Xiaomi has gone to Weibo with their latest teaser hinting that the Mi MIX Alpha is going on sale soon after months of waiting. It’s been a long time coming, and the device was even originally slated to go on sale in December. It’s still one of the most interesting and unique devices around, even months after its original announcement.
The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is the world’s first smartphone with a curved display that wraps around almost the entire device. Except for the tiny vertical strip that houses the camera at the back, the display surrounds the entire smartphone, including the sides and the back.
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This is a single display panel of 7.92-inch that wraps around the entire body bringing the screen to body ratio to a staggering 180.6%! This is made possible also because of the extremely narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.
The device is confirmed to be powered by the Snapdragon 855+ processor with 5G dual SIM support. There will be at least one version with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage. The battery isn’t very large at 4,050mAh but it does support 40W fast charging just like the Mi 9 Pro 5G.
With features like wraparound display, the 108MP primary camera sensor and the monstrously powerful specs, the smartphone was always going to carry a higher price tag. The Mi MIX 4 has been announced for a price of 19,999 Yuan, which roughly converts to $2,814. The question is, will there be a market for an experimental device like this?
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