If you've been keeping up with the smartphone industry, you may have noticed that Lu Weibing has been conducting investigations recently. The focus is on folding screens, indicating that Xiaomi's folding screen phones will undergo significant changes this year. Not only will there be a large horizontal folding screen, but also the first vertical small folding screen phone will be released.
Someone has already exposed the real photos of the Xiaomi MIX Flip online. From the exposed images, the Xiaomi MIX Flip doesn't differ much from the conventional vertical folding screen design. The secondary screen still adopts the popular large-screen mode, but the outer screen and camera area are both treated with a black finish, dividing the device into two areas. The outer screen is still relatively large, which is currently the most preferred by consumers. The aim is to be able to perform around 89% of normal operations without opening the inner screen. Of course, interaction beyond normal operations is also crucial. It remains to be seen if Xiaomi can bring a different feel to the table. After all, some brands have already given up on the development of vertical folding screens because this folding screen design has low market acceptance and high maintenance costs in the long run.
The core specifications of the Xiaomi MIX Flip have been revealed alongside its appearance. Information indicates that it is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen 3 mobile platform, making it highly likely to be the world's first vertically folding screen phone based on the Snapdragon 8Gen 3 mobile platform. Unfortunately, the specific size of the Xiaomi MIX Flip screen has not been disclosed by the industry yet. Additionally, its main camera features the Light Hunter 800 sensor, the same as the Xiaomi 14, with an effective pixel count of 50 million and support for OIS optical image stabilization. Another lens is the OV60A telephoto lens, supporting 2x optical zoom and likely serving as a portrait lens as well. Although the battery capacity has not been revealed, it does support 67W wired fast charging.
It is understood that this time the Xiaomi MIX Flip still focuses on being thin and light, as for how thin and light it is, it is unknown. But one thing should be confirmed, the Xiaomi MIX Flip should be here to shake up the vertical folding screen market. Under the premise of similar overall performance, its price should be the lowest.
