Xiaomi’s Mi Mix series is one of the earliest flag bearers of the edge-to-edge screen age. However, it’s always been criticized for putting the selfie
Xiaomi’s Mi Mix series is one of the earliest flag bearers of the edge-to-edge screen age. However, it’s always been criticized for putting the selfie camera in an awkward position for achieving a truly bezel-less front. Xiaomi’s new Mi Mix 3, which went official today, overcomes that predicament with a — you guessed it — mechanical slider.
Yes, like the Oppo Find X and Vivo Nex, the Mi Mix 3 comes with a sliding camera system at the top which houses several sensors including two front-facing cameras — a regular 24-megapixel snapper and another 2-megapixel lens for depth-sensing. But how it works is quite different.
Instead of the camera system rising whenever there’s a demand for it, the Mi Mix 3 is a good-ol slider phone. That means you can slide the back of the phone for various purposes like taking calls, launching apps, clicking selfies, and more. Considering how fragile mechanical sliders are, longevity will be a huge challenge for the Mi Mix 3 since it would be raised a whole lot more than just for when you need to click a picture.
The rest of the Mi Mix 3, however, follows a familiar equation found on its predecessors. It comes with a 6.39-inch OLED, 1080p screen which is nearly bezel-free except for a narrow chin. The aspect ratio is 19.5:9 so you will have issues with content playback on apps like YouTube.
On the rear, you will find two cameras as well — a primary 12-megapixel wide-angle f/1.8 lens and another 12-megapixel telephoto lens with an aperture of f/2.4. In addition to Optical zoom, the phone also offers all the other standard features such as Portrait Mode, AI scene detection, and more. There’s also 4-axis Optical Image Stabilization for more stable videos and better low-light shots.
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