First hands-on photos of the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 shared by DCS
The Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 was announced yesterday and is already on sale in China. Digital Chat Station has posted some hands-on photos and thoughts on Xiaomi's latest flip foldable.
Xiaomi Mix Flip 2
The phone's larger battery (5,165mAh, up from 4,780mAh on the original) promises longer battery life. The phone also supports wireless charging at 50W (more on that and accessories later). The Snapdragon 8 Elite has performance when needed but is also capable of running efficiently.
Xiaomi Mix Flip 2: 4' cover and 6.86' inner displays
The displays are the same size as last year – 4' cover display and 6.86' inner display. The crease on the inner display is very small, the best in the industry, reports DCS. As for the cover display, it was measured at 810 nits of brightness in sunlight mode, which results in good visibility outdoors.
Xiaomi Mix Flip 2
Going back to wireless charging, Xiaomi offers magnetic cases that work with MagSafe compatible chargers and stands. Additionally, Xiaomi has built a portable photo printer. This CNY 700 ($100) add-on has a shutter key and can turn your digital shots into physical photos that you can share.
A portable photo printer for the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2
By the way, Xiaomi also unveiled a new photography kit for the Xiaomi 15 Ultra yesterday – no photo printer here, not even a detachable battery grip. On the plus side, it is pretty lightweight at just 42g and still adds a two-stage shutter key plus a dedicated video button.
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