Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold vs Galaxy Z Fold 2

Once Xiaomi has presented its proposal for folding phones, we are obliged to make a comparison between the Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold and the Galaxy Z Fold 2, the most recent model of folding smartphone of the Korean company and from which the Xiaomi model drinks.

Samsung (Galaxy fold) and Huawei (Mate the first smartphones to hit the marketAlthough in the case of the Huawei model, it did not finally leave China. Although the design used by Samsung (book-in-type) was criticized and Huawei's was praised, in the end Samsung was right and has led the way. The second generation of the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy z fold 2 was introduced in August 2020.

And when I say that he was right, it was because the ideal in a folding smartphone is that it folds inwards, like a book, that is, that lThe folding screen is inside protected at all times, not like the Mate X whose screen surrounded the entire exterior of the device and that when folded, one of the faces became an exterior screen.

Samsung, when using a book-like design, implemented a screen on the outside, a completely independent display, the size of which was greatly increased in the second generation that was launched last year.

And when I say that Samsung was right, I also say it, because a couple of years ago, the Xiaomi company published a video in which you could see a smartphone with folding screen With a design similar to Huawei's Mate X, however, when this smartphone was officially unveiled, it used the same book design as the Galaxy Z Fold.

Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs. Xiaomi Mi Mix Fold

Integrated

As I mentioned above, Xiaomi's Mi Mix Fold uses the same design as Samsung's Galaxy Fold (They have even copied the promotional image), a design that closes inward to protect the folding screen and incorporates a screen on one side with which we can interact with the smartphone at all times without having to open it continuously.

In both cases, the outer screen is too narrow like to be able to enjoy movies or multimedia content. In this sense, Xiaomi's screen is even narrower, so if you were expecting a change in this regard, you won't find it at Xiaomi.

Screen

Another of the different ones, we find it in the interior screen. While the refresh rate of the Xiaomi interior screen, AMOLED type is 60 Hz, it reaches 90 Hz on the outer screen.

In the Galaxy Fold 2 it is the opposite, since the outer screen reaches 120 Hz, it is AMOLED type and the external screen is set at 60 Hz as the refresh rate.

The interior screen of the Mi Mix Fold is 8,01 inches by the 7,5 inches of the Samsung model. The external screen, in the case of the Xiaomi model, is 6,52 inches by the 6,2 inches of the Fold 2.

Hardware

The Galaxy Fold 2 was presented in August 2020 while the Mi Mix Fold has been presented in March 2021 (7 months later). This time difference has allowed the Korean firm Deploy Qualcomm's Most Powerful Processor Today, the Snapdragon 888 accompanied by different RAM memory options as storage space.

The Galaxy Z Fold 2, is managed by the Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ has 256GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. Samsung only offers one model of this device, while Xiaomi in China is offering up to 3 different versions of RAM and storage.

Both models are compatible with 5G networks, they incorporate Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC. Security is provided by a fingerprint sensor located on one of the sides Of the device.

Dimensions and weight

If the dimensions of these folding telephones are already, of course, large, Xiaomi model has not improved it, as it is not only wider, but it is also longer heavy.

Battery

El My Max Fold incorporates a 5.020 mAh battery and it supports fast charging up to 67W. Samsung opted for a 4.500 mAh battery compatible with fast charging up to 45W.

Cameras

Xiaomi bets strongly with the camera of the Mi Mix Fold with a 108 MP main lens, an 8 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, a 13 MP wide angle and an 8 MP macro sensor. It is capable of recording videos in 8K quality.

All the lenses offered by the Samsung Z Fold 2 are 12 MP (main lens, wide angle and ultra wide angle) and do not allow to record videos in 8K. It is clear that all the improvements that the Galaxy s21 ultra They will be implemented in the Galaxy Z Fold 3 that the Korean company presents in the middle of this year.

When we open the Mi Mix Fold, we are surprised by not finding a camera for selfies, so the entire front is a screen, without any sample. If we want to take selfies, we have to do it with the folding smartphone and its 20 MP sensor.

Samsung does offer us a front camera inside, so we can use open smartphone for video conferencing, a camera that we find in the upper left corner of the screen and what helps the hinge operation that allows us to place the Fold half open to place it on a flat surface.

Multitasking

Both manufacturers offer quite efficient multitasking solutions on mobile phones, although in the case of Xiaomi the smartphone is managed by Android 10 while the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was recently updated to Android 11.

An interesting solution that Xiaomi offers us is the possibility of change the smartphone interface to a desktop oneAlthough on such a small screen, I doubt that you can get the most of it.

In this sense, Samsung offers us DeX, the solution that pAllows connecting to a larger screen wirelessly to a PC with Windows or a Samsung TV and work directly from the smartphone

Sound

Samsung only offers two speakers, one on each side of the smartphone, however, Xiaomi has gone big and implemented 4, two on each side, so when it comes to enjoying a movie, we will find a higher sound quality in the Xiaomi model.

haman / kardon is the company behind the sound setup, a company that belongs to Samsung since 5 years ago.

Price and Availability

The most economical model in the range Xiaomi Mi Fold, 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, it costs RMB 9.999, about $1.3000 part of change. To which we would have to add taxes if it is finally marketed outside of China, so the price could be set at 1.500 or 1.600 euros for the model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage.

The version with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage it costs 10.999 RMB, 1430 euros to change, while the version with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage stands at RMB 12.999, 1.690 euros to change.

To this day, we can find the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for 1.200 euros at Amazon, well below the 2.000 euros of its launch price, a more than interesting price for everything it offers us.

At the moment from Xiaomi they have not announced the launch date of the Mi Mix Fold outside China, so it is likely that this first generation will not leave Asia.

Conclusion

Xiaomi has worked directly inspiring at the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and improving some of the features that, due to space issues, were not implemented.

Most likely, the third generation of the foldable smartphone from Samsung sSolve the different both in the camera and in the sound, the two points where the Xiaomi model wins widely.

En Androidsis, we have talked on several occasions about the rumors that Samsung is studying how to democratize folding smartphones, and it is likely that throughout this year, release a lite version, at a much lower price than the 2.000 euros that the Galaxy Fold 2 just arrived on the market cost.

Currently, we can buy the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for 1.699 euros on the Samsung website or go to Amazon, where we can find it by just over 1.200 euros, as I have commented above.

La third generation Galaxy Z Fold 3 It is likely to be released in mid-August, so if you intend to buy a folding smartphone, you can probably wait a few more months to get the most out of it. Although with the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, personally I would not think much about it.