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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I put the SIM card into the MIX Fold 2 for a few days, and I found it to be a phone that I both love and hate. It has a lot of advantages, but it also has a lot of things that make me feel terrible. In this review, let’s talk about the MIX Fold 2 and how I feel about it in the past few days.

Thickness & Weigh

The biggest advantage of MIX Fold 2 is thickness, and the biggest disadvantage is also thickness. Although Xiaomi has been stressing that the MIX Fold 2 is the thinnest foldable phone, the thickness of 5mm after unfolding is indeed thinner than other foldable phones. It’s like holding a piece of hard cardboard, it is very comfortable whether I am using it one-handed or two-handed. But after closing the thickness is 11mm, which is very uncomfortable.

You may not know that foldable phone users spend most of their time using the outside screen, plus the 262g weight and super slippery frosted back cover, it’s really hard to operate with one hand. I feel like I’m holding a brick and my pinky finger is bound to break. If this is the lightest, thinnest foldable phone grip experience, then this problem must be more serious for other foldable phones. So I do not recommend users who like to operate the phone with one hand buy any foldable phone.

Video Ratio

Okay, you must think that the foldable phone is in its perfect form after expansion, then it may have to let you down. Because of the limitation of the screen ratio, most web video is actually not much bigger than the normal phone. The longer the screen ratio, the smaller the gap. Especially for movies, whether you use the outside screen or the inside one, it is the same size image.

APP adaptation

Besides watching videos, you will also not be able to enjoy the advantages of a large screen in your daily use because of the APP adaptation. Users who have purchased an Android tablet should know that APPs that the developer has not optimized is not experience-friendly on the tablet. In theory, you can use the large screen to display more content, but in reality, you only get a stretched UI. We downloaded 9 popular apps, and only 3 of them actually made good use of the big screen.

The only good thing about this big screen is multitasking, especially the Floating windows feature, which allows me not to miss any highlights when replying to messages. And the operation logic is so elegant that you can do everything with just one bar. I really like Xiaomi’s floating windows, compared to the split screen feature which is not so good. For example, it can only split the screen into left and right parts, not the top and bottom parts. This makes it very difficult for me to watch videos.

Hinges

When it comes to reviewing a foldable phone, there is no way to avoid the problem of hinges and folds. To make the MIX Fold 2 thin and light enough, the hinge has been simplified a lot. As I said in the Unboxing video, there is no way to keep it at a certain angle. Even if it happens to stay at one angle, Xiaomi didn’t make any features for it. The only thing that makes the hinge better than the Samsung Z Fold series is probably that there is no gap at the hinge after it is closed.

The creases are also average for a foldable phone, and I can’t see the creases in normal use anyway. In fact, this part rarely gets touched in daily use, so people who want to buy a folding phone really do not have to worry about the crease problem. This time we still tried to write on the MIX Fold 2 with the Xiaomi Pad Stylus. Just like what we expected, it really doesn’t support any stylus, so those who like stylus can consider buying the Samsung Z fold 4.

Gaming

The gaming experience on MIX Fold 2 also has its good points and bad points. There are games such as PUBG, where the unique screen ratio allows it to expand the field of view and make your chicken dinner come a little easier. There is nothing to complain about except for the fact that 90fps mode is not yet supported.

But there are games such as Genshin where the field of view narrows instead, like playing a game with a Magnifier. The picture clarity is much worse than the iPad mini 6. If you don’t unfold the phone to play the game, the frame rate decreases due to temperature increase and it is very hot. But if you unfold the phone, the main heating area is on the other side, my hands can not even touch that part, so this experience is good.

For such a thin phone, this frame rate performance is barely above the pass line, at least the game can run smoothly with reduced graphics. But Genshin Impact’s resolution on this phone is already low, and if you lower the resolution plus this zoomed-in image, your eyes might go blind. So am I giving it a good or poor rating for the gaming experience? I don’t know, I’ll leave this judgment call for you to make.

Camera

To be honest, the camera system of MIX Fold 2 is actually quite average and nothing special. The overall level of its camera system is probably somewhere between the Xiaomi 12S and 12S Pro. The main camera IMX 766 performs well most of the time, as long as it is not pitch dark it gets good photos.

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The remaining two lenses are at the level of a $500 phone. The good thing is that the algorithm is good, so the color and dynamic range are good. But once you zoom in on the photo, the drawbacks are exposed. The white balance of the three lenses is also different, which is not created by the LEICA Authentic mode because I switch back to LEICA Vibrant and it’s the same. If you unfold the phone to take a picture, the sharpness of the viewfinder will be reduced, but of course, the picture is still clear.

Ultra wide & 2x Camera

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The only thing I’m glad about is that all three lenses support 4k 30fps and the ability to switch lenses during recording. All in all, for a phone that takes superb photos, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra is definitely the better choice.

