The Mi Mix series has always been about maximizing screen space and offering top of the line tech with it. From the first Xiaomi Mi Mix that had its camera at the bottom and used sonar tech speaker from behind the screen to a camera pop-up Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. You’ve got some mouthwatering features on the smartphone like the top-notch hardware, 5G connectivity and almost all screen front not to mention the impressive pop-up cameras. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 has gotten so much better that you can actually place it side by side with other flagships.
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Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Key Specs and Features
- 6.39-inch, AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 with 6GB/8GB/10GB RAM
- 128GB/256GB/512GB built-in storage space, with no support for expansion
- Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and pop-up dual 24MP + 2MP camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- Wireless charging
- 3, 200mAh none removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
Ditching the smudge attractive glass build, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 goes for a ceramic body which is a less likely to get smeared when handled. There’s still the iPhone X type of camera module with a fingerprint scanner just to the center. Like the Oppo Find X, the smartphone has a retractable camera area hidden inside the phone. It also has the slightest bezel surrounding the screen which is very appealing
Going big on the display, same as several others in the smartphone scene and it does that with an AMOLED screen. With a 6.39-inch size and a pixel density of 403 PPI, you can be rest assured of an impressive visual experience on the phone. The resolution is very much ideal with 1080 x 2340 pixels.
Battery and Camera
There’s no problem taking the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 for an all-day use on full charge provided you don’t go overboard with the usage. That is because you only have 3, 200mAh capacity battery inside it and that is just about the standard in smartphones these days. To reiterate its high-end status it has wireless charge just like most high-end smartphones and also adds fast charge too.
At the back, you’ve got a level of similarity with the camera on the Xiaomi Mi 8 Pro with the design looking very much the same too. It has a duo of 12MP cameras on the rear side, the first with a f/1.8 aperture and 4-axis optical image stabilization while the second 12MP sensor has a telephoto lens. On the pop-up space lies a 24MP and 2MP front facing camera for a better portrait selfie. The smartphone can shoot videos in 4k resolution and it can also record slow-mo videos amongst other cool features.
Hardware and Software
Xiaomi goes top of the line here by offering some eye-catching internals on the smartphone. You’ve got the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and of course the Adreno 630 GPU. This is where it gets interesting, the smartphone has an option with 10GB RAM which is the first ever on a smartphone and it comes with 512GB storage space. Also, you have an 8GB variant with either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. The least of them has 6GB RAM and 64GB storage space while they all run Android 9 Pie with no memory card slot available.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Pricing and Availability
The lowest variant will be sold for about 173, 000 Naira while the more premium one will go for 210, 000 Naira come November 1 in China only. The timeline for Global availability has not been announced yet.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 6GB/8GB/10GB RAM
- Colours: Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Onyx Black, Forbidden City Blue
- Dimension: 157.9 x 74.7 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 218g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.39-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 12MP camera, 2160p Video@30/60fps, 1080p Video@30/60fps, 1080p Video@960fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual Pop-up 24MP + 2MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB/256GB/512GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 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), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) – Global
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) – China
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 200mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes