Xiaomi today unveiled two new folding phones – one of which is the brand’s first ever folding clamshell phone. The other is the fourth generation of the horizontal book-shaped folding phone. Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 is the successor to last year’s Fold 3 model. It competes on the market with the recently released Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Honor Magic V3. The latter has several notable updates over its predecessor. Read on to find out what it offers out of the box.
Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 specifications
Xiaomi has slightly changed the design of the rectangular rear camera module on the MIX Fold 4. It has become larger than its predecessor, and the bottom edge is now curved. The power button doubles as a fingerprint scanner made by Godix. The foldable phone boasts a proprietary Dragon Bone Engine 2.0, which is said to increase reliability while maintaining thinness. The high-strength T800H carbon fiber architecture is used to reduce weight. The declared service life of the hinge is 500,000 folds. The thickness of the device is 9.47 mm when folded and 4.59 mm when unfolded, which brings it closer to the Honor Magic V3. The phone weighs 226 grams when folded. It is also certified IPX8 waterproof.
The external main display of the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 has a 6.56-inch diagonal with quadrangular edges. Meanwhile, the internal display has a diagonal of 7.98 inches with a resolution of 2,488 x 2,224 pixels. Both screens feature an OLED panel, 120Hz refresh rate, 3,000 nits peak brightness, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, and Dolby Vision for a fully immersive viewing experience. The internal screen has ultra-thin glass with a camera under the display.
As for photography, Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 is equipped with four Leica rear cameras. They consist of a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, a 50MP portrait telephoto lens with 2x zoom, and finally a 50MP periscope sensor with 5x zoom. The foldable phone comes with various Leica features such as filters, shooting styles, and more.
On the hardware side, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 coupled with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The foldable phone is equipped with a 5,100 mAh battery, which can be recharged using 67W and 50W wired and wireless charging. To dissipate heat, an ultra-thin VC system is installed on board. In terms of software, the device comes with HyperOS. There are various artificial intelligence features on board. The folding phone is equipped with two-way satellite communication, which allows you to receive and send texts when cellular service is unavailable.
The price of Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 starts at 8,999 yuan (~$1,237) for the basic 12GB + 256GB version. The 16 GB + 512 GB and 16 GB + 1 TB configurations cost 9,999 yuan (~$1,375) and 10,999 yuan (~$1,513). The foldable phone is available in black, white, and blue colors.
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