. Costing CNY 9,999 (about Rs 1,14,500), the midrange 16GB RAM and 512GB storage option. The most expensive variant, which has 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, costs CNY 10,999, or around Rs 1,26,600.

The phone is available in the colors Xingyao Gold and Moon Shadow Black.

Specifications and features of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3

It is also about the experience, even though the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 resembles the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Pixel Fold in appearance. The Mix Fold 3 has a comparatively broader body than the Galaxy Z Fold 5, which has a tall and slender design. Additionally, it leads to a wider cover. The phone’s 6.56-inch AMOLED display and 8.025-inch primary display are both available to users. Both screens utilize Samsung’s E6 panel and can refresh at up to 120Hz. The outside display has a resolution of 2,520×1,080 pixels and a maximum brightness of 2600 nits. A resolution of 2,160×1,916 pixels is available on the main display.

Four cameras are located on the back panel. A 50-megapixel Sony IMX 800 primary camera, a 13-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, a 10-megapixel telephoto lens, and an additional 10-megapixel periscope lens are all featured on the rear. There is a 20-megapixel selfie camera on the cover screen.

The phone is powered by a 4,800mAh battery and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qulacomm. Both 50W wireless charging and 67W wired fast charging are supported by the battery. NFC, MIUI 14, which is based on Android 13, and 5G are some of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3’s additional standout features.\

According to Xiaomi, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has a special “Micro Waterdrop hinge” that enables a seamless folding process. Additionally, the hinge is 8% smaller and occupies 17% less space. All of this helps to make the smartphone overall more lightweight and thin. A comparable hinge is also used by the Galaxy Z Fold 5.