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Xiaomi entered the foldable smartphone market in March 2021 with the Mi Mix Fold, but has not yet released a flip smartphone. Since January of last year, Xiaomi has been reportedly developing a flip device. Now, this new smartphone, called the Xiaomi Mix Flip, seems to be nearing launch as it goes through key certification processes like China’s 3C. Here’s what to expect from this upcoming flip phone.

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1. Large cover display and super slim bezels

While the brand has not revealed what the Mix Flip will look like, a recently leaked image of the smartphone confirms that it will feature a large cover display, with a rectangular camera island above it. The flip phone will have two camera cutouts on the back.

The primary display is said to feature super slim bezels, however, detailed specifications of the display are still under wraps. That said, rumors suggest that it could offer a 1.5K resolution. As for the hinge, Xiaomi could use the same tech that it uses on its Mix Fold 3, which will allow it to withstand over 500,000 folds.

2. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or 8 Gen 3?

While initial reports indicated that the Mix Flip would come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, which made sense at the time since the brand’s premium Mix Fold 3 also uses this chip. However, it looks like Xiaomi will offer the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip onboard the Flip 3. We expect the chip to be coupled with LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage since it looks like Xiaomi won’t be cutting any corners on its upcoming flip phone.

3. Premium camera setup

The camera setup on the Mix Flip will feature premium sensors like Sony’s Light Hunter 800 for the 50MP primary camera and the Omnivision OV60A sensor for the 60MP 2X optical zoom camera.

While these aren’t exactly flagship-grade sensors, they are still considered quite premium, especially the LYT800, which is a 1” type sensor. Additionally, the recently leaked live image of the device has the Leica logo on it, which means that the famous German camera company is working on optimizing and improving the camera system of the Mix Flip.

4. Large battery & fast charging

Reports indicate that Xiaomi plans to equip the Mix Flip with a 4,800mAh or 4,900mAh battery. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Flip features a 3,700mAh battery, while the Oppo Find N3 Flip and Vivo X Flip come with 4,300mAh and 4,400mAh batteries, respectively. This suggests the Mix Flip may offer a slightly longer battery life, though the difference might not be significant given its more powerful chip.

Additionally, the Mix Flip is notable for its fast charging capabilities, as 3C certification has confirmed support for 67W fast charging, which is higher than other flip phones.

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