The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos. Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is one of the most interesting smartphones of the year. It is beautiful, with minimal bezels, made of high-quality materials, built on top-end hardware, but at the same time it costs half as much as any flagship from an A-brand. Haven’t bought such a device for personal use yet? What's wrong with you?!

Looking ahead, here is a small conclusion from everything: Xiaomi review Mi MIX 2.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2- This is a very cool and pleasant smartphone. It is a pleasure to use, if not for one catch. Next in review I’ll tell you what made me think hard about buying a smartphone for myself.

Set

A normal flagship should be visible already from the box. And if, also kind of like a top-end device, it is hidden in a regular, white package, where everything is exactly the same as for state employees, then Mi MIX 2 received a package of a completely different cut.

First of all, she's black. Which means everything is serious. Secondly, everything inside is neatly laid out in compartments. Thirdly, a cover was immediately found in the kit. And not silicone for one cent, but hard, very pleasant to the touch, reliable, but, most importantly, does not spoil appearance apparatus.

I don't like covers, but this is that rare exception. You can and should only carry Mi MIX 2 in the included case. He's never embarrassed.

Without case

Design display

I combined two familiar paragraphs into one. And all because the display in Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is everything and even more. If you are not buying this smartphone because of it, then why are you even buying it!

The screen in Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is best IPS matrix that I met. Calm, moderately rich, contrasting and beautiful colors. Of course, everything here can be customized to your liking.

Although, if we compare our hero with OLED panels, he cannot stand the competition. Below in the photo are the screens of Mi MIX 2 (left or top) and LG V30+ (right or bottom) with their P-OLED.

It's actually not all that scary. Some people like more natural color reproduction - this is IPS and our hero. Give others an eye-catching picture - these are LG, Samsung and other vendors.

The only thing I didn’t like in the “mix” was auto-brightness - it started to fool me from time to time, so I turned it off. Yes, a feature with a minimum backlight of 1 nit is effective, but first of all I would like to get a normally implemented main function.

The surface has an ideal oleophobic coating, thanks to which the smartphone is simply pleasant to touch. Yes, there is one on the back too, although the lid is, of course, very easily soiled - fingerprints accumulate instantly.

Interesting stuff. I noticed that I take the device in my hand not because I need to check my email or some messenger. I just enjoy holding it in my hands, setting the display on fire, and turning it back and forth.

I haven't experienced anything like this for a long time. Last time something like this came up when I was testing . But still, it's not the same. After all, this is Samsung, well... you understand what I mean.

I will disappoint those who expect minimal frameworks. They are never minimal here. And Xiaomi somewhat embellishes what it shows us at presentations.

Render from the official website

In life, boundaries are much more noticeable than we would like. However, the smartphone still captivates you with its screen.

	Length	Width	Thickness	Weight
Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 (5.99’’)	151,8	75,5
Xiaomi Mi MIX (6.4’’)	158,8	81,9
iPhone X (5.8’’)	143,6	70,9
Samsung Note 8 (6.3’’)	162,5	74,8

Yes, there is 2.5D glass, but the rounding is minimal. Compared to Mi MIX 2, it looks like baby soap. The “mix” in the body has too much seriousness. But not so much that the design can be called prim.

Along the perimeter we have a frame made of aerospace-grade aluminum alloy. It is polished to a matte finish and is much more practical than the same. There the steel bumper is covered with scratches once or twice.

The back cover is made of ceramic that is noticeably curved at the edges. Its color differs from the body - there is a noble metallic tint. A neat inscription and a gold border around the camera eye (18 carat) - it all looks simply bomb.

There is a fingerprint scanner under the camera. It works well, there are no slips or brakes - everything that is required of it.

And yes, the smartphone is very slippery. If you can still somehow handle it in your hands, then you need to be extremely careful about where you put it. A minimal slope, even invisible to the naked eye, and the device itself will slide to the floor in a couple of minutes. And depending on your luck.

And this is another reason to carry your smartphone in the included case. It adds +256 to the smartphone’s grip. I put on the case and forgot about the slippery smartphone.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 looks good even in a case

Does the Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor cause problems? Hardly ever. “Practically” here because occasionally the display still doesn’t want to wake up when you move the device away from your head. Perhaps this is a software flaw and will be fixed.

