After being able to test the Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold at the start of the year, we got to know its successor, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, last August. Xiaomi’s second foldable It then came with expected changes that literally served to refine the concept.
Personally I have already been able to test this Xiaomi MIX Fold 2. It has not been such a long test that I would like to give definitive conclusions, but enough to let’s highlight the first positive points of this terminal which surely represents an important turning point in this recent Xiaomi folding range.
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The outer screen has improved a lot
Just take a look, even in photos, at the screen of the original MIX Fold and this second generation to verify that Xiaomi takes the improvement of the outdoor screen seriously, which can be seen when the mobile is folded up. It’s not that it’s the best screen on the market, far from it, but it doesn’t lack for anything either.
At the design level, we can clearly see how there is a increased utilization by reducing bevels. These still exist, but now they’re minimal and with the incorporation of the selfie camera in the center it gives a much greater sense of symmetry.
Likewise, the screen offers very good color calibration and is improved in fluidity by reach 120Hz refresh rate. That’s more than was predicted in leaks when it was thought to have 90Hz and just double the 60Hz of its predecessor.
It’s almost as thin as the USB-C port
As Xiaomi acknowledges, only the thickness of the USB-C has been the obstacle to this device not being even thinner. While it is true that when folded it is still a little thick, but not excessively, are unfolded when its refinement is seen.
With barely 5.4 millimeters thick, it can boast of being thinner than most high-end mobiles and, of course, the rest of the foldable mobiles. It is something that is particularly appreciated when held in the hand due to the feeling of lightness it provides.
Although the crease is noticeable, it does not appear overly flimsy
If we had been able to test the MIX Fold 2 for months, we would probably have more context to say how strong the hinge is and whether or not the fold suffers. But in our first feelings it was very positive this point.
At this point and no matter how hard the manufacturers try, the crease on the screens will continue to show. Although it always depends on the light falling on it and the angle from which we look at it. Knowing this, say that to the touch, it is much less sensitive than what we usually know in this type of smartphones.
It is true that in the end it will not cease to be a special part of the device that can cause breakage if strong pressure is applied, but in general does not cause this feeling of fear when passing the finger
Premium, easy-to-grip materials (although they do attract fingerprints)
It may seem interesting to note that a high-end mobile incorporates materials accordingly. However It is not so common that in addition to being, they also seem to be. In the case of the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2, it combines the two.
Again we need to have more hours of battle with the device, but a priori it looks like a resistant material, pleasant to the touch and that does not slip in the hand. Although the negative part is that, at least in the black unit, it attracts fingerprints too easily.
Having Leica is always a plus
We weren’t able to go outside to take pictures with the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 in hand, but what little we could see and going by its specs on paper, is aiming high. And a good part is to blame. the collaboration between Xiaomi and Leica
That Xiaomi 12S Ultra seems to have better elements starting with its one-inch lens, but the MIX Fold 2 isn’t that it falls short with its 50-megapixel Sony IMX766 main sensor. As accessories, it has a 13 megapixel wide angle and a 2 megapixel macro.
And if we have been able to appreciate few results and in no case the real quality of a Leica camera will be achieved, the collaboration between the brands is appreciated according to different modalities typical of the company of German origin. Even mimics the sound of the Leica M series when shooting Small details that, although insignificant in reality, give you a plus of experience.
There are also bad things and your availability is one of them
As I said before in the full first impressions of the terminal, there are elements that are not so positive. For example, a hinge system that makes it impossible to hold it at a right angle easily. It also highlights negatively that is not certified for water and dust resistance. Although there is one limitation that stands out from the others.
The availability of the Xiaomi MIX Fold is still as low as its predecessor and we won’t see its launch in Europe. Although it was something that could be expected in a way, we already have this confirmation officially that shatters the illusions of anyone who was interested in being able to buy this terminal in Europe.
Fortunately, the company claims that there are intentions to bring the next generation globally. It will probably be in the second quarter of 2023 when the presentation takes place, so we will meet during this period to see if these intentions finally translate into an arrival in Europe. It would finally be the first foldable Xiaomi in Europe.
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