Xiaomi announced the Mi MIX smartphone back in October last year, during an event in Beijing, but the phone has only been available in China so far. Xiaomi will make the Mi Mix available in the UAE in March for around $816.50.
The smartphone will apparently be offered by online and retail retailers Etisalat and Carrefour. Xiaomi also lists the smartphone as “coming soon” on its official website for the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region.
Countries in the region should get the Mi MIX soon, but it is unknown if the phone will be available in larger markets like Europe and the US. The Xiaomi Mi MIX offers a very attractive design with a bezel-less display and a 91.3% screen-to-body ratio.
Xiaomi has already announced that it has started working on a successor to the Mi MIX, one that will have a smaller screen-to-body ratio. The company seems to be working towards bringing an original and innovative design for its successor, and is heading towards a large screen and small bezels.
The original Xiaomi Mi MIX features a ceramic body and a speaker placed under the glass, which emits vibrations so that users can hear calls. The smartphone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC, clocked at 2.35GHz and 4GB of RAM, in addition to 128GB of internal storage.
The Pro variant of the Xiaomi Mi MIX had 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The phone draws power from a 4,400mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support. The device comes with a 16MP rear camera with PDAF support, f/2.2 aperture, and dual-LED. The front camera is 5MP, while the phone has a USB Type-C port and is available in black and white colors. The screen size is 6.4 inches and the Mi MIX has a resolution of 1080 x 2040 pixels.
