Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Review - Beyond Imagination
Comparing it to its predecessor becomes very difficult, because if the Xiaomi Mi Mix has for all been a new concept phone that has inspired the design of the current smartphones, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 revises some design choices without losing the astonishing effect, which, though less impressive, incorporates remarkable enhancements that compensate for the gap with the previous generation. Dutyful and compulsory thanks to the store Gearbest.com who kindly provided the sample, which I recommend as a store for the purchase of this wonderful jewel of technology you will love.
Already starting from the sales package we realize we have to deal with a really important device and on which the Chinese company believes very much. In fact, compared to the classic box, we find an elegant, black square-shaped color box with a golden colored MIX letter printed on the front. Opening the package we find a Chinese message whose text says:
Along the way of innovation
Unceasing devotion, constant commitment, steady progress
Although we are forced to continue improving, we have chosen to invest more than the 100% "- Lei Jun, CEO
In the front line we find our Mi Mix 2, while on the right in two small compartments we find the USB Type-C cable for charging and data transfer,power supply with Chinese plug (so you'll need to have an adapter) with output 5 / 9 / 12 V = 3 / 2 / 1.5 A. Below the smartphone there is an additional compartment inside Chinese-language user manual, leaflet for the warranty, needle for removing the SIM cartridge, Type-C / Jack Audio Adapter from 3.5mm and a Well-made plastic covers, which fits perfectly on the device and that when worn does not hide the beauty of the design.
Already the design, this time adopting softer and sinuous lines like when a painter's paint paints the curves of a female body. Poetic license apart Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is beautiful with her refined look from the ceramic back and a profile made of aluminum where the Volume Balance is located, the On / Off key and the a dual SIM carriage. Returning to the back of Mi Mix 2, further elegance is donated by the inserts in gold color along the camera slightly protruding from the body, and the letter MIX DESIGNED BY XIAOMI running along the bottom of the ceramic backside which also houses the fingerprint sensor and a dual LED dual tone flash. The ceramic is beautiful, resilient in some respects and fragile for others but undoubtedly in our coloring test is like a magnet for fingerprints that will force us to continually clean the back of the smartphone.
Dimensions (151.8 x 75.5 x 7.7 mm) are not excessive and overall ergonomics is improved compared to the previous generation, while the optimization of the frames is not so extreme, yet achieving that overall balance that can only be envied by the various competitors. The frames are more marked than the design of the first Mi Mix since the headset has been re-inserted, which is located at the top of the display. Well-chosen choice due to previous complaints by users who had not so appreciated the innovation given by the piezoelectric ceramic transducer adopted earlier.
Frames also host the selfie camera, proximity sensor, and one White color notification LED, but especially the wonderful one 5,99 18 display: 9 with IPS technology and Full HD + resolution. Very wide range of backlighting allows good readability even under direct sunlight, but above all the colors, the viewing angles and the blacks are surprisingly profound despite being an AMOLED. Still in this case however, the oleophobic treatment is definitely scarce as the prints remain attached to the display in a high way.
The beauty of the display is also exalted by 'stereo sound provided by the system speaker in symbiosis with the headset cap, getting balanced and profound at the right point. And if we wanted to hear the audio in the headset? Well, well for the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 was chosen the abandonment of a jack from 3.5mm, but with the supplied adapter you can take advantage of your trusted earphones by increasing the sound output thanks to the sound calibrations offered by the dedicated settings.
Other absent is the IR transmitter that lonelies the second noise reduction microphone placed on the top smartphone profile where two small bands are also inserted for antennas that are replicated to the mirror on the lower profile that also houses the system speaker , the Type-C input which can be used to reload the device, transfer data from / to the same, use headphones via adapter or directly Type-C earphones, and finally exploit the OTG support for connecting USB flash drives and external peripherals.
From the hardware point of view we can say that the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 is really complete with a processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, Gpu Adreno 540, 6 GB of RAM memory LPDDR4X, internal memory (not expandable) in cuts by 64 / 128 / 256 GB type UFS 2.1. There are all kinds of sensors including NFC, form Double-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.0 and the great one GPS with fast fixes and reliability throughout the entire voyage. Perhaps waterproofing and wireless charging would be the top because the company has decided to remove FM Radio but maybe they preferred to point to the phone segment.