The MIX Fold 2 only has a front camera on the outside screen. As you know, Xiaomi’s front camera hasn’t been performing well except for the Civi series. But the foldable phone can use the rear camera to take selfies, so it doesn’t matter if the front camera is good or not.

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Google services

People often ask: Does this phone support Google services? Well, as Xiaomi’s most expensive phone, of course it does. You just need to turn on Basic Google services in Setting, and GMS will work just fine. In fact, not only MIX Fold 2, almost all other Xiaomi phones can use GMS normally. For the record, normally all the phones we have reviewed can use all Google APPs. If some phones don’t, we will remind you in the video, so don’t worry.

As a foldable phone, the MIX Fold 2 is excellent. Although there are some missing features, but in exchange for the super light and super thin body, I think it is worth it. As a phone, it clearly flunked. I spent more money and got less features and experience than a regular flagship phone, which is ridiculous. All foldable phones have the same problem, so I wouldn’t recommend buying a foldable phone until you’re a millionaire. If you are, then the MIX Fold 2 might be a good choice.

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Last year, Xiaomi had launched the Mi MIX Fold as the brand’s first foldable smartphone and now the Chinese company is gearing up to launch its successor, which is likely to be dubbed MIX Fold 2.

Ahead of any such official confirmation from the company, there have been few reports in the past few months shedding light on some aspects of the upcoming foldable smartphone and now we have a possible timeline.

A new report from Digital Chat Station reveals that the MIX Fold 2 foldable smartphone could get launched in the second quarter of this year (Q2 2022) which means that the device will launch before the end of June 2022.

If the previous reports are to be believed, then the upcoming second-generation MIX Fold smartphone will feature an 8.1-inch display with 2K resolution. It is also said that both the inner and the outer display panels on the device will have support for a high refresh rate.

It is also being claimed that this time, Xiaomi will be using new LTPO display panels on this flagship device, which means that there could be support for adaptive refresh rate as well, similar to what Samsung offers on its premium phones.

The device is most likely to come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and is expected to have a higher capacity battery and support for fast charging as well as wireless charging.

Apart from the MIX Fold 2, Xiaomi could also launch another foldable smartphone named MIX Flip to take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series.

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Xiaomi entered the foldable smartphone market with the launch of its MIX Fold last year and now the company is gearing up to launch its successor, which is likely to be named Xiaomi MIX Fold 2.

Now, a new report from leakster Digital Chat Station reveals some key details about the upcoming foldable smartphone, including the chipset powering the device and details about the phone’s display.

It has been leaked that the MIX Fold 2 smartphone will feature an 8-inch LTPO display offering a screen resolution of 2.5K. The screen size of the device almost makes it a tablet as the Apple iPad Mini features an 8.3-inch display.

Apart from the screen details, it has also been revealed that the device will come powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset which will power most of the premium phones getting launched this year.

It’s noteworthy that the report doesn’t explicitly mention the device to be the MIX Fold 2 but given the screen size, no smartphone other than the MIX Fold series from the company fits the description.

There are a few other devices from Xiaomi which are scheduled to go official in the coming weeks or months. In February, the company will be taking the wraps off the Redmi K50 series, which includes the Redmi K50, K50 Pro, K50 Pro Plus, and the K50 Gaming Edition.

The company is also working on two other devices codenamed “thor” and “loki” which are expected to feature high-end camera configuration. There are also reports about some other mid-range products, including the Redmi Note 12 series. Apart from the MIX Fold 2, Xiaomi could also launch another foldable smartphone named MIX Flip to take on the likes of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series.

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Last year, Xiaomi officially launched its first foldable smartphone in the market under the MIX lineup, dubbed Mi MIX Fold. Now, the company is working on its successor, which is likely to be called Xiaomi MIX Fold 2.

As per the latest report, the upcoming foldable smartphone from Xiaomi has appeared in the IMEI database and the device has also passed through the certification process, revealing its model number to be 22061218C.

It has also been revealed that the Xiaomi MIX Fold 2 could be officially launched in the Chinese market sometime in June or July next year. The phone, which is said to have “zizhan” codename, will come with upgraded specifications.

The latest report claims that the company will be using an 8.1-inch UTG AMOLED flexible screen from Samsung Display. The UTG display is thinly processed at the level of 30 microns and is made through a process that improves flexibility and durability.

Further, it is also said that the smartphone will have redesigned and upgraded hinges. As for the other improvements in the upcoming device, we will have to wait for a couple of more months before we start getting leaks.

For those who are unaware, Xiaomi had used the Polyimide Film (PI) for the flexible screen used in the MIX Fold smartphone, which was provided by Huaxing Optoelectronics (TCL CSOT). The same technology was also used by Huawei for its Mate X2.

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