Xiaomi is always spawning new variants in the Xiaomi Mi flagship family. But did you know? Xiaomi also has another flagship series called Mi...
Xiaomi is always spawning new variants in the Xiaomi Mi flagship family. But did you know? Xiaomi also has another flagship series called Mi Mix although this series is not the main one.
In the Xiaomi Mi Mix series, the latest innovations are always presented, especially in terms of screen specifications. It can be seen since the appearance of the Xiaomi Mi Mix for the first time in 2016, a cellphone that features very thin bezels at the top, left, and bottom.
Then in 2017, a successor named Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 was born with a body design that is more or less the same. Both offer thin bezels on all three sides but leave thick bezels under the body.
It seems that Xiaomi is starting to change this recipe on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 which was released in 2018 with a thinner bezel display. At that time, all four sides were bezel-less because the front camera was available in a manual pop-up mechanism.
A hiatus for several years, then the Xiaomi Mix 4 was released in 2021 with increasingly fierce specifications. How come? The front camera is embedded in the screen, and brings the world's most powerful runway, the Snapdragon 888 Plus.
Somethings to known about Xiaomi Mix 4.
Front Camera Embedded in Screen (Under-Display Camera).
Some of the display designs for the placement of the front camera that most gadget lovers know are full-view (the camera is located on the top bezel or on the pop-up mechanism and the like), the waterdrop notch (the camera is located on the 'bangs' of the screen), and the punch hole (the camera). tompel). Which design does the Xiaomi Mix 4 use?
In terms of appearance, this Xiaomi Mix 4 enters a full-view design. However, the technology for placing the front camera is up to date, namely UDC, aka under display camera. As the name implies, the front camera of this cellphone is embedded in the screen like a fingerprint sensor, so that the shape of the camera is not visible.
Xiaomi Mix 4 is not the only one that presents this camera design. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G also embeds a selfie camera on the main screen. But in terms of how well this front camera is "hidden", here the Xiaomi Mix 4 has the upper hand.
The front camera on the Galaxy Z Fold3 can still be slightly visible if you really try hard to look at it.In terms of specifications, this front camera has a resolution of 20 MP at a focal length of 27 mm and a sensor size of 1/3.4 inches.
The quality of this front camera is indeed less reliable if you compare it to the general flagship series. But considering this is a fairly rare technology, we don't really mind. Hopefully in the future Xiaomi will improve the quality of the photos on its UDC camera.
Incredibly Powerful Snapdragon 888+ Performance.
The other main highlight of the Xiaomi Mix 4 is the ability of the kitchen runway which is indeed a flagship cellphone class. We even dare to say that this Xiaomi Mix 4 has performance above most flagship cellphones. The reason is, when competing cellphones are still using the regular Snapdragon 888, Xiaomi Mix 4 is equipped with Snapdragon 888 Plus.
The difference between the two chipsets is actually not that drastic. The Snapdragon 888 Plus only overclocks the Cortex X1-based Kryo 680 prime core. The original core has a speed of 2.84 GHz (Snapdragon 888) has now become 2.995 GHz.
Even on the specifications of the graphics processing card, they both still offer Adreno 660 with no different frequencies. Xiaomi Mix 4 is also equipped with 8 GB of LPDDR5 Double Channel RAM with a frequency of 6400 MHz and up to 512 GB of internal memory on the UFS 3.1 type.
The internal memory of this device comes with a sequential read speed of 1950 MB per second and a sequential write speed of up to 737 MB per second.
Based on the results of the AnTuTu v9 benchmark, the Xiaomi Mix 4 won a score of 830,506 points. This is one of the biggest points to be had on the Android smartphone benchmark ladder.
Since benchmark results don't always reflect real-world performance, you should also look at their performance when playing heavy games.
When playing Genshin Impact on high graphics settings at 60 FPS, the Xiaomi Mix 4 is able to achieve an average frame rate of 40 FPS. There are no frame drops at all during the game, either when defeating opponents or exploring the vast open world.
This tough performance was also reflected in the PUBG Mobile game testing. Xiaomi Mix 4 can even play PUBG Mobile on Ultra HD graphics settings and 90 FPS frame rate. Xiaomi Mix 4 really manages to keep the frame rate stable and can be played comfortably.
Premium Design Covered with Gorilla Glass Victus.
Xiaomi Mix 4 has a flagship-class body design with a rear body that is so classy. At first glance, the camera module looks like the Mi 11 Ultra although the Mix 4 doesn't offer a mini OLED display on the back. On the camera bump, you will see a large lens that stands out from the rest.
Of course, the main highlight in the design of the Xiaomi Mix 4 is the part of the screen that does not display the front camera at all. Thanks to UDC technology, users can feel more immersive while watching or playing games.
This phone has also been equipped with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus which makes it resistant to impact, even when dropped from a height of up to 2 meters on a hard surface.
At the top and front, there are also dual stereo speakers tuned by Harman Kardon to give a louder sound. This Xiaomi Mix 4 also comes with a weight that is quite light for a flagship class, which is 225 grams. The thickness is only 8 mm.
Comes with Ultra-Wide Band Sensor.
At a time when NFC technology has begun to penetrate the ranks of mid-range phones and some cheap phones, the Xiaomi Mix 4 now also presents UWB wireless technology which stands for Ultra-Wide Band.
UWB is a wireless technology that can be used to track certain accessories. For example in the case of Samsung, it is able to track the whereabouts of Smart Tags. Not only does it know where pinpoints are on Maps, but it literally displays directions on the screen in real-time and with precision.
