Xiaomi‘s senior VP Wang Xiang has shared a video which shows the Mi Mix 3 5G streaming a video in 8K resolution over the latest 5G network. We already know the Mi Mix 3 5G features a Snapdragon 855chipset and Snapdragon X50 5G modem. So, the focus isn’t really on the on just the phone but on the boundless possibilities which 5G brings with it. one. Xiang describes the super high speed and low latency achieved with 5G as truly changing the mobile experience.
Wowed by this 8k video on #MiMIX3 5G, our first 5G smartphone. The super high speed and low latency achieved with 5G is truly changing the mobile experience. Are you looking forward to the rollout of 5G? #5GIsHere pic.twitter.com/1F7CL8Sw1q
— Wang Xiang (@XiangW_) May 9, 2019
Xiaomi had claimed in March this year that the Mi Mix 3 5G had been successfully tested using China Unicom’s 5G in Shanghai and that the phone can play 8K ultra-high definition videos online. It also says that the end-to-end 5G network solution provided by Nokia Bell is the first multi-vendor 5G live network communication base on the 3.3GHz frequency in China. The tech giant had also on different occasioned demoed video calling and smart home IoT gadget control using the Mix 3 5G over a 5G network. What is left is for Xiaomi to release the Mix 3 5G for sale even though 5G connectivity is not yet widespread. A recent survey revealed that most fans would prefer to upgrade to a 5G phone now, even before widespread connectivity is achieved. 
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As a reminder, the Mi Mix 3 5G presents with a 6.39-inch Super AMOLED with a 1080 x 2340 resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 93.4 percent screen-to-body ratio. Under the hood, it is powered by Snapdragon 855 SoC, coupled with Snapdragon X50 modem, Adreno 630, and 6GB RAM. It comes with a dual rear camera setup which consists of two 12-megapixel sensors with AI-based features. On the front side also, it features dual cameras – a 24-megapixel primary snapper and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The front-facing cameras are placed on a pop-up magnetic slider. Fuelling Xiaomi’s first 5G phone is a 3,800mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4+ and 10W wireless charging. It also has a dedicated Google Assistant button. The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G will be available for purchase in Europe from May with a starting price of 599 Euros.
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