Xiaomi Mi MIX
Xiaomi unveiled the Mi
MIX, a so-called concept phone with a borderless display that will actually be
on sale. The Mi MIX has a custom-made 6.4-inch, 2040x1080
pixel, 17:9 aspect ratio display that takes up 91.3% of the front. The display
has really thin bezels on the top and sides, making it look nearly borderless.
There is only one significant bezel, and that is at the bottom, where you will
also find the front speaker and camera. The Mi MIX does not have physical
buttons at the bottom and is the first Xiaomi phone with on-screen controls.
The 17:9 aspect ratio means even with the on-screen buttons you still get full
16:9 area for your content.
The earpiece and proximity sensor are completely
hidden and had to be reimagined. The Mi MIX uses a piezoelectric ceramic driver
for the earpiece and an ultrasonic proximity sensor, which works through the
display.
The body of the Mi MIX is made entirely out of
ceramic, with ceramic back, ceramic frame, and ceramic buttons. The design uses
a mortise and tenon joint for attaching the display to the body, instead of
glue or other adhesives. The industrial design has been done by designer
Philippe Starck.
Inside, the Mi MIX runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon
821. The 128GB model gets 4GB of RAM while the 256GB model gets 6GB of RAM. The
256GB model also gets gold trim, with 18K gold accents on the camera lens and
fingerprint sensor on the back. The back camera has 16 megapixel resolution
with PDAF and 4K video, and the front camera is 5 megapixels. The phone also
has dual SIM connectivity. The whole thing is powered by a 4,400 mAh battery
with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.
The Mi MIX is priced at RMB 3,499 (US$ 515) for the
4GB/128GB model and RMB 3,999 (US$ 590) for the 6GB/256GB model. Both variants
come with a leather case.
