Xiaomi Mi Mix: Complete Smartphone Review Coming from the Future
Xiaomi Mi Mix since its presentation has aroused the interest, clamor and curiosity of all technology lovers. The smartphone market is now saturated with models with similar hardware performance and design poco original that are no longer able to arouse emotions, and so the Xiaomi company has seen fit to create a terminal that in addition to the technical sheet can offer amazement by showing the original and innovative soul, reinventing the concept of full-screen smartphone. But in addition to all this, how does the Xiaomi Mi Mix really behave in everyday use? Let's find out in our full review.
CONFEZIONE
Xiaomi already from the box knows how to appreciate the Mi Mix by giving it a elegant packaging in black color with a magnetic booklet opening inside which there are the compartments in which we find the phone, one leather cover with the inside in velvet, power supply 12V / 1.5 A, USB Type-C cable e trolley removal clips of SIMs. Unfortunately, there are not any earbuds that we would have liked to find because of the market place where the smartphone is located.
DESIGN AND MATERIALS
Xiaomi Mi Mix design is its strength elevating to the other power what has always been the dream of us users: a full screen phone, with an exaggerated diagonal but small dimensions. Beh Mi Mix incorporates this desire by offering one screen-to-body ratio of approximately 83%with one screen from 6.4 inches but from the size of an 5.7 inch. To achieve this, Xiaomi had to eliminate the upper part by losing the head capsule which is replaced by a piezoelectric transducer which converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy. In practice, audio is not transmitted by a speaker but by the vibration of the entire device. We can listen to our interlocutor from any point on the smartphone on which we have an ear. Also the proximity sensor has been cleared by inserting it into an ultrasound just beneath the body, which warns of approaching the face by turning off the display. Also the front camera has undergone a revolution as it is located at the bottom of the only edge present where the RGB notification LED is also capped.
The whole body and the perimeter of the Mi Mix are made of ceramic including power-on / off buttons, volume bar and two SIM carriage, as well as ceramic is the fingerprint release sensor that tends to camouflage with the body as it is not very detectable and threaded with the same. On the back there is also the rear camera and the dual tone flash LED. On the surprise profile it is missing the IR transmitter but there is still the 3.5 mm jack input and second microphone for the attenuation of background noise. Given the high care in the use of materials, it seems to hold a jewel weighing 211.6 grams and the size of 158.8 x 81.9 x 7.9 mm that make the Mi Mix poco practical in everyday use and extremely slippery as well as destined to deface its beauty by the countless fingerprints that remain on the display and on the body. The use of the supplied cover therefore becomes mandatory and fundamental thus guaranteeing a much better ergonomics at the expense of the design that is obscured. Although present the mode of use with one hand, the Xiaomi Mi Mix remains a difficult device to grip and handle.
DISPLAY
The Xiaomi Mi Mix offers a good display 6.4 IPS type inches with 17 ratio: 9 which simply translates into the appearance of small black bands on the sides when viewing 16 content: 9. This is what the display shows slightly rounded on the corners and resolution of 2040 X 1080 pixel is the same as a classic Full HD with an extra pixel portion to compensate for the ratio to 17: 9. The density is equal to PPI 362 which though "scarsina" is able to offer brilliant and lively colors, fairly good black and white well-calibrated, as well as visibility under direct sunlight is more than satisfying. Screen Awakening Function Presented by double tap. The screen has always been responsive and fluid movements thanks to the construction based on the 10 touch points. On nothing exceptional paper but the true beauty of the display is appreciated when using multimedia content such as video or gaming because the extreme immersiveness of this display generates very strong emotions.
HARDWARE
Xiaomi Mi Mix was born as top of the range and as such is not saved in this regard by mounting the performer Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor at 2.35 GHz Kyro architecture at 64 bit with attached Adreno GPU 530, 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM and well 128 GB internal memory UFS 2.0 not expandable, although it does not feel necessary because of the amount of space available (also available version 6 / 256 GB). Every operation is carried out without any problems, slowdowns or lags even in stressful situations such as gaming without suffering from special overheating. The benchmark tests do not give the right perception of the real potential of the Xiaomi Mi Mix which also enjoys connectivity LTE up to 450 Mbps , Wi-Fi dual band with very fast hooking and good signal coverage, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC with the possibility to use also for payments via the smartphone and GPS always ready with fast fix and excellent signal management. The 20 bandwidth in LTE (or 800 MHz band) traditionally fails, thus limiting connections to 4G which compared to Mi Note 2 I found to be more difficult to establish with WIND operator. Finally, the fingerprint reader is fast and accurate in unlocking and can be used to block access to applications from prying eyes and taking photographs.
