Xiaomi recently unveiled its foldable smartphone for the year, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2. While the first generation model from the brand receivedan average response, the company is likely hoping its second generation model, with a slimmer and more premium-looking design profile, manages to catch everyones attention.
We have already compared the two main flagships of 2022 – the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs the Galaxy Z Fold4. But there are multiple options for foldables in the Chinese market like the OPPO Find N which received a lot of media attention a few months back. So we thought it would be a good idea to compare the new Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs the OPPO Find N in this article.
Here’s a quick specs comparison between two slim foldables available in the market in 2022.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs OPPO Find N
| Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 | OPPO Find N | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | Unfolded: 161.1 x 144.7 x 5.4mm Folded: 161.1 x 73.9 x 11.2mm 262 g |
Unfolded: 132.6 x 140.2 x 8.0mm Folded: 132.6 x 73 x 15.9mm | 275 g |
| DISPLAY | Foldable: 8.02-inch 2160 x 1914p 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision Cover: 6.56 2520 x 1080p 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
Foldable: 7.1-inch 1792 x 1920p 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision Cover: 5.5 988 x 1972p |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 clocked at 3.2GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 clocked at 2.84GHz |
| MEMORY | 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 12 GB RAM, 1 TB | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 12, MIUI Fold 13 | Android 11, ColorOS 12 (ColorOS 13 awaited) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 50 + 8 + 13 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.6 + f/2.4 20 MP f/2.4 front camera |
Triple 50 + 13 + 16 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.2 32 MP (Cover) + 32 MP front cameras |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W | 4500 mAh, 33W | 15W Wireless Charging |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | 5G, dual SIM | 5G, dual SIM |
Design
The two foldables adopt a different approach when it comes to their designs. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 comes with a much larger screen and consequently larger dimensions. However, it’s both thinner and lighter than the OPPO Find N, and by a considerable margin.
If we directly compare the dimensions, the Mix Fold 2 (161.1 x 144.7 x 5.4mm) is both taller and wider than the OPPO Find N (132.6 x 140.2 x 8.0mm). However, the Xiaomi foldable compensates for its larger dimensions with a much thinner profile (5.4mm unfolded and 11.2 mm folded vs 8mm unfolded and 15.9mm folded on the Find N). What’s also interesting is that the outer display on the Mix Fold 2 is wider than the Find N, putting it much closer to our standard smartphone displays.
As for their weights, the Mix Fold 2 weighs 262gms vs 275gms of the OPPO model.
Even their design philosophies are different. While the Mix Fold 2 comes with a boxier design with sharper corners (like the old Galaxy Note series), the Find N comes with rounded corners with a curvier profile.
Since both the phones feature an inward folding design, the final choice in this department would boil down to your personal preference. If you want a compact design with a curvier profile, go for the Find N, but if you want a foldable that’s slim and features a larger screen like a tablet, go for the Mix Fold 2.
Display
Owing to the larger dimensions of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2, it boasts a much larger screen too. On the outside, it comes with a 120Hz HDR10+ 8-inch 1914 x 2160 pixel resolution display (LTPO2) with Schott UTG glass. As for the cover display, it has a 6.56-inch panel, again with 120Hz, 21:9 aspect ratio, and HDR10+, making it very close to our standard smartphone screen size.
In comparison, the OPPO Find N features a 7.1-inch foldable display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+. But on paper, this LTP0 display is less bright than the Mix model. Also, the cover display is pretty compact at 5.46-inches with 988 x 1972 pixels resolution and does not feature a high refresh rate.
Clearly, the Mix Fold 2 outdoes the OPPO Find N in the display department, which isn’t surprising given that it’s a fairly new device.
Both foldables come with side-mounted fingerprint sensors.
Specs & Software
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 is a 2022 smartphone and this is evident in its specifications. The biggest update to the device is in the processor department, now featuring the Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip, which is way faster and more efficient than the one found inside the Find N mode. The OPPO foldable is powered by the Snapdragon 888 running at a max frequency of 2.84 GHz.
As for their memory configuration, the Mix 2 Fold maxes out at 1TB ROM and 12GB of RAM while the Find N has a max configuration of 512GB ROM and 12GB RAM.
In the software department, the Mix Fold 2 runs on the newer Android 12-based MIUI Fold 13 OS. In comparison, the OPPO Find N is still running on Android 11 (customized by ColorOS 12). But it is worth adding that the Find N did get support for the Android 13 beta update and is expected to receive the new ColorOS 13 stable update in the coming months.
Both phones have features tweaked to take full advantage of their foldable form factor.
Camera
Both the foldables have pretty good camera setups. The Mix Fold 2 comes with a 50MP f/1.8 primary camera with OIS, another 8MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, and a 13MP Ultra wide shooter. Note that these cameras are Leica optimized like its 12S series.
Similarly, the OPPO Find N comes with a 50 MP Sony IMX766 main camera, a 13 MP telephoto sensor with 2x optical zoom, and a 16 MP ultrawide camera. The Xiaomi foldable features a 20MP selfie camera while the OPPO Find N has two amazing 32 MP front cameras: one on the internal display and another one on the external panel.
Only a real-life camera comparison between the two phones will reveal if either of them has an advantage in the camera department. That said, both phones have pretty solid camera setups.
Battery
In the battery department, the two foldables feature the same 4500mAh capacity batteries. However, the Mix Fold 2 comes with a faster 67W wired charging. On the other hand, the Find N has a slower 33W charging support, but adds 15W wireless and reverse wireless charging support.
The wireless charging support justifies the thicker profile of the OPPO Foldable and having a feature like this would give it an advantage over the Mix foldable, despite its faster wired charging speeds.
Price
Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold 2 starts around 8,999 yuan (~$1,335) for the base 256GB storage, while the starting price tag of the OPPO Find N roughly translates into €1070/$1210. Given that the Xiaomi foldable is a brand new device, it’s pretty expensive to buy globally and retails for around $1700 via Giztop. On the other hand, the OPPO Find N retail for a much cheaper price tag globally at around $1299.
If you are ready to shell out more for a top-end foldable, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 would be a good choice. However, the OPPO Find N is also a pretty competitive foldable, despite being older, and can save a significant amount of your money if you get it right now.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 vs OPPO Find N: PRO and CONS
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
PROs
- Wider Tablet sized displays
- Very Slim and lightweight
- Best 2022 Processor
- Faster charging
CONS
- No wireless charging
OPPO Find N
PROs
- More compact
- Wireless charging
- Better front cameras
CONS
- Slower Charging
- Slower and Less Efficient Processor
- Older Device
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