Control

There is something to tell about this, so I separated it into a separate section.

Many manufacturers in 2017 faced the problem of screen optimization. Some still haven’t really understood how to optimize the picture for the new 18:9 ratio. Others have rounded the edges of the displays, but don’t know where to put the ugly on-screen keys.

The LED is hidden under the screen

Xiaomi was faced with two problems at once: the screen had new proportions and the corners were rounded.

With the first special problems No. Android is rubbery and stretches under new type screen yourself. By at least, under MIUI shell 8.5.

But Xiaomi doesn’t yet have an ideal solution to the second question. The default MIUI interface has only on-screen buttons. And on rounded corners they look foreign. However, you can hide them from the device settings so as not to spoil the interface.

Now each time you have to make a small swipe from the bottom edge to reach the buttons. By the way, they block part of open application, but, fortunately, they hide themselves after some time.

Yes, convenience suffers. But with the buttons, everything looks anything but comme il faut. Besides, you quickly get used to such constant swipes.

By the way, in some applications, the corners are slightly cut off useful information. For example, in World of Tanks Blitz the title version and FPS rate suffer.

Characteristics of Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

	Xiaomi Mi MIX	Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
Screen	IPS, 6.4 inches, 2040 x 1080 pixels, 361 ppi, 17:9 ratio, 1300:1 contrast ratio, 500 nits brightness, 94% NTSC	IPS, 5.99 inches, 2160 x 1080 pixels, 403 ppi, 18:9 ratio, 1500:1 contrast ratio, support color profile DCI-P3
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (4 Kryo cores @ 2.35 GHz)	Qualcomm Snapdagon 835 (8 Kryo cores @ 2.45 GHz)
Graphics accelerator	Adreno 530	Adreno 540
RAM	4 or 6 GB LPDDR4	6 or 8 GB LPDDR4x (two channels)
Data store	128 or 256 GB UFS 2.0	64, 128 or 256 GB (243 GB available) UFS 2.1
Memory cards	Not supported
Battery	4,400 mAh	3,400 mAh
Main camera	16 MP (f/2.0, matrix size 1/3.06’’, pixel size 1 micron, phase detection autofocus, 4K recording)	12 MP (Sony IMX386, f/2.0, matrix size 1/2.9’’, pixel size 1.25 microns, 4-axis optical stabilization, PDAF focusing, 4K recording)
Front-camera	5 MP (f/2.2, FHD video recording)	5 MP (OV5675 sensor, f/2.0, Full HD video recording)
OS	MIUI 8	MIUI 9 (global)
Connectors	USB C plus audio out	USB C only (OTG works)
Sensors	Light sensor, ultrasonic distance sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, digital compass, barometer, Hall sensor, fingerprint scanner (rear)
Networks	LTE (bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE (frequencies: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
SIM cards	Dual Nano SIM
Interfaces	Wi-Fi (802.11 ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, GPS, Glonass, BeiDou	Wi-Fi (802.11 ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz), MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Available colors	Black and white

I got the maximum version of 256 GB from the online store Rusxiaomi24.ru internal memory. And guess what? If you buy Xiaomi Mi MIX 2, then in the top configuration.

Still, this is not the smartphone that you take just for the sake of technical characteristics, trying to squeeze every ruble out of him at the same time. He looks very cool and I want everything inside him to be to the maximum. Therefore, 256 gigs is just right!

Performance

Snapdragon 835, 6 gigabytes LPDDR4x, at least 64 gigabytes of UFS 2.1 memory - should I continue? I think everything is clear with performance.

And still. Opened “Tanks”, set it to maximum possible settings graphics, launched the game and during the battles the frame rate dropped once to 59 FPS. Further proof of our hero’s reactivity.

Cameras

Here we have two oddities. The first refers to the front sensor, the second to the rear. Let's figure it out.

Front-camera

The location of the front camera is confusing. There was no room for it above the screen, so the camera module (OV5675) was placed below. For best effect The smartphone will have to be turned over every time.

Uncomfortable? Personally, I didn’t think so, although I rarely take selfies and exclusively for testing front cameras.

The most important thing is the quality of shooting, and it is decent.

