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The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is the latest flagship phone in Xiaomi's fold series and was released in August 2022 as a powerful competitor in the market. The 5G variant of the device was launched in December 2022.
Xiaomi's flagship devices typically cost as much or less than its competitors’ top products and offer a comparable or better level of performance. This has allowed the company to quickly gain a foothold in the competitive smartphone market. Flagship phones are typically expected to provide excellent performance due to their high prices, and this device has been selling decently since its release. This article will look at whether the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is worth buying this year.
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The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is one of the best foldable phones of 2023
Specifications
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is equipped with the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is an improved version of the original and is designed to offer flawless usage without heating.
The device has a large 8.02-inch AMOLED display running at 120 Hz refresh rate, which makes it excellent for gaming and video editing.
The Fold 2 has a huge 12 GB of RAM installed to ensure smooth workflow and flawless multitasking. It also has storage solutions ranging from 256 GB to 1 TB to eliminate issues with space. The phone runs on the Android 12-based MIUI Fold 13 interface to support the latest applications and will be backed by three years of software and security updates.
The smartphone comes with a triple camera setup in the rear — featuring a 50 MP main, 13 MP ultra-wide, and 8 MP telephoto lens — that can be used to capture breathtaking images. The phone can capture videos at up to 8K resolution. At the front, a 20 MP front camera handles selfies, video calling, and recording of clips at up to 1080p in 60 fps.
The device has a good battery capacity, which can last for up to 82 hours under normal workloads, and supports fast charging to ensure you have a full charge in under 50 minutes.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has some major limitations
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 has some major limitations. The phone is bundled with some Chinese bloatware apps and tries to restrict itself from installing apps from Google, such as Chrome and Gboard. Moreover, some additional steps are required to set Google apps as default programs, like the browser or store.
To add to the issues, the ultrawide camera and its zoom massively reduce the quality of the pictures during dim conditions, and the dual speakers shipped with the model are average at best and do not produce excellent sound.
Conclusion
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is an excellent phone with some impressive features. It costs less than Samsung's Fold 4. When this device was launched, its starting price was CNY 8,999 ($1,344). The Fold 4, on the other hand, costs over $1,400.
Xiaomi's offering is perfect for users wanting to purchase a foldable smartphone for daily use in 2023. That said, it may not be a good investment for those looking to upgrade from their existing foldable phone. Moreover, some may find the difficulties involved in the installation of Google-based apps a little annoying.
