Flip phones have been quite popular in the foldable smartphone segment, and in this category, Chinese brands have launched some impressive flip phones recently. So here’s a comparison between two such flip phones from China, namely the Huawei Nova Flip and the Xiaomi Mix Flip.
Huawei Nova Flip vs Xiaomi Mix Flip: Displays
A staple of foldable phones is the dual screen setup. A primary and a cover panel. Huawei’s latest announcement introduced the Nova Flip with a tall 6.94-inch LTPO OLED display with a FHD+ resolution, up to 120Hz refresh rate, and 1200 nits of peak brightness. But the secondary panel is a much smaller 2.15-inch OLED panel with a 60Hz refresh rate. Recently, flip phones have become a lot more capable with screen sizes for the cover display also becoming larger.
This makes them more practical and allow them to display more information to the users. Xiaomi’s Mix Flip is a great example of this with its taller 4.01-inch AMOLED cover screen that offers 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits of peak brightness, and HDR10+. Which is noticeably more useful than the secondary display on the Nova Flip. For the primary panel, users get a 6.86-inch LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 3000 nits of peak brightness. So Xiaomi clearly has an edge in the display department.
Specs & Design
Unlike Xiaomi, Huawei equips its smartphone with its proprietary chipset. The Nova Flip is not an exception with the Kirin 8000 chipset, which is paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of internal storage. A 4,400mAh battery pack powers this model, which supports 66W wired fast charging. This is a capable processor but its not the brand’s flagship chipset. Huawei offers the Nova Flip in two variants which include a plain leather and glass version with a lightweight and slim body (up to 199 grams & 15.12mm folded). It runs on the HarmonyOS 4.2 out of the box.
On the other hand, Xiaomi equips the Mix Flip with Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. This is paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. A larger 4,780mAh battery pack powers this device that offers 67W wired fast charging. However, it isn’t as slim and light as the Nova Flip as its measures 15.99mm when folded and weighs 192 grams. The Mix Flip runs on the Android 14 OS based HyperOS custom skin. It also has a dedicated thermal cooling solution with a 3D vapor cooling chamber.
Camera
For photography, the Huawei Nova Flip has a 50-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens on the rear. On the front, there is a 32-megapixel shooter for selfies and video calls. The Xiaomi Mix Flip also has a dual camera setup with a 50-megapixel main camera but the brand includes a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter instead of an ultra wide angle lens. This allows you to take zoomed shots. The selfie camera on the Mix Flip is also similar to the Nova Flip, which is a 32-megapixel sensor.
Pricing & Verdict
There were many areas where the Xiaomi flip phone is a step ahead of its Huawei’s counterpart. But these come at a cost. The Xiaomi Mix Flip has a starting price tag of 5,999 Yuan (roughly 825 US Dollars) for its 12GB + 256GB option. In comparison, the Nova Flip starts from just 5,288 Yuan or 740 US Dollars for the 12GB + 256GB configuration. Its unlikely that someone opting for a flip phone has a rigid budget. For just 85 dollars more, you get a better camera setup, faster performance, and a bigger cover screen on the Mix Flip.
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