Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
Specifications
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix (f/2.2) + 16 MPix (f/2.2)
Price comparison
Average of 4 scores (from 8 reviews)
Reviews for the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4
The Mix Fold 4 has an OLED panel almost 8 inches in size, but it is barely any heavier and thicker than a normal high-end phone. The Xiaomi phone, equipped with Leica cameras, doesn't have to hide from a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. But did the Mix Fold fully impress us in our test?
Source: Tom's Guide
Overall, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is a pretty solid phone. Its battery performance in particular was noteworthy, but the slim design is particularly nice. The crease in the center of the foldable display may be very obvious, but the foldable screen is such a delight to use that I started defaulting to the larger display without even realizing it. And you get to enjoy the satisfying snap of opening and closing the phone while you do. The cameras were disappointing, but not to the point that I’d actively recommend against them. Just remember that there are better options out there, even among foldable phones — especially if you plan on taking a lot of selfies.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/16/2024
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: OI Spice Tech News
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is a fantastic foldable phone, and it brings some much-needed improvements over its predecessor, Fold 3. The changes and upgrades aren’t too drastic, but they are just enough to make the foldable experience a whole lot better. It is now lighter and slimmer while also having a bigger battery. The new improvements, along with a better chipset and camera system, make the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 a fantastic foldable phone. If you want the best display, processor, camera, battery life, better user experience, and most importantly, a reasonable price tag, then the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is the one to go for. The only con we could see is the missing protection against dust, which is not a deal breaker but would have been nice to have.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2024
Source: ben's gadget reviews
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 is the latest foldable phone to hit the market and it brings perhaps the new best foldable hardware around. How does it compare against the Honor Magic V3 and Vivo X Fold 3 Pro? I put it to the test after 24 hours of use.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/31/2024
Source: GSM Arena
Xiaomi just took the wrapping off of the Mix Flip and Mix Fold 4. The two new foldables are full of innovation and every bit the true flagships, running on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. These are the company's slimmest and lightest foldables to date, with surprisingly powerful hardware on the inside, including big batteries and capable camera setups. Here are some quick specs rundowns for both devices to start off.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/20/2024
Foreign Reviews
Source: Go2 Mobile
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/24/2024
Rating: Total score: 88% price: 85% performance: 79% mobility: 88% workmanship: 90%
Source: Smartzone
DE→ENSingle Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/27/2024
Rating: Total score: 87% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 85% workmanship: 85%
Source: Frandroid
FR→ENPositive: Trendy design; ultra slim size; bright display; modern hinge.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2024
Source: Unite4buy
PL→ENPositive: Very beautiful design; excellent display; powerful hardware; high performance; nice cameras; stereo speakers; quick 67W charging. Negative: Average battery life; high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/22/2024
Comment
Model:
It is undeniable to say that Xiaomi has made a strong impression in the foldable phone market with its latest release, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4. Launched in July, this flagship device combines an elegant design, impressive battery life, and solid performance, making it a competitive addition to the foldable space. However, certain shortcomings, particularly in camera quality, might deter some potential users though In terms of its display and design, the Mix Fold 4 features a sleek, lightweight design, measuring just 9.5mm thick when folded. Its 6.56-inch external LTPO AMOLED cover display with a 21:9 aspect ratio supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, and an adaptive refresh rate of 1-120Hz. The 7.98-inch internal foldable display offers a similar adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, ensuring vibrant visuals. While the design provides a satisfying folding mechanism, the visible crease in the foldable display is noticeable and may disrupt touch gestures. Additionally, the matte backplate resists fingerprints, though the glossy cover display does not. Equipped with a 5,100 mAh split battery, this model utilizes innovative “three-dimensional stacking” to optimize capacity. In real-world testing, the battery outperformed competitors like the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Honor Magic V3, losing only 14% after three hours of video playback at 50% brightness. The 67W fast charging system, included in the box, recharges the device to 59% in 30 minutes, while 50W wireless charging is also supported.
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset as its processor, the Mix Fold 4 delivers top-tier performance. Overall gaming performance is smooth, with no overheating, thanks to Xiaomi’s advanced cooling system. However, video transcoding performance lagged slightly behind competitors, with the device taking 50 seconds to convert a 4K video to 1080p. As far as its camera setup is concerned, this device boasts a versatile camera setup which includes a 50MP main lens, a 50MP telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and a 10MP periscope lens offering 5x optical zoom. Despite Leica optics in the primary lenses, camera quality was inconsistent. Photos often appeared overly vivid, and ultrawide and telephoto shots lacked detail compared to competitors like the Pixel 9 Pro. Selfie cameras were especially underwhelming, producing washed-out images with excessive beautification. In a nutshell, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4 definitely excels in design, battery life, and performance, making it a strong contender in the foldable market. While its cameras leave room for improvement, the device is well-suited for users prioritizing display quality and extended battery performance. International availability and pricing will ultimately determine its global success, as will improvements to software features like AI tools. For those seeking a refined foldable experience, the Mix Fold 4 is worth considering.
Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam
Qualcomm Adreno 750: Graphics chip for smartphones and tablets that is integrated within the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Qualcomm claims that it is 25% faster than the Adreno 7340 in the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and first benchmarks show that the GPU can beat the Apple A17 Pro iGPU.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
SD 8 Gen 3: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in late 2022 with a fast prime core based on a ARM Cortex-X3 architecture clocked at up to 3.2 GHz. Two more performance cores are based on the A715 and also support only 64 bit applications. The two additional A710 cores support also 32 bit applications as do the power saving Cortex-A510 cores. In addition to the processor cores, the SoC integrates a WiFi 7 modem, a Hexagon DSP (for AI acceleration) and a Spectra ISP. The integrated memory controller supports fast LPDDR5x memory with up to 4,200 MHz. 5G is included in the chip with the Snapdragon X70 modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
7.98":
This display format is in the mid-range for smartphones. It offers a compromise between good visibility, details and resolution on the screen, and you can still fit it into trouser pockets.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.Xiaomi:
Founded in 2010, Xiaomi Corporation is a Chinese multinational electronics company and produces consumer electronics and related products, including smartphones, televisions, fitness bands, power banks, headphones, smart devices and accessories. Xiaomi offers its products under the Mi, Redmi and POCO brands.
82.58%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.
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