Parading a stylish, sleek design, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is the follow-up to the Mi Mix from 2016. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 boasts a more appealing look and packs heavy punch for performance with flagship Qualcomm processor under the hood.
Where to Buy Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
Jumia Nigeria – See Offers | Gearbest – See Offers | Banggood – See Offers
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Key Specs & Features
- 5.99-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (403ppi)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Octa-core CPU
- Android 7.1 (Nougat), MIUI 9 with 6GB / 8GB RAM
- 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB built-in Storage
- 12MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 3400 mAh Li-ion Battery with Fast Charging
Design and Display
While the Xiaomi Mi Mix awed with its display, some users had complaints about overall design. Its successor looks to win such people over with better curves. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 uses premium materials, aluminium alloy and ceramic, for its chassis. There is also a Special Edition with an all-ceramic design.
This is a beast, but a beautiful one. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 packs a colossal 5.99-inch touch display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1,080 x 2,160 pixels. This boasts the impressive ‘bezel-less’ design that its predecessor seemed to pioneer.
Camera and Storage
You will find on the rear of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 a capable looking 12 megapixel sensor. This should serve up great shots since this is a flagship device. On the front is a 5 megapixel snapper for selfies. The secondary camera will take a bit of getting used to, being placed at a corner at the bottom.
There is abundant storage space available on this phone. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will be available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB variants. But it looks like that’s all you get for storage – no microSD card slot.
Performance and OS
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 looks like one to deliver the best of performance. It comes with the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor you find on most high-end phones on the market. Backing this up is abundant 6 GB of RAM. On the Special Edition model, this goes up to 8 GB! You are not likely to be wrong to expect apps and games to run flawlessly. It boots Android 7.1.1 Nougat with latest MIUI 9 skin on top.
Other Specs and Features
Power comes from a 3,400mAh juicer, which enjoys Quick Charge 3.0 fast charge technology. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has a one-touch fingerprint sensor on its rear. This is one of those devices that offer global LTE band support, meaning you can enjoy super fast mobile data speeds wherever you go. It offers speedy dual-band Wi-Fi and USB-C port.
Pricing and Availability
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is not yet available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in your country. Price starts at $586 at Gearbest. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from 220,000 Naira to 450,000 Naira depending on your location in Nigeria.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1 (Nougat), MiUI 9
- Processor: Octa-core Processor: 2.45GHz quad-core & 1.9GHz quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835)
- GPU: Adreno 540
- Memory: 6GB RAM or 8GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White
- Dimension: 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm
- Weight: 185 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual-Standby
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 2160 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12MP Camera, Ultra HD 4K Video 2160p @30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase Detection Autofocus, OIS, Dual-LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile Detection, Panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB Type C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
- Video Player: Xvid/MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: Yes
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 3400 mAh Li-Ion Battery (Non Removable)
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes (Quick Charge 3.0)
