Today, Xiaomi released two new foldable phones – their first clamshell flip phone and the fourth-gen. horizontal book-style foldable. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 against the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Honor Magic V3, its sequel to the folding model launched last year, Fold 3. This time with major enhancements over the previous one. Here are the details.
More About the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4
While the MIX Fold 4’s rectangular rear camera module has been re-designed, it is now bigger and features a curved bottom edge. Convenience is added by the Godix fingerprint scanner doubling as a power button. The phone has the latest Dragon Bone Engine 2.0 and T800H high-strength carbon fiber architecture improving both reliability and slimness whilst cutting weight. The hinge is rated for 500,000 folds.
When folded, the device is 9.47mm thick and 4.59mm when unfolded, similar to the Honor Magic V3. It weighs 226 grams and is IPX8-certified for water resistance. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 has a 6.56-inch external quad-curved display and an internal screen measuring 7.98 inches, with a resolution of up to 2,488 x 2224 pixels. This 120Hz refresh rate panel throws a peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits with HDR10+, HDR Vivid, and Dolby Vision. There are ultra-thin glass and an under-display camera on the inside screen.
For photography, the MIX Fold 4 includes Leica-branded quad rear cameras: a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide lens, a 50MP portrait telephoto lens with 2x zoom, and a 50MP periscope lens with 5x zoom. It offers various Leica features like filters and photography styles. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 comes with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. It houses a 5,100mAh battery supporting 67W wired and 50W wireless charging, along with an ultra-thin VC system for heat dissipation. The phone runs on HyperOS.
The MIX Fold 4 starts at CNY 8,999 ($1,237) for the 12GB + 256GB variant, with the 16GB + 512GB and 16GB + 1TB versions priced at CNY 9,999 ($1,375) and CNY 10,999 (~$1,513), respectively. Available in Black, White, and Blue, it offers a range of options for consumers.