Main camera

And this is the second oddity - for some reason Xiaomi decided to install only one module on back. However, inconsistency is the company's middle name. Either they have a flagship, or Mi MIX 2. Although each of these smartphones could be combined into one and get a truly uncompromising top. But apparently this is too simple.

In any case, forget about background blur, optical zoom and other flagship things of 2017.

And we also forget about the top quality of shooting, because the matrix used here is Sony IMX386 - the same as in .

In general, as soon as Xiaomi starts paying attention to photo and video shooting, I will begin to recommend their devices to everyone without exception. Now, when asked to recommend something from smartphones, I clarify in advance - do you need high-quality photography on a phone? Oh, is it necessary?.. Then we put everything aside Xiaomi devices to the side. It's a pity, because they're great.

Okay, I took a whack at the Mi MIX 2 camera. Actually, it’s not bad. It simply lags behind the very best market solutions by at least a year or two.

Pleasant. The smartphone supports shooting on Full Screen. For some reason the format is called “Widescreen 16:9”, and not the logical “18:9”. In this form, the viewfinder opens entirely to the entire display and also takes photographs.

Finally, a short comparison with the LG V30+ camera (left). In general, LG, starting in 2015, abandoned work on photos, so as an older, more cool camera the device will not work.

All examples are downloaded in their original size.

Video recording

It would seem, 4K, 30 frames per second - what else do you need? But we need real quality, not dry numbers.

Particularly annoying is the disregard for the quality of sound recording.

Not only is the quality in general not very good, but there is also a disgusting gurgling noise reduction, with which the developers do nothing at all.

Optical stabilization works, but is far from perfect - there is a jelly effect.

But for the wretched Slow Motion I scolded and will continue to scold the company. Back in 2016, the iPhone learned to shoot 1080p at 120 fps. And devices from Xiaomi are still running at 720p. Fine?!

Software

One of the most pressing questions for any Xiaomi device is whether there is global firmware? Yes, I have. She came out almost immediately.

For now current version- MIUI 9 based on Android 7.1.1. The update to Android 8 is just around the corner. Not for whom exactly - it is still unknown.

It is impossible to find fault with the performance of the software. Nothing glitches, doesn’t crash, doesn’t freeze, and so on. Even notifications are now coming. Not everything and not always, but still this is a significant leap forward. Compared to how it was just six months ago, when you had to dance with a tambourine to force your smartphone not to be silent.

All the nice features of MIUI are in place, including cloning applications, themes, synchronization with Mi account, etc. So let’s not get hung up and move on.

Sound

The earpiece is neatly placed right above the screen. The gap under it is minimal, but the same cannot be said about its volume. I always reduced it to 70-80 percent, because the subscriber on the other end of the line is deafening with his voice. Even in very noisy places with Mi MIX 2 you will hear your interlocutor well.

The main speaker is located next to the USB C port. It plays music in stereo mode, paired with conversational speaker. The latter sounds, of course, much quieter, but still.

The quality of the multimedia speaker is quite good. No, but still. The volume is average - no surprises.

Since Xiaomi continues to abandon the 3.5 mm audio output for unknown reasons (there is no moisture protection), the kit includes an adapter with USB port C. We connect the latter to a normal earphone, for example, and try the sound.

And it is high quality, pleasant, detailed and all that. I compared our hero in this parameter with the LG V30+, which is all “hi-fi” and, frankly speaking, did not notice the difference.

Autonomy

The previous mix had a 4,400 mAh battery, and in the new one it was reduced by exactly a thousand mach. Sadly? I didn't think so.

The smartphone lives quietly for one full day with two SIM cards inserted, constant notifications via 4G and Wi-Fi, calls, photos, social networks, and so on.

Once the screen went crazy and lasted for 6 hours straight. I haven’t seen such a record again, but 4 - 4.5 hours of display glow are guaranteed in any case.

Since we have a chipset from Qualcomm, their fast charging is present. And here are the results of my measurements:

• 30 minutes - 55%
• 60 minutes - 90%
• 75 minutes - 96%
• 90 minutes - 100%

Impressive? Still would! And you don’t need to buy anything extra to get the fastest charging possible (hello, Apple!).

If anything, the smartphone takes a long time to charge from a two-amp charger (not the original one) - 2 hours 30 minutes.

