A 5.99-inch bezel-less display with Gorilla Glass protection, a 12-megapixel primary camera with Phase Detection Autofocus and Optical Image Stabilization, a top-of-the-line CPU, 6 gigabytes of RAM, and a 3400 mAh battery are the features the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 packs for its near-₦250k price tag.
Quick Details
- Network: 2G / 3G / 4G
- Display: 5.99 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (1080 x 2160 pixels)
- Software: Android v7.1 (Nougat)
- Processor: Octa-core CPU (4×2.45 GHz & 4×1.9 GHz) (Qualcomm Snapdragon 835)
- Memory: 6/8GB RAM | 64/128/256GB ROM
- Cameras: Front — 5 MP | Rear — 12 MP (PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash, 2160p@30fps video)
- Battery: 3400 mAh
- Price: Check today’s price
Software, Design, Display
Running on the Nougat flavor of the Android operating system out of the box, albeit skinned, the Mi Mix 2 is, as expected, an LTE enabled dual-SIM device.
Design-wise, the Mix 2 is an edible-looking unibody metal device and the Mix 2 Special edition’s body is ceramic.
Its display is a 5.99-inch IPS LCD Touch display having a 1080 x 2160-pixel resolution (403 PPI) and is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass 4.
Performance, Hardware, Cameras
Under the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2’s hood sits the premium Qualcomm SoC — Snapdragon 835. This SoC is an Octa-core CPU having two quad-core clusters (4×2.45 GHz and 4×1.9 GHz) and for pushing graphics, an Adreno 540 GPU is present.
Memory-wise, the device features 6GB of RAM (8GB for the special edition) and 64/128/256GB of onboard storage which cannot be extended by a microSD card.
For snaps and selfies, the Mix 2 features a 5-megapixel front-facing shooter which sits at the right edge of the bottom of the smartphone’s front, under the display. The primary camera of the device is a 12-megapixel lens which supports Phase Detection Autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization, and 2160p video shots at 30 frames per second.
To secure the device, a fingerprint sensor is present at the back of the device beneath its rear camera.
Finally, the battery on this device is a non-removable 3400 mAh Li-Ion battery which, thanks to the type C connector and support for Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, can be juiced up really fast.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Price in Nigeria
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, albeit not officially available in Nigeria, can be picked up online for between ₦240,000 ($600) and ₦300,000 ($750)
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Full Device Specifications
Here are the full essential details about the device…
Network and Software
| 2G | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| 4G | Yes (Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Operating System | Android v7.1 (Nougat) |
Design and Display
| Dimensions | 151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 185g |
| Build | Metal/Ceramic |
| Colors | Black, White |
| Display Size | 5.99 inches |
| Display Type | IPS LCD Touchscreen |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Display Protection | – |
Performance and Hardware
| Processor Name | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Type | Octa-core CPU (4×2.45 GHz & 4×1.9 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| RAM | 6/8GB |
| Internal Memory | 64/128/256GB |
| SD Card Support | No |
Cameras
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP (PDAF, OIS, dual-LED flash, 2160p@30fps video) |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 3400 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes (Quick charge 3.0) |
Connectivity and Multimedia
| Bluetooth | Yes (v5.0) |
| WiFi | Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| GPS | Yes |
| USB | Type C |
| OTG | – |
| Music Player | Yes |
| Video Player | Yes |
| FM Radio | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No |
Misc
| Other Features | Fingerprint sensor, MIUI |