Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha explained

Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha
Brand:Xiaomi
Manufacturer:Xiaomi Corporation
Series:Mi MIX
Type:Phablet
Form:Slate
Weight:241g
Os:Android 10, MIUI 11
Soc:Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
Cpu:Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz, 3x2.42 GHz and 4x1.8 GHz) Kryo 485
Gpu:Adreno 640
Memory:12 GB LPDDR4X
Storage:512 GB UFS 3.0
Memory Card:non-expandable
Battery:
40W charging over USB-C
Input:
Display:Super AMOLED
2088 × 2250, 7.92inches, 388 ppi
Connectivity:Bluetooth 5.0Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac/ax3G/LTE/5G
Status:Cancelled

The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha is an Android-based smartphone designed by Xiaomi.[1] [2] Xiaomi describes it as a concept phone, but planned on bringing it into small-scale production.[3] [4] It was scheduled to be released in December 2019,[5] [6] but has been cancelled due to manufacturing complexities.[7]

Design

A 7.92-inch (201.2mm) big screen 2088 × 2250 Super AMOLED display is used which wraps around the edges and nearly spans the entire width of both sides. There are virtual volume buttons in place of physical ones, although there is a physical power button on the top. Navigation buttons and the status bar are also located on the edges of the device. A sapphire vertical strip is placed on the rear which houses the cameras, flash and connectivity antennas. The frame is a titanium alloy, while the display is a 3-section glass laminate.[8] [9]

Specifications

Hardware

The Mi Mix Alpha is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ CPU and the Adreno 640 GPU, sharing its chipset with the Mi 9 Pro. It has a single configuration of 12 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 512 GB of non-expandable UFS 3.0 storage. A USB-C port is located on the bottom which is capable of recharging the 4050mAh battery at up to 40W. An optical in-display fingerprint is used, and facial recognition is also supported.

Camera

A triple camera setup is used, consisting of a wide lens, a telephoto lens and an ultrawide lens like most flagships, while lacking a front-facing camera, however, the rear-facing cameras serve this purpose. Notably, it is the first smartphone with a 108 MP sensor. The other two lenses use 12 MP and 20 MP sensors respectively. None of the lenses have OIS, but HDR is supported. Along with normal recording modes, the device is capable of recording 8K video at 30 fps, 4K video at 60 fps and 30 fps, and 1080p slow-motion video at 480 and 960 fps.

Software

The Mi Mix Alpha runs on MIUI 11, which is based on Android 10.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xiaomi showcases MI Mix Alpha, a smartphone with wrap-around display and a huge 108MP camera. 2019-09-24. MSPoweruser. en-US. 24 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Xiaomi's crazy new $2,800 phone has display on the front, sides, and back. Ars Technica. Amadeo. Ron. 24 September 2019. 2 October 2019.
  3. Web site: Xiaomi's Mi Mix Alpha is almost entirely made of screen. Circuitbreaker. Byford. Sam. 24 September 2019. 2 October 2019.
  4. Web site: The Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha with its 'surround screen' costs more than a Galaxy Fold. Digital Trends. Jansen. Mark. 24 September 2019. 2 October 2019.
  5. Web site: Xiaomi's 108MP Mi Mix Alpha has a display that wraps around the back. TechCrunch. Singh. Manish. 24 September 2019. 2 October 2019.
  6. Web site: The stunning Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha has a 180.6% screen-to-body ratio. 2019-09-24. Android Authority. en-US. 24 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Xiaomi CEO: Mi MIX line and Surge chips put on hold but will make a return someday. 2020-08-11. GSMArena.com. en-US.
  8. Web site: Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha - Full phone specifications. www.gsmarena.com. 2019-10-13.
  9. News: The unique display of the Xiaomi Mi Mix Alpha was made by Visionox. GSMArena.com. en-US. 2020-02-12 . Peter .