Xiaomi MIX Flip to launch in Europe & some parts of Asia soon
The Xiaomi MIX Flip was announced in China as the first clamshell-style foldable by Xiaomi. It will take on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Motorola Razr 50 Ultra (curr. €1,372 on Amazon.de). However, unlike the Xiaomi MIX Fold 4 which has been reported to be exclusive to China, the MIX Flip is said to be getting a wider release.
The global launch of the Xiaomi MIX Flip was first reported months ago, but more details have surfaced now confirming the launch. According to a post on X by Chun Bhai, the Xiaomi MIX Flip will be launching soon in Europe and some parts of East and Southeast Asia. The leaker also mentioned a few details such as the available colors and storage variants.
The Xiaomi MIX Flip will be available in the 12GB RAM + 512GB configuration, although Xiaomi also offers it in 12GB RAM + 256GB and 16GB RAM and 1TB variants in China. The source also mentions Rose and Black as the available colors. The MIX Flip launched in Black, Purple, and White, so there is a chance the rose color is probably an error.
Mix Flip global: 12/512 rose and black.
— Chun Bhai (@chunvn8888) July 22, 2024
EU and East/Southeast Asia launch soon
Mix Flip will be around $100 cheaper than Flip 6. Reasons: no wireless charging, USB 2.0
— Chun Bhai (@chunvn8888) July 22, 2024
Xiaomi intends to price the MIX Flip around $100 cheaper than the Galaxy Z Flip 6 due to its phone lacking support for wireless charging and having a USB 2.0 port. That info appears to be correct as the Xiaomi MIX Flip is already listed on Xiaomi's Hong Kong online store with a HK$7,699 price tag which converts to about $986. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 on the other hand is available to pre-order in Hong Kong for HK$8,698 or roughly $1,114.
However, there are other areas where it bests Samsung's phone. The MIX Flip packs larger and brighter displays, double the storage, better cameras (on paper), a significantly larger battery capacity and faster charging. It also comes with a charger and case in the box whereas you only get a cable with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 (available on Amazon for $1099). It is important to mention that the MIX Flip lacks ingress protection unlike Samsung's foldable which has an IP48 dust and water resistance rating.
There is no info yet as to when the Xiaomi MIX Flip will get a global launch but it will likely be a big event. We can also expect other products to come along with it.
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