Xiaomi Mi MIX 2

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Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
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Codenamechiron
Manufacturer Xiaomi
SeriesMi MIX
First releasedSeptember 2017;6 years ago (2017-09)
Predecessor Xiaomi Mi MIX
Successor Xiaomi Mi MIX 3
Related Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S
Type Phablet
Form factor Slate
Dimensions151.8 mm × 75.5 mm × 7.7 mm (5.98 in × 2.97 in × 0.30 in)
Mass185 g (6.5 oz)
Operating system Android 7.1 "Nougat" (MIUI 8) Upgradeable to Android 9.0 "Pie" (MIUI 12)
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU Octa-core (4×2.45 GHz & 4×2.19 GHz) Kryo
GPU Adreno 540
Memory6 or 8  GB LPDDR4x RAM
Storage64, 128 or 256 GB UFS 2.1
Battery3400 mAh,
Display
Rear camera12  MP (1.25  μm ) Sony Exmor RS imx386, f/2.0, 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 720p at 120 fps
Front camera 5  MP , f/2.0, OmniVision OV5675
Connectivity USB-C
Data inputsSensors:
Website www.mi.com/en/mix2/
References [1]

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2 is an Android phablet manufactured by Xiaomi. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It was first announced and released in China in September 2017 and later was launched in India at an event in Delhi on 10 October 2017. [7] It is the successor to the Xiaomi Mi MIX. The ceramic body was designed by Philippe Starck.

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Specifications

Hardware

The Mi MIX 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, with either 6 or 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM. It has a 5.99 inches (152 mm) 1080p IPS LCD display, and features a 4-axis OIS camera system. Storage options include 64, 128 or 256 GB in China, but only 128 GB in India. The handset features a fingerprint scanner on the rear, and a front camera on the lower. It features a 3,400 mAh battery with a USB-C reversible connector which supports Quick Charge 3.0. It also has a four-sided curved ceramic body. It does not feature a 3.5mm headphone jack and comes with a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter provided in the box. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Software

It comes with Android 7.0 "Nougat" with Xiaomi's MIUI 9 custom skin pre-installed.

Xiaomi Mi MIX 2S

Xiaomi unveiled a new version of the Mi MIX 2, the Mi MIX 2S, on March 27, 2018. Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, it features the same 5.99 inches (152 mm) 1080p IPS LCD display found on the Mi MIX 2, a new dual 12 MP camera, Qi wireless charging, and is pre-loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo. [8] The Mi MIX 2S received a score of 97 on DxOMark . [9]

Reception

In August 2017, it was awarded the IDEA Gold Award for its design.[ citation needed ]

In reviews, the general feedback was favorable, with critics praising the more accessible elements of it over the original Mi Mix such as worldwide LTE bands, a lower price than the original Mi Mix, a smaller display and a traditional earpiece speaker to replace the piezoelectric speaker in the original Mi Mix. Users are reporting 4G connection issues in France on Orange and Bouygues Networks. Also, the phone does not support 4G+ Carrier Aggregation Intern and (B3+ B7) which is widely used in Europe.[ citation needed ]

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Preceded by Xiaomi Mi MIX 2
2017
Succeeded by