Bottom line

Interesting observation. During the test, I gave the Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 to several people to hold. Everyone was impressed by the design, pursed their lower lip respectfully, and so on. We were especially surprised back cover made of ceramic and the presence of 18-karat gold in the rim of the camera. However, surprise increased many times over when I named the price, saying that something was expensive for Xiaomi. And this moment is sincerely incomprehensible to me.

It may cost 1000 dollars, or even 1300, but the incomparable Mi MIX 2 cannot cost half as much? Whatever the case!

Everything is known by comparison, therefore Xiaomi price Mi MIX 2 is more than adequate. And, if you want a really cool device, then you need to take it.

Yes, the closest competitor in person is also good. However, in terms of design and case materials, it is not a competitor to the second “mix”.

The only thing that let us down was the camera. But here we need to make a reservation. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 can take excellent pictures, especially in good lighting and with straight hands. And having only one Google Pixel 2 does not guarantee a masterpiece of a photo. Therefore, you shouldn’t be so critical when assessing the photo capabilities of our flagship. But it’s worth criticizing the video recording - it none at all!

One of the best options for purchasing Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 without a long wait for delivery is the online store Rusxiaomi24.ru. No need to wait a month, risk the warranty and all that. I came and picked up the device right here in Moscow. Well, or in St. Petersburg. If anything, using the promotional code “Superg” you get a discount of 500 rubles.

The display, the main part of the Mi Mix 2, did not disappoint. Xiaomi didn't get carried away high resolution, so it is only slightly higher than standard Full HD, namely 2160x1080, which still gives a decent pixel density per inch - 402 ppi. The matrix is ​​the usual IPS, but with good characteristics and perfectly calibrated, as our testing showed. Contrast is high, brightness is too. Gamma and color temperature are close to ideal. There is nothing to complain about.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 can play in stereo, although one of the speakers is a conversational one, which is therefore quieter. The speakers handle simple compositions, like the soundtrack to the first Mafia, confidently. But as soon as you turn on something more saturated, some kind of electronic music, the power is barely enough - the detailing is so-so, the music begins to choke a little. In general, the quality is average. As for headphones, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 does not have a 3.5 mm port, but the kit includes an adapter, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Cameras

Let's be honest, the camera is one of the most weak points Mi Mix 2. It cannot be called bad, but against the backdrop of the overwhelming performance of the platform and the huge reserve random access memory, its capabilities look a little ordinary. Even if it's enough inexpensive Xiaomi Mi A1 keeps up with the times and has a dual camera and a fashionable ability to blur the background in portrait photographs, while Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has, firstly, one rear camera, and secondly, there are not enough stars from the heavens. In principle, in automatic mode, if you adjust the exposure (in my opinion, “automatic” itself often overexposes photographs), then you can take nice pictures. Then it will be difficult, but doable, to take a frankly bad picture during the day.

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	75.5 mm (millimeters) 7.55 cm (centimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.97 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	151.8 mm (millimeters) 15.18 cm (centimeters) 0.5 ft (feet) 5.98 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements.	7.7 mm (millimeters) 0.77 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.3 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	185 g (grams) 0.41 lbs 6.53 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	88.25 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.36 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Black White
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Aluminium alloy Ceramics

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
CDMA CDMA (Code-Division Multiple Access) is a channel access method used in communications in mobile networks. Compared to other 2G and 2.5G standards like GSM and TDMA, it provides more high speeds data transfer and the ability to connect more consumers at the same time.	CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz CDMA 800 MHz (B10)
TD-SCDMA TD-SCDMA (Time Division Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access) is a 3G mobile network standard. It is also called UTRA/UMTS-TDD LCR. It was developed as an alternative to the W-CDMA standard in China by the Chinese Academy of Telecommunications Technology, Datang Telecom and Siemens. TD-SCDMA combines TDMA and CDMA.	TD-SCDMA 1880-1920 MHz TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 MHz
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on GSM standard and applies to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is that it provides higher speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE 850 MHz (B26) LTE 1900 MHz (B25) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 700 MHz (B28) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 700 MHz (B29) LTE 2300 MHz (B30)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Technological process Information about technological process, on which the chip is made. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	10 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) Primary function of the processor (CPU) mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications.	4x 2.45 GHz Kryo 280, 4x 1.9 GHz Kryo 280
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	3072 kB (kilobytes) 3 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	8
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	2450 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	Qualcomm Adreno 540
GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	710 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random Access Memory (RAM) in use operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	6 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR4X
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Dual channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	1866 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	JDI IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.99 in (inches) 152.15 mm (millimeters) 15.21 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.68 in (inches) 68.04 mm (millimeters) 6.8 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	5.36 in (inches) 136.08 mm (millimeters) 13.61 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	2:1 2:1 (18:9)
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	1080 x 2160 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. More high density Allows you to display information on the screen with clearer details.	403 ppi (pixels per inch) 158 ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	81.05% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 4 1500:1 contrast ratio 450 cd/m²

