notion : While atSnapdragon Summitin Maui this week , I ’ve had the opportunity to not only demo the next - genSnapdragon 8 Gen 3andSnapdragon X Elitechipsets , but I also sustain the chance to meet with a clump ofSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 - equipped ironware in a gadget showcase .
While it was a comparatively standard cooking stove of smartphones from all ends of the market , one in peculiar stand out to me : The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 .
The latest book - trend foldable from Xiaomi launch in China on 14 August , but the lamentable news is that , like the previous foldables in the Mix Fold collection , it ’s not scheduled for an international handout – and that ’s to the detriment of westerly foldaway fans everywhere .
That ’s because the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is one of a growing trend of slender book - style foldables , something that was instantly obtrusive as I pick up the telephone set and started act with it . Measuring in at 5.3 mm thick when unfolded , it ’s slightly thinner than theOnePlus Openthat I ’m such a buff of .
In fact , it feel similar in the hired hand to theHonor Magic V2 , another Koran - style foldable promptly useable in China that is yet to see an external release – although that oneisdue in the UK and Europe in other 2024 .
With slim folding dimensions , Xiaomi has the chance to houseclean up in the UK and European markets in particular , with most other pick – like theSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5andGoogle Pixel Fold – offering a comparatively thick design .
It ’s not just that it ’s thin and lightsome either ; the crease on the inner 8.03 - inch 120Hz OLED video display , much like options from OnePlus and Honor , is n’t that visible when looking straight on , and there ’s much less of a dip when running your finger over it either .
In fact , the flexible joint mechanism , in ecumenical , is a moment of a achiever , with a unwavering flexible joint that allows it to sit comfortably half - undefendable , but one that also close down entirely bland with no visible interruption between the two one-half .
Throw in a decent quadruplet camera setup consisting of a 50MP main , 12MP ultrawide and dual 10MP telephoto lens with 3.2x and 5x optical zoom , Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 power ( that ’s admittedly now out of escort ! ) and a solid 4,800mAh battery with 67W charging and you ’ve cause a tempting choice that , I experience , would do well in the UK and European markets .
That ’s specially true as , in the context of the Chinese market , the Mix Fold 3 is a cheaper option than what you ’ll find from the ilk of Huawei , start up at just CNY 8,999 compare to theMate X3 ’s CNY 12,999 price tag . If Xiaomi could take that budget focus and translate it to a enticing Western price , it would be a complete winner .
So , Xiaomi , please reconsider and institute the Mix Fold 3 to the Western grocery store .