AUDIO AND RECEPTION
As mentioned above, the Xiaomi range top has a slot that hosts two SIM cards both in nano format without the possibility of memory expansion but with the possibility of using the network 4G LTE on both slots, with management of the two SIMs in classic MIUI style. Our interlocutor has no problem hearing our voice that is transmitted in a clean and balanced way. The audio instead conveyed by the piezoelectric transducer is more than satisfactory even if the only flaw is to always stay low, but absolutely of good quality and not metallic as defined by some "colleague". The mono speaker instead placed on the underside of the body carries out its work extensively, ensuring a good volume level as well as good performance at all audio playback frequencies. The situation improves significantly with the use of headphones thanks also to the support Dirac HD Sound integrated into the Qualcomm chipset.
SOFTWARE
To move around the Mi Mix ecosystem we find Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow strongly customized by the proprietary interface MIUI 8. Needless to go on explaining the interface that does not integrate an app drawer but offers many unique and unique functions such as Dual App, to duplicate any application you want, or the Second Space to have two personal spaces available, maybe one dedicated to private life and the other to work. Also from NavBar, as well as from the Settings, you can activate the QuickBall, a small floating sphere that, in addition to the classic buttons functions, also allows you to associate options as well as make screenshots etc .. Beautiful themes and wallpaper can also be downloaded from the MIUI store that will make your terminal unique. The ROM we have tested has already been cleansed by any basic kinesics, indeed on board the Mi Mix test we find the MIUI 8.2 of Xiaomi.eu 6.11.10 Developer version, perhaps a fortune as we already find the Play Store pre-installed with the various related Google services. Furthermore, I have never encountered problems receiving notifications from any of the installed applications.
BENCHMARK
CAMERA
The main camera is a drive from 16 Megapixel with OmniVision OV16880 sensor f/ 2.0 with PDAF autofocus and EIS stabilizer. Frontally we find a camera from 5 Megapixel with OmniVision OV5675 sensor ffinal match.. Unfortunately, the choice of OmniVision sensors, typically designed for lower-end models, was not properly dealt with by Xiaomi. In fact, the camera in good brightness provides appreciable shots but in situations where the brightness is shortened even the final quality of the photos is penalized, leaving often disappointed of the shot taken. The camera can be switched on quickly by making a double click the Volume button - and there is also the ' Automatic HDR which in some situations helps the final output of the photo. In "tip and snap" sensor defects are more marked as you get slightly moved pictures and not really faithful colors. The situation does not improve with the front camera that looks at the definition tends to take photos with strong background noise. The interface The camera app is still well-made by offering filters and various shooting modes including the manual that allows you to optimize the final photo output. Videos can be recorded at resolution up to 4K is 30 fps and in this case the yield is better than the photos though not excellent.
BATTERY
Within the soul of Mi Mix we find a good battery 4400 mAh which gives you more than satisfactory autonomy allowing you to arrive until the evening quietly with any use you make. With a standard usage (which is then what each of us do) I came to 1 day and 10 hours around of autonomy with 5 hours and 8 minutes of active screen. Perhaps the use of the Full HD display definitely helps, but you will not have to worry about why Mi Mix has the support Quick Charge 3.0 which through the supplied charger allows you to reach about 50% in 30 minutes as well as 100% in approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
PRICE
Xiaomi Mi Mix is one unique and very unique smartphone: the use of refined materials, the screen that delivers pleasing emotions and all-in-one hardware increases the price significantly. First of all we thank the store SmartyLife.net who provided us with the sample, which offers the Mi Mix at a price of about € 803 in the 6/256 GB version including shipping. The price is like top of the range of most famous companies, but less and less than an iPhone, but unlike the whole mass the Xiaomi Mi Mix is a pioneering product that everyone will soon copy and the emotions that this device gives with its design are priceless.
PROJECTED IMPACT
Conclusion on this little gem is very complex because the feeling of the future that transmits the Mi Mix is immense but unfortunately we can not overlook the poor ergonomics of the device as well as the camera does not meet expectations. In short, Xiaomi with Mi Mix has certainly become the center of innovation with this terminal. But lights and shadows are hidden and only your personal need can make you choose whether to choose this smartphone or not.
slave boys i wanted to know one thing but my mix is compatible with fast USB charging like mi6 or is only the quick charge compatible ??
No, just the Mi6