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I have to confess, I love Xiaomi company.
It is one of the best Chinese manufacturers, which is ready to compete with worlds brands,
such as Apple, Samsung, Google and others.
Xiaomi Mi Mix was the first bezel-less smartphone, and now only the laziest Chinese manufacturer
did not release device without bezels.
Two weeks ago Xiaomi launched the generation of this smartphone, and we already received
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 for detailed review.
The company listened to its users, and made few changed in Mi Mix 2.
So, will it be able to compete with LG V30, Galaxy S8 and iPhone X?
Let’s find out in our review.
Unboxing Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 comes in a big black box.
It is reliable, high-quality and definitely different from budget devices from Xiaomi.
There is MIX logo on the front panel, and some Chinese inscriptions and a signature
on the back.
Inside the box you can find, SIM ejection tool, USB-C to USB-A cable, a wall adapter
and even a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack dongle.
It is very useful, because smartphone doesn’t have 3.5 mm audio jack.
Also, there is protective polycarbonate case for Mi MIX 2, which looks and feels really
nice.
Design One of the bigger changes is that Mi MIX 2
has rounded sides.
This makes it easier to hold in hand.
Also, ceramic back isn’t as slippery as the original model.
The front panel of Mi MIX 2 is basically all screen.
About 80.8% of the front is display, so there is almost no room for front-facing camera,
LED notification light and other things.
At the top you can see regular speaker for making calls.
At the bottom, you’ll find a notification light, and front camera in the lower right
corner.
You can upside-down the smartphone to take selfies.
Xiaomi is very proud, that new smartphone does not have a notch for front camera, like
iPhone X, and we agree with Chinese company.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 looks much more attractive.
The back panel has camera, which protrudes from the body, flash, fingerprint sensor,
and inscription – Mix designed by Xiaomi.
By the way, the camera bump because it has 4-axis OIS.
We’ll talk about it later.
On the bottom of smartphone is, USB Type-C port, speaker on the right and a microphone
on the left.
On the top, you will find another microphone.
On the left side there is dual nano SIM card slot, and right side has power button and
volume rocker.
Xiaomi has added antenna lines on the top and bottom, which are pretty dark, so they
are almost invisible.
And since it’s a ceramic back, there’s no need for antenna lines on the back of the
device.
Mi MIX 2 feels really good in the hand.
It is definitely smaller than original version, but it is still 5.99-inch display, so it’s
not a small smartphone.
The curved sides makes Mi MIX 2 easier to hold in the hand.
I really like the changes from Xiaomi.
Display If you look at specifications, Xiaomi Mi Mix
2 is equipped with Full HD Plus display, with 2160 by 1080 pixels.
You may ask – why not Quad HD?
Because it does not offer many advantages over Full HD.
The display looks very good, and the only complaint that I have is LCD panel instead
of AMOLED.
It still looks good, but with an AMOLED panel it would look even better.
As for the brightness, the display is bright enough to see, no matter what lighting condition
you are in.
You can use the smartphone outdoors in direct sunlight.
By the way, you can adjust the temperature to make it warmer or cooler.
Also, the settings menu offers to adjust the contrast and colors, but I prefer automatic
contrast, so display looks pretty good.
There is dedicated reading mode that acts as a blue light filter.
Performance Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is flagship smartphone, so
it comes with the most powerful hardware.
It is powered by latest processor, Snapdragon 835, graphics Adreno 540 and 6GB of RAM.
The smartphone has three storage configurations: 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB.
By the way, the storage is UFS 2.1, which is pretty fast.
Mi Mix 2 does not support microSD card, so if you store a lot of music and photos, you
should take a model with lots of memory.
Mi Mix 2 runs on latest MIUI 8, that providing great optimization for UI elements.
The smartphone just flies through everything.
You don’t have any slow downs, lags or other ptoblems with user interface.
If we talk about benchmarks, Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 scores about in Antutu test, which puts
it in third place just below OnePlus 5 and HTC U11.
Later we will publish video with detailed performance test, but we have no doubt that
you can play any games, run applications, multitasking and other stuff.
Check out desctiption, under the video, there you can find links to performance test.
Battery life 3400 mah battery if quite standard for flagship
smartphone 2017.
You might think that this is enough for full working day, but it is not true.
I used the smartphone all day long, and before I went to sleep, it had 40%.
It means that Mi Mix 2 has about one and half, or even two days of battery life.
And if you use battery saving features, you could get even more.
Also, I should say about charging time.
Mi Mix 2 supports fast charging technology, called Quick Charge 3.0.
It is not the latest version of technology, because some flagship already used 4.0.
So, the battery of Mi Mix 2 charges from 0 to 100% for about 2 hours.
Later, we will publish video with detailed battery test.
Calls and networks Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 supports 43 LTE bands.
I should note, that some other global smartphone supports only 37 LTE bands.
It means, that you can use Mi Mix 2 worldwide, including USA, Europe, Asia, Africa.
The smartphone also have VoLTE and WiFi Calling.
Calls, both through the traditional voice network and using VoLTE, works very well.
I don’t have any drops while making calls with Mi MIX 2.
The man on other end was able to hear me loud and clear, even with the pretty thin earpiece
on Mi MIX 2, I can here him also great.
Camera The camera Mi Mix 2 is similar to other flagship
smartphones from Xiaomi in 2017.
It uses 12 megapixel sensor Sony IMX386, just like Mi6.
However, Mi6 has dual rear camera, and Mi Mix 2 only one.
On the front panel there is 5 megapixel camera.
The camera app has minimal and easy-to-use interface.
Here you can find plenty of modes, such as Audio, Beautify, Square (1:1), Timer, Panorama,
Manual, Group Selfies and others.
The manual mode includes ISO, Exposure, Focus and White Balance.
Also, there is HDR mode.
This is our first review and unboxing.
Later we will test the camera in details, and publish video on our channel – Tech
Brothers.
Conclusion Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 has the same design idea,
as its predecessor: all-screen front with almost no bezels on three sides, and a ceramic
body.
However, new smartphone is more comfortable to use, thanks to its 6 inch display, and
curved sides.
Of course, it it flagship device with the most powerful hardware.
You should not have any problems with performance.
The camera looks similar to Mi6, but we need to test it before final words.
The price of Mi Mix 2 start from $580.
It is cheaper, than Galaxy Note 8, LG V30, or even iPhone X.
It is really good smartphone for those, who wants wonderful design and high performance
for reasonable price.
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