Xiaomi Shows Off New Mix Flip 2 with Top-End Snapdragon 8 Elite and Big Battery
Xiaomi just showed off its new Mix Flip 2 in China, a flip phone that bends in the middle. It has Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, just like the Razr 60 Ultra did before. The Mix Flip 2 wants to go head-to-head with the Motorola phone in many big ways.
Xiaomi Mix Flip 2: A Flip Phone That Bends
What's in the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2?
The Mix Flip 2 has many top features for a bendy phone:
- Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite.
- Cameras:
- Two 50MP back cameras, Leica made them better.
- A 32MP front camera.
- Screens:
- Outer Screen: 4.01-inch AMOLED, 1,392 x 1,208 pixels, 120Hz fast refresh, can go up to 3,200 nits bright.
- Inner Screen: 6.86-inch, 2,912 x 1,224 pixels, 120Hz fast refresh, also up to 3,200 nits bright.
- Battery and Power:
- A big 5,150 mAh battery.
- Charges at 67W with wires.
- Charges at 50W without wires.
- Size and Weight: 166.89 x 73.8 x 7.57 mm; 199g in weight.
- Plugs: USB Type-C port (USB 2.0 speeds).
How It Stacks Up to Razr 60 Ultra
The Mix Flip 2 weighs the same as the Razr 60 Ultra at 199g and both have dual 50MP back cameras set by Leica for Xiaomi. But, Xiaomi's phone has a 32MP front camera, bigger than Motorola's 50MP one. The Mix Flip 2's outer screen is bigger and might be brighter than the Razr 60 Ultra's. It also has a larger battery and it can charge wirelessly, which Razr 60 Ultra can't. Both use USB 2.0 speeds on their Type-C ports.
When and How Much in China
The Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 starts in China with these choices and prices:
- 12GB RAM + 256GB store: CNY 5,999 (~$840)
- 12GB RAM + 512GB store: CNY 6,499 (~$900)
- 16GB RAM + 1TB store: CNY 7,299 (~$999)
Xiaomi hasn't said if they'll sell it around the world yet, but they do sell the last Mix Flip model everywhere.
