The Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 comes with an advanced flexible display which now looks like a sticking tooth for the model in terms of repairability. The Mix Fold 2 has a 120Hz Samsung AMOLED screen whose replacement may cost up to half of the price of the smartphone itself.
The Mix Fold 2 comes with a slimmer design than its predecessor, the Mix Fold. It is Xiaomi’s latest foldable flagship with lots of improved features. It has a main 8.02-inch 2K display whose repair can be very expensive, with no warranty provided by the company. The new flagship has 12GB RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
Xiaomi has released a schedule of service costs for the flagship smartphone, with component replacement costs going as high as 4,899 yuan ($713). The replacement of the LTPO 2.0 Eco2 AMOLED screen costs around 4,899 yuan ($713), while the motherboard replacement is about 8,999 yuan ($408). The Mix Fold’s motherboard replacement was about $742, so there is a slight improvement in the new device’s repairability.
To put the repair costs in perspective, the Mix Fold 2 is retailed at $1,310. This means that the replacement of two components of the new Xiaomi foldable exceeds $1,100. Therefore, it may not make any economic sense to repair a Mix Fold 2 model with a faulty screen.
Hopefully, the new Xiaomi foldable flagship comes well-padded in terms of durability. So, you may not need to undertake major and extensive repairs for a while. That won’t be a problem for fans outside China as Xiaomi doesn’t plan to launch the Mix Fold 2 for the global market.
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