Folding rain. Samsung unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 yesterday, Motorola presented the Motorola Razr 2022 in China this morning, and now it’s Xiaomi’s turn.

Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 is Xiaomi’s most ambitious offer in the folding space. Rear design completely renewedThe concept is still similar to what’s been seen before with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold: a mobile phone that wants to be a tablet when we open it.

Technical sheet of Xiaomi MIX Fold 2

Same concept, bigger ambition

The first key point of this MIX Fold 2 its thickness, one of the biggest challenges of folding phones. Unfold, it’s only 5.4mm thick, it reaches 11.2mm folded. It’s still a little thicker than a “regular” phone, but doesn’t deviate as much as other offerings. They emphasize the strength of the hinge, making its mechanism lighter and stronger against direct competition.

The panel format is 21:9 in and 8.02 inches (half an inch more than Z Fold4). They call it Eco OLED, which is a technology. One layer less compared to competing OLEDs. This makes the glass plate thinner than usual and provides greater scratch resistance on the road.

It is also a second generation type of LTPO that moves between 1 and 120 Hz. The maximum brightness is 1,000 nits, the maximum brightness peak is 1,300.

The outer screen is 6.56 inches, also compatible with Dolby Vision, 1,000 nits brightness and E5 type OLED, that is, latest technology available In that case. The commitment to the screen seems more assertive than ever.

The processor of the device is Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and a 4,500mAh battery with 67W charging. The main camera is a 50-megapixel IMX766, accompanied by a 13-megapixel ultra-wide angle. It lacks telephoto with 2X zoom. Cameras are signed by Leicajust like the Xiaomi 12S Ultra.

The software has been optimized so that apps adapt to content by redesigning this foldable, MIUI. interface looks more like a tablet, something similar to what we saw on the Mi Pad. Audio signed by Harman Kardon.

Versions and price of Xiaomi MIX Fold 2

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 is available in China for a starting price of 8,999 yuan, 1,290.59 euros. High figure, but common in such devices. There is no news about its global availability, but these are other prices depending on the version.

• Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 12 + 256GB | 1.290.59 euros to change
• Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 12 + 512GB | 1.434.46 euros will be replaced
• Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 12+1TB | 1,721.38 euros to change