Xiaomi unveiled the Mi Mix Alpha concept smartphone back on 24th September 2019. Since then, it has been teased that the smartphone will soon be available for purchase. However, the year is about to end and yet there is no sign of an official launch date. But on the other hand, the unique handset was found listed for pre-sales online by a third-party retailer.

On the retailer’s website, the release information and other crucial details regarding its launch have not been disclosed. Apparently, “the shipment will be synchronized with the official website.” In other words, the Mi Mix Alpha Concept 5G smartphone will be available when Xiaomi officially starts the sale of the handset. Additionally, the price of the concept device is also listed online with the Mi Mix Alpha priced at 19,999 Yuan (Or roughly 2,854 US Dollars)

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Notably, there already appears to be two buyer reviews on the Mi Mix Alpha booking already, although that is likely a bug. As a concept smartphone, the launch of the handset is being highly anticipated by many enthusiasts; and one of the device’s key distinct characteristics is its lack of any form of physical buttons.

The Mi Mix Alpha achieves this unique design philosophy by including an innovative flexible display that rounds the corners of the device. Thus, users end up with one of the highest screens to body ratio of all time, especially considering it even covers most of the rear as well.

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Even though some folks still regard Xiaomi as an Apple copycat, we think the Chinese company has done enough to prove its mettle as an innovative company.  The Mi Mix revolutionized the industry in 2016 and today, Xiaomi launched another amazing Mix series model dubbed MIX Alpha 5G. The device features a spectacular design which is quite different from the generic designs that the industry is getting known for. The MIX Alpha was extensively covered in our launch article which you can read from here.  However, we bring you sizzling hands-on pictures of the Xiaomi MIX Alpha captured during the unveiling event. Check them out.

The Mi Mix Alpha 5G could be described as a concept phone as it packs several features that have not been seen before now. The most prominent is the curved display that wraps around almost the entire device, extending from the front to the back. There is a vertical strip which houses the cameras if not, we’ll be talking of an all-glass body. We had expected the phone to come with a 100% screen ratio but Xiaomi announced a 180.6% screen-to-body ratio. Apart from the vertical strip, the phone also has narrow 2.15mm bezels on the top and the bottom.

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The device doesn’t have a mid-frame that holds the regular volume and power buttons and other hardware so the phone’s antennas and connectivity modules for Wi-Fi and 5G are housed inside the vertical strip. The device presents with pressure-sensitive sides which utilises powerful haptics to mimic a physical button. There’s also a display acoustic technology for sound output and an ultrasonic proximity sensor.

Another spectacular aspect of the MIX Alpha is the triple camera setup at the rear. The device holds the record as the world’s first smartphone to feature a 100MP+ resolution camera sensor. This is made possible by using the Samsung ISOCELL Bright HMX 108MP camera sensor at the back of the device. The 108MP primary sensor on the Mi Mix Alpha is ultra-large with a 1/1.33″ sensor. The second sensor is a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom and the third, a 20MP ultra-wide-angle camera lens with 117° FOV. This setup also supports 1.5cm macro photography. Other features of the setup include a four-axis OIS, Laser focus, and a flicker sensor. There is no selfie camera but you can flip the rear camera and use the rear display as a viewfinder for selfies.

Sadly, the Mi MIX Alpha isn’t within reach of the average buyer as it comes with a staggering 19,999 Yuan (~$2814) price tag. I may just consider selling one of my kidneys for this one! Who’s buying?

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