With 5G network getting mainstream, China has already started to allot 5G license to network operators ahead of the timeline. Now, Xiaomi’s Vice President Lu Weibing has shared some updates related to this new wireless communication technology and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G smartphone.

He says that 5G technology is moving rapidly and will cover all the cities by the end of next year. He also claims that by the second of next year, the price of 5G devices will come close to around 2,000 yuan (approximately $291).

Along with all these 5G-related predictions, Lu Weibing also revealed that the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G will soon be launched in the Chinese market. The phone, which is the company’s first 5G smartphone, has already been launched in Europe.

Mi MIX 3 5G

Coming to the specifications, the Mi MIX 3 5G has a 6.39-inch Full HD+ display with 2340 x 1080 pixels screen resolution and 93.4% screen-to-body ratio. It is able to achieve this as a result of its slider (magnetic) design.

When it is pulled down, the user is greeted by a dual front-facing camera, which consists of a 24-megapixel primary lens and a 2-megapixel secondary lens. The slider also houses the earpiece, and LED flash; parts that will usually be housed on a bezel.

On the back side, there are dual 12-megapixel cameras with one being a wide-angle lens and other being a telephoto lens. It comes with support for 960fps super slow-motion recording, 4-axis image stabilization, scene recognition, Night Mode and HDR photography.

The smartphone has a single SIM slot, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for added security. It runs Android Pie with MIUI 10 and is powered by a 3,800mAh battery along with support for Quick Charge 4+ and 10W wireless charging.

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G is priced at €599 (€699.90 in Italy) for the 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage variant and is offered in two color options — Sapphire Blue and Onyx Black. However, there’s no information about variants for the Chinese market.

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