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Xiaomi MIX Fold 3: A perfect blend of thin and light folding and a true flagship

On the evening of August 14, Xiaomi held the "2023 Lei Jun Annual Speech" event and officially launched the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 foldable phone. This is a new upgrade for Xiaomi following the launch of its first foldable phone, the Xiaomi MIX Fold, last year, and it is also another innovative breakthrough for Xiaomi in the field of foldable screens. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 not only inherits the excellent design and performance of its predecessor, but also features comprehensive improvements in screen, hinge, imaging, and battery, creating a perfect blend of a thin and light foldable phone and a true flagship.

Lightweight and thin body, super heat dissipation

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 features an 8.03-inch 2K+ ultra-high-definition internal screen and a 6.56-inch external screen, both made of the new E6 OLED light-emitting material. It boasts a global brightness of 1300 nits and a peak brightness of 2600 nits, supports a 1-120Hz LTPO adaptive refresh rate, and has also passed Dolby Vision and HDR 10+ certifications, delivering a visual experience with ultra-high clarity and color reproduction. The inner and outer screens are also equipped with dual front and rear light sensors and a 20-megapixel front-facing camera, making selfies clearer.

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 has a very exquisite and thin body design, with a single-sided thickness of only 5.26mm, a folding thickness of 10.96mm (10.86mm for the Dragon Scale Fiber version), and a weight of 259g (255g for the Dragon Scale Fiber version). The phone features a high-precision brushed metal frame and a four-curved glass back cover. It is available in two color options: Moon Shadow Black and Star Gold, as well as a unique Dragon Scale Fiber Edition (black), showcasing a high-end and fashionable temperament.

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 also boasts exceptional heat dissipation capabilities, featuring a 1850mm² ultra-thin stainless steel VC heat sink and high-density graphite, with a total heat dissipation area of 10,943mm², effectively reducing body temperature and power consumption. Meanwhile, the device also adopts a symmetrical 5G four-antenna layout and 5G super antenna technology, which greatly improves communication performance.

Keel rotating shaft, free opening and closing

One of the biggest highlights of the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 is its adoption of Xiaomi's self-developed keel hinge technology, which is a groundbreaking hinge design and a major technological breakthrough. It features an innovative three-stage connecting rod structure with 14 movable joints, 198 rotating shaft parts, and a 1800MPa super steel support structure, bringing unprecedented screen protection. Thanks to Xiaomi's keel hinge technology, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 has passed the TÜV Rheinland 500,000-fold certification, greatly extending its folding lifespan.

The Xiaomi Keel hinge also brings an unprecedented folding experience. It uses an ultra-flat hinge float and UTG ultra-thin flexible glass to effectively smooth out screen creases and improve the screen's wear resistance and drop resistance. At the same time, it also supports free hovering at a wide angle of 45°-135°, which can be opened and closed at will according to different user needs and scenarios. When closed, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 offers an experience comparable to an iPhone, while when unfolded, it reveals the best foldable screen.

Leica imaging, four full-focal length cameras

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 is currently the most powerful foldable flagship in terms of imaging capabilities. It is equipped with a Leica full-focal length quad-camera system, including a 50-megapixel main camera (Sony IMX800, 1/1.56 inch, memory alloy OIS, 1G+6P), a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera (OV13B10, 120°), a 10-megapixel portrait telephoto lens (Samsung S5K3K1, OIS), and a 10-megapixel periscope telephoto lens (Samsung S5K3K1, OIS). This imaging system not only passes Leica Summicron certification, but also adopts the new generation of Leica Color Science, Leica Classic and Leica Vivid dual image quality styles, as well as four Leica filters, supporting custom photography styles.

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3's imaging system boasts powerful photography capabilities, enabling 3.2X, 5X dual telephoto zoom, 10X hybrid zoom, and 30X digital zoom to capture clearer distant landscapes. It also supports functions such as 4K HDR10+ video recording, 8K video recording, video beautification, and video background blur, allowing users to shoot professional-grade video works anytime, anywhere. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 also supports AI video editing, which can intelligently identify highlights in videos and automatically add music and special effects to generate beautiful short videos.

Surging battery, ultra-long battery life

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 uses two Xiaomi Surge batteries with a total capacity of 4800mAh, and is equipped with two Surge G1 power management chips and one Surge P2 fast charging chip, which together create powerful battery life. The device supports 67W wired fast charging and 50W wireless fast charging technology, which can fully charge the inner and outer screens in 40 minutes, and the battery life of both the inner and outer screens reaches 1.34 days. Whether watching videos, playing games, working and studying, or taking photos and videos, the Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 allows users to use it worry-free.

sum up

The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 is a perfect blend of a thin and light foldable phone and a true flagship phone. It not only boasts highlights such as a thin and light body, super heat dissipation, keel hinge, Leica imaging, and a surge battery, but also features flagship configurations such as a second-generation Snapdragon 8 leading edition processor, dual 1115 speakers, three microphones, and an X-axis linear motor. It also comes pre-installed with the MIUI Fold system adapted to large screens. This is a revolutionary foldable phone, ushering in a new era of foldable screens. The Xiaomi MIX Fold 3 began pre-sales on the evening of August 14th and officially went on sale on August 16th. It is priced at 8999 yuan (12GB + 256GB), 9999 yuan (12GB + 512GB), and 10999 yuan (16GB + 1TB), while the Dragon Scale Fiber Edition is priced at 11999 yuan (16GB + 1TB). If you're interested in this phone, you might want to give it a try and experience the perfect blend of slim and foldable design and a true flagship.