So if you have a Xiaomi Mix 4, you can take advantage of this UWB feature in a similar way. In addition to tracking devices, UWB can also function as a security feature, sending data between devices like Bluetooth, as well as controlling the Smart Home ecosystem.
Triple Camera 108 MP.
If you often follow the development of gadgets, of course you are familiar with the resolution of the flagship HP camera which is often large. Among almost all existing flagships, it seems that the Xiaomi Mix 4 brings the largest main lens resolution, which is 108 MP.
The Triple Camera configuration it carries includes a 108 MP Samsung Bright S5KHMX ISOCELL main sensor which has a sensor size of 1/1.33 inches, a pixel size of 0.80 m, and works on pixel binning 1-4 (2x2).
On the second sensor, there is a 13 MP ultrawide CMOS type at f/2.2 aperture, presenting a 123-degree FOV. The third lens is a telephoto sensor with a resolution of 8 MP, capable of 5 times optical zoom. This configuration looks more tempting than the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra which only offers a 50 MP main lens.
Even so, the Mi 11 Ultra has companion lenses with a larger resolution, namely 48 MP telephoto and 48 MP ultrawide. For video recording capabilities, the Xiaomi Mi 11 and Xiaomi Mix 4 both offer resolutions up to 8K.
It is undeniable that the Xiaomi Mix 4 does have flagship-class photos and is a worthy choice for professional mobile photography lovers.
Superior Screen Quality with Dolby Vision.
If you look at the various XIaomi flagship phones that have been released recently, we really believe that the Xiaomi Mix 4 will be equipped with such a high-quality screen. Both in terms of legibility, lighting levels, color accuracy, and from the overall user experience.
Presents a 6.67-inch CUP (Camera Under Panel) AMOLED screen, the resolution used by the screen is of course Full HD + (2400 x 1080 pixels). This screen also has a pixel density of 400 ppi, with HDR10 + quality and also Dolby Vision.
Thanks to the exclusive Dolby Vision standard, users are expected to enjoy content with a brightness level of up to 10,000 nits and a color depth of 12 bits. Certainly, what you see on the screen is the best quality display you can imagine.
The Xiaomi Mix 4 display also supports 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio with 10-bit color which makes it really accurate. The color gamut it supports is 100% DCI-P3 with an E delta of around 0.4. To make it look smoother when scrolling, the screen also offers the option of a 120 Hz refresh rate which is twice as high as the conventional 60 Hz.
Want to be the best in a competitive game like PUBG Mobile? The Xiaomi Mix 4 screen also supports a very large touch sampling rate, which is 480 Hz.
This means, the screen can receive a response to any given touch very quickly, without delay. If you and the enemy are shooting at each other at the same time, surely your attack will hit the enemy first.
The presence of an X-axis linear motor on the device also makes the vibration felt in the hand more crisp and pleasant.
Fast Charging 120 W and Wireless Charging 50 W.
You may often see Samsung's flagship phones such as the Galaxy S21 Series, Galaxy Z Flip3, or Galaxy Fold3. The drawback of the three series is fast charging which is less competitive. In fact, slow fast charging will hamper user productivity, especially if they have a high mobility side.
By using the Xiaomi Mix 4, you don't have to wait long when it's fully charged. This device already offers 120 W fast charging. The company also claims that fast charging only takes 15 minutes to charge the battery from empty to 100%.
Meanwhile, wireless charging powered by 50 W on the Xiaomi Mix 4 is rumored to be charging from empty to full in just 28 minutes. This 120 W fast charging is clearly superior to the Mi 11 Ultra which only has 67 W of power. This Xiaomi Mix 4 supports Quick Charge 4 and Power Delivery 3.0 charging protocols.
It takes about 21 minutes to fully charge the Xiaomi Mix 4 (4,500 mAh). This is quite far from what Xiaomi claims which promises 15 minutes of charging to 100%.
Unfortunately, the highest temperature this device reaches while charging is 53.9 degrees celsius, when the remaining battery reaches 50 to 60 percent.
4,500 mAh Battery Performance.
Many think that the 4,500 mAh capacity is not a decent capacity to be in the ranks of flagship phones. In fact, this capacity is quite large because like most other premium cellphones, the Xiaomi Mix 4 brings an AMOLED screen panel which is more energy efficient than the IPS panel.
Don't believe? A YouTuber named TechTablets also agrees with the feasibility of the battery on the Xiaomi Mix 4. It is stated that when the device is in 120 Hz mode and the brightness level is 220 nits, the Xiaomi Mix 4 manages to last for 10 hours 36 minutes. This duration is longer than the Mi 11 Ultra with a duration of 8 hours 57 minutes.
No External Memory Slot.
Do you have an external memory card that you want to transfer from your old phone to Xiaomi Mix 4? Unfortunately, this is not possible because the Xiaomi flagship cellphone does not offer support for microSD.
This is a common practice for premium line phones. Considering that the internal memory option on this cellphone is very large (up to 512 GB), Xiaomi also believes that consumers will not run out of memory even if you install a lot of applications and store large files.
In fact, with an external memory slot, users can easily backup files on their cellphones. Just copy it to the microSD, and your files will tend to be safer even if there is a problem with the cellphone. The reason is, the files on the external memory card will not be deleted even if the phone does a factory reset.
With the support of an external memory slot, you can easily remove the external memory from your phone and plug it into another phone. Provides a seamless transition when you need to switch from an old phone to a new phone.
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