HIGHLIGHTS
* Xiaomi has launched the MIX Fold 3 in China.
* The device comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
* MIX Fold 3 features a quad-rear camera setup tuned by Leica.
Xiaomi announced its third-gen foldable smartphone in China today.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, the device which is a fourth horizontal foldable phone that unfolds into a tablet is launched officially.
It is right now the world’s thinnest foldable handset when folded beating the Honor Magic V2 which help the record up until now. It features a Leica-tuned camera system like the company’s regular flagship smartphones.
The new foldable also comes with a new hinge and a revamped design.
Jun’s tweet read as follows, “When it comes to foldable phones, being slim and lightweight is not enough. What really matters is ensuring that the product features have no shortcomings. This is what will shape the future of foldable phones. Our new offering, #XiaomiMIXFold3, defines a new standard for foldable display”.
Xiaomi MIX Fold 3: Pricing, Availability
Xiaomi has launched Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 in Moon Shadow Black and Xingyao Gold colour options.
The company has priced the base variant of the device with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage at CMB 8,999 (approx. Rs 1,03,100) and CMB 9,999 (approx. Rs 1,14,550) for the 16GB + 512GB variant.
The top-end variant with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage is priced at CMB 10,999 (approx. Rs 1,26,750). Xiaomi has also launched the device with a Dragon Scale Fiber rear panel variant. The company claims that the Dragon Scale Fiber is much stronger than glass.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3: Specs and Features
The Mix Fold 3 has a design that is reminiscent of the Mix Fold 2, as it opens like a book.
It has a sleek design with a thickness of only 5.26mm when unfolded and 10.86mm when folded.
This foldable phone is lightweight, weighing only 259 grams.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 comes in Black and Gold color options. The device is available in a glass back as well as a leather back option.
The device features a free-hovering hinge design crafted out of ultra-resistant carbon steel, that can hover between 45 degrees and 135 degrees.
It’s a sturdy hinge, which Xiaomi claims can be folded 5,00,000 times without any worry. This hinge design mechanism is said to be better than the last year’s micro water droplet shape hinge.
The smartphone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the front and back with a 1800MPa high-strength steel mid-frame.
The Mix Fold 3 comes with an 8.03-inch E6 Eco2 AMOLED LTPO Ultra Thin Glass 2K foldable panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600 nits of peak brightness.
The outer display is a 6.56-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate as well.
The inner foldable display is UTG protected with TUV Rheinland certification for 5,00,000 folds.
The Mix Fold 3 is powered by an overclocked Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset coupled with Adreno 740 GPU.
You can pair the device up with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 3.1 storage.
In terms of the camera the device is equipped with six cameras in total.
The all-focal length quad camera setup at the back bears the Leica branding and includes a 50MP IMX800 primary sensor with OIS, a 10MP telephoto camera (Portrait/ 3.2x), a 13MP ultra-wide lens, and an all-new 10MP Periscope lens with 5x optical zoom.
There is a 20MP center punch-hole selfie shooter housed within the outer display as well as the inner display.
The device is backed by a 4,800mAh battery with support for 67W fast wired charging and 50W wireless charging.
The foldable comes with MIUI 14 based on Android 13 out of the box. Additionally, it is 5G enabled with support for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth version 5.3, NFC, dual symmetrical speakers, Dolby Vision and Atmos support, a Vapor Cooling System, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
XIAOMI MIX FOLD 3 SPECIFICATIONS
Key Specs
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 48 MP + 13 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Display | 8.04 inches (20.42 cm) |
General
| Operating System | Android v13 |
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | Octa core (3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510) |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 12 GB |
Display
| Display Type | AMOLED |
| Screen Size | 8.04 inches (20.42 cm) |
| Resolution | 1914 x 2160 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 |
| Pixel Density | 359 ppi |
| Bezel-less display | Yes |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand) | 90.3 % |
Camera
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | |
| Resolution | 108 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 48 MP , Telephoto Camera 13 MP f/2.4, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera |
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| Autofocus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | |
| Flash | Yes, LED Flash | |
| Image Resolution | 12000 x 9000 Pixels | |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) |
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| Camera Features | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
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| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
| FRONT CAMERA | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | |
| Resolution | 32 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera | |
| Video Recording | 1920×1080 @ 30 fps | |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer |
| Removable | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
Storage
| Internal Memory | 256 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No |
Network & Connectivity
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| Network Support | 5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes |
| SIM 1 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
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| SIM 2 |
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands:
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands:
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS:
Available
EDGE:
Available
|
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
Multimedia
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | USB Type-C |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | On-screen |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | Optical |
| Other Sensors | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
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