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor model	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor type	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Sensor size	4.96 x 3.72 mm (millimeters) 0.24 in (inches)
Pixel size	1.24 µm (micrometers) 0.00124 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor	6.98
ISO (light sensitivity) ISO indicators determine the level of light sensitivity of the photosensor. A lower indicator means weaker photosensitivity and vice versa - higher indicators mean higher photosensitivity, i.e. best ability sensor work in low light conditions.	100 - 3200
Diaphragm	f/2
Focal length	4.5 mm (millimeters) 31.4 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes provide more soft light and unlike brighter xenon ones, they are also used for video shooting.	Double LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4000 x 3000 pixels 12 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode
	Phase detection 5-element lens 4-axis OIS 720p@120fps

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Sensor model Information about the manufacturer and model of the photo sensor used in the device's camera.	OmniVision OV5675
Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	PureCel
Sensor size Information about the dimensions of the photosensor used in the device. Typically cameras with larger sensors and lower pixel densities offer more high quality images despite the lower resolution.	2.98 x 2.21 mm (millimeters) 0.15 in (inches)
Pixel size The smaller pixel size of the photosensor allows more pixels per unit area, thereby increasing resolution. On the other hand, a smaller pixel size may have a negative impact on image quality when high levels photosensitivity (ISO).	1.151 µm (micrometers) 0.001151 mm (millimeters)
Crop factor The crop factor is the ratio between the dimensions of the full-frame sensor (36 x 24 mm, equivalent to a frame of standard 35 mm film) and the dimensions of the device's photosensor. The indicated number represents the ratio of the diagonals of the full-frame sensor (43.3 mm) and the photosensor specific device.	11.66
Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	3.5 mm (millimeters) 40.82 mm (millimeters) *(35 mm / full frame)
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with an additional camera.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	3400 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. Exist different types batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries most often used in mobile devices.	Li-polymer
Adapter output power Power Information electric current(measured in amperes) and electrical voltage(measured in volts) that the charger supplies (power output). Higher power output ensures faster battery charging.	5 V (volts) / 3 A (amps) 9 V (volts) / 2 A (amps) 12 V (volts) / 1.5 A (amps)
Fast charging technology Fast charging technologies differ from each other in terms of energy efficiency, supported output power, control of the charging process, temperature, etc. The device, battery and charger must be compatible with fast charging technology.	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics device battery.	Fast charging Fixed

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe the maximum permissible value SAR for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard established by the CENELEC Committee in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the ICNIRP guidelines of 1998.

0.39 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards.

1.77 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

In 2016, Xiaomi amazed the whole world and introduced a super-flagship of the future called Mi Mix. It was published on Galagram, you can read the material. The new product received compact dimensions of the case, which contained a huge 6.4-inch display. Such ergonomics were achieved through the use of a frameless design, and the device was designed by the famous designer Philippe Starck.

In 2017 the company Xiaomi Tech is going to update the first generation Mi Mix and introduce an improved one Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. What will the second one be like? flagship smartphone future? Read our article for details.

