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Lei Jun speaks at Xiaomi's launch ceremony for Mi Mix 3 at the Palace Museum on October 25 in Beijing, China. (Photo: Liang Shuang / Huanqiu.com / VCG via Getty Images)
Xiaomi's original Mi Mix, released in the fall of 2016, was an industry shaker that had abandoned many traditional hardware components of smartphones and ignored conventional design elements to achieve its appearance at the time without a bezel. Of course, the competition for a breathtaking design has hardened a lot in 2018, a fact that even Xiaomi's founder and CEO, Lei Jun, admitted at the launch ceremony of the Mi Mix 3 that took place yesterday.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (right) next to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.Ben Sin
The design philosophy of the Mi Mix 3 is rooted in a trait that was once a stable of mobile hardware from the early 2000s: the slider.
The concealed front bezel of the Mi Mix 3 contains two front cameras, an earpiece and a proximity sensor.Ben Sin
The phone remains slim despite two layers.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 is still thin despite its two layers.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 uses a sliding mechanism to solve the dilemma of the need for a notch. All selfie cameras (yes, there are two, which I will come back to later) and the sensors are housed in a cache that hides behind the screen when it is not enlarged. The extension of the phone requires a screen scan with a slightly higher pressure than that of a conventional screen scan. There is a satisfying touch and sound click each time the phone is opened or closed. According to Xiaomi, the mechanism has been tested to support at least 300,000 pulls without problems. According to my tests, I think the physical mechanism should be more durable than the motorized and electric lift mechanism of the Oppo Find X.
Readers of my work may remember that I reported last month a similar device of the brand Honor, sub-brand Huawei. This phone is the Honor Magic 2, and its launch will take place in a few days. (This is the busiest month in the history of mobile technology and I do not think it will ever be exceeded)
The marketing divisions of Xiaomi and Honor have embarked on a subtle battle of social media in recent weeks trying to prove to media and consumers that they had the idea of the first time. The Xiaomi Lei even submitted a patent claim for the slider concept that he claims to have been filed by Xiaomi at the end of 2015.
The Mi Mix 3 features a 6.4-inch OLED display.Ben Sin
I do not know which company got the idea first, and frankly, it does not matter. This insane and fierce competition between Android brands benefits critics and consumers alike: we have more options than ever before.
This slider concept allows an uninterrupted 6.4-inch OLED display that stretches almost from corner to corner. Behind the panel is a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB, 8GB or an absurd 10GB or RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 'excellent dual rear camera system remains virtually unchanged, but the selfie camera has been increased to 24 megapixels, which is really used for making 6 megapixel selfies because Xiaomi will use a process called' pixel-binning ' ". combines four pixels in one for more information about the image. There is technically a second selfie camera, a second depth sensor of 2 megapixels.
All this is packaged in a ceramic case – a trademark of the Mi Mix devices – which feels a bit denser than glbad by hand.
The ceramic back of the device is available in several colors, including black, blue and green, shown here.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 is also equipped with Android 9, with Xiaomi's skin MIUI at the top. In terms of Chinese Android skins, MIUI is in my opinion the second best group behind OnePlus' OxygenOS. It offers granular battery optimization and notification options such as Huawei devices and some skin-movement shortcuts from Meizu and Oppo, all in a cleaner, less intrusive package. MIUI also allows the greatest personalization compared to other skins.
I tested the phone for a whole day and the experience was nice, although a little predictable. The latter is only because I do it to make a living; The Mi Mix 3 is the fourth Xiaomi device and is somewhere between the 10th and the 15th Snapdragon 845 that I tested this year. I knew exactly what to expect and did not find anything special about software or performance.
Xiaomi has a new "night mode" that uses AI Algorithms allowing shots with longer exposure without a tripod (Huawei's tip with the P20 Pro), but in limited tests for one night, I do not have noticed tangible improvements. As stated, the selfie camera can capture bright images at night. Otherwise, the performance and the software experience are essentially the same.
A photo of Beijing captured at night with the Mi Mix 3 using its new "night mode", as well as the same photo captured with an iPhone XS.Ben Sin
The low-light capabilities of the Mi Mix 3 are overall strong and excellent for its price range.Ben Sin
So, finally, the Mi Mix 3 has two distinct selling points: its cursor construction and, as usual with Xiaomi, a very good deal. The Mi Mix 3's input model, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, sells for 3,299 yuan ($ 474), which is not even half of that. that Apple, Samsung and Huawei are clamoring for their best phones. Even if you dive into the Mi Mix 3 with 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the price is 4,999 yuan ($ 719), about $ 300 less than the basic models of Huawei.
Oh, and all Mi Mix 3 models come with a wireless charger, a quick charge brick, a protective case, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Apple, for example, does not include any.
Xiaomi confirmed that the phone would go to markets outside China, including most likely in Europe, although dates have not yet been set. I will have more on the phone in the coming weeks because the demonstration unit that I tested used Chinese software that is not ideal for a final review.
