Recently, Xiaomi unleashed its first foldable phone to the market under the Mi Mix series. This about the newly launched Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold. The new phone with flexible display adopts the same form factor as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, hence offers room for us to pair them against each other. So, we have decided to publish a comparison review between these two foldable phones.
Is Xiaomi’s Mi Mix Fold now the king of foldable phones or is the Galaxy Z Fold2 still the best choice? Lets find out now.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Fold2
| Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 | |
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| THICKNESS | 17.2 mm when folded, 7.6 mm when unfolded | 16.8 mm when folded, 6.9 mm when unfolded |
| DISPLAY | Main display: 8.01 inches, 1860 x 2480p (Quad HD+), 387 ppi, Foldable AMOLED External display: 6.52 inches HD+ (840 x 2520p), 27:9 ratio, AMOLED | 7.6 inches, 1768 x 2208p (Quad HD+), Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X External display: 6.23 inches, Super AMOLED, 816 x 2260 pixels (HD+) |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, octa-core 2.84 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+, octa-core 3.09 GHz |
| MEMORY | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, MIUI | Android 10, One UI |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 108 + 8 MP + 13 MP f/1.8 and f/2.4 20 MP front camera | Triple 12 + 12 + 12 MP, f/1.8, f/2.4 and f/2.2 10 MP f/2.2 selfie camera 10 MP f/2.2 cover camera |
| BATTERY | 5020 mAh Fast charging 67W | 4500 mAh, Fast Charging 25W and wireless charging 11W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G | Foldable display, secondary external display, 5G |
Design
As mentioned in the intro, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 share the same form factor: unlike the recent Huawei Mate X2, they come with a foldable display placed internally and a secondary traditional and non-foldable display placed externally, in case you want to use them as normal phones.
Lovers of compact phones might prefer the design of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 due to its more elegant camera module. Further, it has a more compact and thinner body. It is even a lighter phone. On the other hand, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold offers bigger displays: both the foldable screen and the external display have wider diagonals. Further, the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold comes in an additional ceramic version built with better materials.
Display
Talking about the displays, these devices come with similar specifications and both feature excellent AMOLED panels. Despite it is a Xiaomi phone, the display of the Mi Mix Fold is made by Samsung.
In both cases, you get foldable AMOLED panels with 2K resolutions, HDR10+ certification. But on the paper, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is superior thanks to its 120 Hz refresh rate, while Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold has a standard 60 Hz refresh rate.
If we talk about the external non-foldable displays, then Mi Mix Fold wins: it has a 6.52-inch external panel which, unlike the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2, features a 90 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision, and the HDR10+ certification.
Hardware & Software
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold is the most powerful foldable phone ever made: it is powered by the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform paired with up to 16 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of native storage (UFS 3.1).
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 comes with the weaker (but still flagship-class) Snapdragon 865+, which sits in the middle between Snapdragon 865 and 870. It offers a max of 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage.
Despite Mi Mix Fold just went official it is still based on Android 10, just like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2. But the latter has already been upgraded to Android 11.
Camera
It is still too early to establish which is the best camera phone here. The Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold comes with a 108 MP main camera, an 8 MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 13 MP ultrawide sensor, as well as a new Surge C1 proprietary image co-processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 has three 12 MP cameras with dual OIS (unlike the Mi Mix Fold), 2x optical zoom and an ultrawide sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is definitely better when it comes to the front cameras.
Battery
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold has a bigger battery and, with its standard refresh rate, it should last more than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 in most scenarios. It also supports the fastest charging technology with a power of 67W. But you should consider that Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 supports wireless charging and reverse charging, while Mi Mix Fold does not.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold made its debut in China with a €1300/$1530 starting price, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 launched in the country with a €2200/$2585 listing price.
Despite the Mi Mix Fold is a newly-announced foldable phone and Galaxy Z Fold2 is not, it is not superior to Samsung’s offering in every aspect. It has better hardware and a bigger battery, but with the Galaxy Z Fold2, you get wireless charging and a better internal display. Which one would you pick?
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2: PRO and CONS
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