Expected characteristics of Mi Mix 2

• Display: 6.4-6.6 inches, Full HD/2K, OLED
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
• RAM: 6/8 GB
• Flash memory: 128/256 GB
• Memory card: no
• Main camera: 21-24 MP
• Front camera: 8-16 MP
• Battery: 4400-4500 mAh
• Fast charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0
• Navigation: GPS/GLONASS/Beidu
• Wi-Fi Dual Band 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
• Bluetooth 4.2 BLE
• NFC for Mi Pay
• Charging port: USB Type-C
• OS version: Android 7.1 + MIUI 9

Display

According to rumors, the useful area of ​​the front edge of Mi Mix 2 will increase: the frames will become narrower and the display diagonal will be larger. Screen sizes are expected to be 6.44-6.6 inches, and the resolution is Full HD 1920x1080p or even 2K. Some Chinese sources claim that the display of Mix 2 will be made using OLED technology and will have curves towards the edges, like the Xiaomi Mi Note 2. But this information has not yet been confirmed; it is worth recalling that the original Mi Mix is ​​equipped with an FHD display with an IPS matrix. The ratio of the front edge area to the touch display area will be 93%, now this figure is approximately 91%.

Processor and memory

The current generation of Mix flagships is equipped with quite powerful Snapdragon chipset 821 for 4 cores with a maximum clock speed of 2.35 GHz per core and Adreno 530 GPU graphics. In AnTuTu, the first generation Mi Mix scores about 128.435 points.

But at the beginning of 2017, a new leader appeared among mobile chips - . This is a more powerful SoC, which should be installed in flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S8. An update will clearly not be superfluous to make Mi Mix 2 look more modern compared to its competitors.

As for memory, the new product will most likely receive 6/8 GB dual-channel LPDDR4 RAM chips and 128/256 GB of fast eMMC 5.0 flash memory. Traditionally, a smartphone will not have a slot for a microSD card, and why would it be there, given such a capacity of the flash drive.

Battery and wireless interfaces

The battery capacity of Mi Mix 2 is expected to be 4500 mAh with support for fast charging technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0. ABOUT wireless charging not yet mentioned in Chinese reports. The smartphone will be charged via a double-sided USB Type-C port. By the way, some Chinese publications predict the disappearance of the 3.5 mm audio output in Mix 2, like the one. Instead, users will be prompted to either wireless connection, or connecting headphones directly to the Type-C port. An adapter for 3.5 mm audio should be included in the kit, at least LeEco does so now.

Among others wireless interfaces expected standard set: dual-band Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, the latter bluetooth version 4.2 BLE and NFC for the ability to make payments via Android Pay and Mi Pay.

Waterproof case like iPhone 7/7 Plus

Another feature of Mi Mix 2, which many Xiaomi fans around the world are waiting for, could be housing with moisture protection according to IP68 standard like Apple iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Such a step from Xiaomi would be quite expected and logical, since there are now many modern phones offer protection to the housing from liquid ingress.

On this background logical step looks and the disappearance of the 3.5mm audio output to reduce the number of holes in the case where moisture can get in. The case itself, as before, will be made of ceramic with two colors to choose from: black and white.

Cameras and fingerprint scanner

The first Mi Mix did not have the best placement of the front camera: it was located in the lower right corner and was blocked by the hand. Alas, most likely the front camera of Mix 2 will still remain on the bottom edge, since there is simply no room for it on top. Renderings of a smartphone have appeared online, where front-camera extends directly from the top edge of the case, but they bear little resemblance to reality.

Main rear camera the new product can be represented by two modules for creating a bokeh effect in pictures and for refocusing a photo after it is taken. A similar camera is now used in Mi5S Plus and Redmi Pro.

Some rumors report that the Mi Mix 2 will have a fingerprint scanner located directly on the display. It migrates from the rear edge, thereby freeing up space for the second main camera. The scanner itself will be used from the Goodix company, and fingerprint recognition will occur directly on the display. Such an upgrade ultrasound scanner Mi5S, you see, is a convenient feature.

Prices

In the Celestial Empire the cost basic version Mi Mix 2 with 6/128 GB will be the same as the current price of the 4/128 GB configuration, namely $520. The older model with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of flash memory will cost approximately $650-700 in China. We will be able to find out more details about prices closer to the official announcement of the smartphone.

release date

Xiaomi has not yet announced the official release date for Mi Mix 2; most likely the announcement of the new product will take place in mid-autumn 2017. The previous Mi Mix smartphone was presented at the same presentation as the flagships Mi5S and Mi5S Plus in October 2016. It is expected that the second generation Mix 2 will also debut on autumn presentation in 2017. At the very least, it makes no sense for Xiaomi to update such a device more often than once a year.

Video visualization in 3D

Photos of Mi Mix 2

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