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Lei Jun speaks at Xiaomi's launch ceremony for Mi Mix 3 at the Palace Museum on October 25 in Beijing, China. (Photo: Liang Shuang / Huanqiu.com / VCG via Getty Images)
Xiaomi's original Mi Mix, released in the fall of 2016, was an industry shaker that had abandoned many traditional hardware components of smartphones and ignored conventional design elements to achieve its appearance at the time without a bezel. Of course, the competition for a breathtaking design has hardened a lot in 2018, a fact that even Xiaomi's founder and CEO, Lei Jun, admitted at the launch ceremony of the Mi Mix 3 that took place yesterday.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 (right) next to the Huawei Mate 20 Pro.Ben Sin
The design philosophy of the Mi Mix 3 is rooted in a trait that was once a stable of mobile hardware from the early 2000s: the slider.
The concealed front bezel of the Mi Mix 3 contains two front cameras, an earpiece and a proximity sensor.Ben Sin
The phone remains slim despite two layers.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 is still thin despite its two layers.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 uses a sliding mechanism to solve the dilemma of the need for a notch. All selfie cameras (yes, there are two, which I will come back to later) and the sensors are housed in a cache that hides behind the screen when it is not enlarged. The extension of the phone requires a screen scan with a slightly higher pressure than that of a conventional screen scan. There is a satisfying touch and sound click each time the phone is opened or closed. According to Xiaomi, the mechanism has been tested to support at least 300,000 pulls without problems. According to my tests, I think the physical mechanism should be more durable than the motorized and electric lift mechanism of the Oppo Find X.
Readers of my work may remember that I reported last month a similar device of the brand Honor, sub-brand Huawei. This phone is the Honor Magic 2, and its launch will take place in a few days. (This is the busiest month in the history of mobile technology and I do not think it will ever be exceeded)
The marketing divisions of Xiaomi and Honor have embarked on a subtle battle of social media in recent weeks trying to prove to media and consumers that they had the idea of the first time. The Xiaomi Lei even submitted a patent claim for the slider concept that he claims to have been filed by Xiaomi at the end of 2015.
The Mi Mix 3 features a 6.4-inch OLED display.Ben Sin
I do not know which company got the idea first, and frankly, it does not matter. This insane and fierce competition between Android brands benefits critics and consumers alike: we have more options than ever before.
This slider concept allows an uninterrupted 6.4-inch OLED display that stretches almost from corner to corner. Behind the panel is a Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with 6GB, 8GB or an absurd 10GB or RAM. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S 'excellent dual rear camera system remains virtually unchanged, but the selfie camera has been increased to 24 megapixels, which is really used for making 6 megapixel selfies because Xiaomi will use a process called' pixel-binning ' ". combines four pixels in one for more information about the image. There is technically a second selfie camera, a second depth sensor of 2 megapixels.
All this is packaged in a ceramic case – a trademark of the Mi Mix devices – which feels a bit denser than glbad by hand.
The ceramic back of the device is available in several colors, including black, blue and green, shown here.Ben Sin
The Mi Mix 3 is also equipped with Android 9, with Xiaomi's skin MIUI at the top. In terms of Chinese Android skins, MIUI is in my opinion the second best group behind OnePlus' OxygenOS. It offers granular battery optimization and notification options such as Huawei devices and some skin-movement shortcuts from Meizu and Oppo, all in a cleaner, less intrusive package. MIUI also allows the greatest personalization compared to other skins.
I tested the phone for a whole day and the experience was nice, although a little predictable. The latter is only because I do it to make a living; The Mi Mix 3 is the fourth Xiaomi device and is somewhere between the 10th and the 15th Snapdragon 845 that I tested this year. I knew exactly what to expect and did not find anything special about software or performance.
Xiaomi has a new "night mode" that uses AI Algorithms allowing shots with longer exposure without a tripod (Huawei's tip with the P20 Pro), but in limited tests for one night, I do not have noticed tangible improvements. As previously stated, the selfie camera can capture bright images at night. Otherwise, the performance and the software experience are essentially the same.
A photo of Beijing captured at night with the Mi Mix 3 using its new "night mode", as well as the same photo captured with an iPhone XS.Ben Sin
The low-light capabilities of the Mi Mix 3 are overall strong and excellent for its price range.Ben Sin
So, finally, the Mi Mix 3 has two distinct selling points: its cursor construction and, as usual with Xiaomi, a very good deal. The Mi Mix 3's input model, with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, sells for 3,299 yuan ($ 474), which is not even half of that. that Apple, Samsung and Huawei bill for their best phones. Even if you dive into the Mi Mix 3 with 10 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, the price is 4,999 yuan ($ 719), about $ 300 less than the basic models of Huawei.
Oh, and all Mi Mix 3 models come with a wireless charger, a quick charge brick, a protective case, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Apple, for example, does not include any.
Xiaomi confirmed that the phone would go to markets outside of China, including most likely in Europe, although dates have not yet been set. I will have more on the phone in the coming weeks because the demonstration unit that I tested used Chinese software that is not ideal for a final review.