Yes, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 integrates e supports the infamous 20 band at 800 MHz counting further on a form LTE of Cat.12, impeccable signal reception and the management of Dual Sim Dual Standby. Very good audio quality, crystal clear with good volume in both capsule and handsfree (in this case the sound is not stereo).
But how does this Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 work? Undoubtedly in daily use the smartphone is able to offer a truly satisfying experience without ever having any lag or improvisation. Fluid, always responsive touch system, and thanks to the 6 GB of RAM available we can safely open multiple applications leaving them in the background to call them back when needed. And if we just want to stress it will be difficultfor example in gaming you will also find yourself playing complex titles, surrounded by sound stereo sound.
BENCHMARK
Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 will be shipped to your home with the stable Chinese version of the MIUI 8, which means without the Italian language and no pre-installed Google service. But by now it's fairly easy to unlock the bootloader and then install the official Global Stable ROM with MIUI 8 interface or decide to install an alternative ROM such as xiaomi.eu which in this case will bring on your device the latest news regarding the MIUI 9, for example, to take advantage of the split-screen function.
Someone might be scared of it, but actually these are the aspects that fans really appreciate. Anyway for our review we opted for the Official Official Global ROM 8.5.1.0 version based on Android 7.1.1 and custom interface MIUI 8.5. Almost everyone knows the features and extreme customization offered by Xiaomi's interface, but it's good to remember that the software is extremely cautious and rich in settings related to productivity and privacy, such as the ability to clone applications such as having two Facebook accounts on a single phone or creating a secondary space so as to split the look of work from the private one.
Hardware completeness and well-optimized software make the battery from 3400 mAh of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 brings us in the evening without any problems, although performance is not what Xiaomi used to us with other devices. We can get a total of 4,5 hours about active screen considering a medium-intensive use, which is not a bad result but a coat under the expectations. However, there are classic energy savings provided at the software level, and with some effort the autonomy can be quietly improved.
We are at the end of the review and so we have to talk about the camera, which sees the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 the adoption of a 12 Megapixel rear camera, Sony IMX 386 sensor and stabilized lens with f / 2.0 aperture. Frontally we have a room 5 megapixel, OmniVision sensor with f / 2.0 aperture without autofocus but with zoom capability. A pair already seen on other Chinese brand devices and generally appreciated.
The quality of the photos in good lighting conditions is quite accurate in display and color rendering, where details and contrast management are also good. Autofocus is definitely fast and this also allows good tips and tricks. Unfortunately, with the decrease of the lighting, even the photographic performances tend to go down and return photos that are not in line with the real potential of the sensor and above all emphasized by background noise. Also for the selfie room the same considerations apply to the peculiarities of the case you will need to flip 180 to grade your smartphone to get the right snapshot.
The videos are slightly better even if stabilization should be slightly "calibrated", perhaps with a future software upgrade, but overall it is possible to obtain a resolution up to 4K at 30 fps which in good lighting conditions can deliver really enjoyable and enjoyable videos.
PHOTO GALLERY
Xiaumi Mi Mix 2 was released on September 11, one day before Apple's official iPhone app submission, and just about this episode I want to give my conclusion why the new top of Xiaomi range convinced us in all points of view. Let's consider that it costs over half the price of Apple's device, the Mi Mix 2 redesigned more to the substance than to the aesthetic appearance, which is, however, really great but less impressive than the first generation.
Hardware completeness, design quality and the use of premium materials, as well as performance, are not to be underestimated considering the price that is significantly lower than top rivals, especially Apple's smartphone. maybe the only thing to look at is night performances, but overall the satisfaction and emotions that will give you the Mi Mix 2 will make you close your eyes. So if you are interested in this jewel you can find it on the store Gearbest.com I thank you once again for sending the sample but above all I recommend you as the best online shop to go to buy the technology made in China and beyond.
hello, nice review..complimenti. I wanted to know what theme / package icons you installed on the device, thank you