Chinese Electronics Manufacturer, Xiaomi finally unveiled the Mi Mix 2s. The official launch comes after the slew of rumours revealed almost everything. It sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, upgrades to Mi Mix 2 and dual rear camera's. Appart from that, the smartphone is almost similar to the Mi Mix 2. Thus the name Mi Mix 2s, implying an update to the Mi Mix 2.
In terms of design, the new Mi Mix 2s shaves few millimetres off its all sides. However, that's a difference you won't even notice. Still, the Mi Mix 2s carries that gorgeous design of the Mi Mix series. Also great, No notch in the Mi Mix 2s.
The display of the Mi Mix series is its main standpoint. The Mi Mix 2s sports a 5.99-inch 18:9 FullHD+ IPS panel. With almost no bezels and a 2.5D curved glass, the device looks spectacular. Below it is a 5MP selfie shooter. The earpiece is tucked away in the tiniest of bezel at the top. However, this is all similar to the Mi Mix 2.
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The Mi Mix 2s comes with a dual rear camera setup. One is a regular snapper with a f/1.8 aperture. The second lens is a telephoto sensor with f/2.4 aperture. Both of these lens sports OIS. Also, the dual pixel technology aims at taking multiple photos and reducing noise.
However, that's all from the outside. The Mi Mix 2s packs a lot of changes inside too.Qualcomm's current top-tier offer. The Mi Mix 2s sports an upgraded Snapdragon 845. It is almost 30-percent faster than the older Snapdragon 835.
The company has also refreshed the software. The device now comes with Android 8.0 Oreo with MiUi 9.5 out of the box. The device also packs a couple of Ai features. Mi Mix 2s also has its own assistant. It is called the XiaoAI. However, it is not sure whether it is only for Chinese users or for the world.
However, there is still no Ip protection rating. Also, there is no return of the 3.5mm headphone jack. What these is, is Qi wireless charging. It is the worlds first ceramic backed phone to have that feature. the Mi Mix 2s also has a massive 3,400mAH battery. For the RAM and Storage, these device comes in a variety of options. You can get all the way up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, starting from 6GB RAM and 64GB Storage.
Pricing
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2s costs CNY3,299 ($530) for the base model. The upgraded model with 128GB storage costs CNY3,599 ($575). However, the top of the line 8GB RAM + 256GB storage model will cost CNY3,999 ($640). This will include a free wireless charger in the box. The sale starts on 1st April. It is available to buy from Mi.com and Mi home stores.
