Just as Xiaomi surprised the smartphone industry the original Mi MIX few years ago, it again astounded tech enthusiasts by unleashing the Mi MIX Alpha smartphone yesterday alongside the Xiaomi Mi 9 Pro 5G. The Mi MIX Alpha with a price tag of 19,999 Yuan ($2815) is costlier than the Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X foldable smartphones. The reason behind it is that it is the world’s first smartphone with wraparound display,
Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha Specifications and Features
The Mi MIX Alpha has a 7.92-inch wraparound display by Vision that delivers a whopping 180 percent screen-to-body ratio. It has 2.15mm thick bezels at the top and bottom. There are no buttons on the sides of the phone. Instead, it features pressure-sensitive edge that also shows notifications. The device may seem fragile, but it is sturdy device since it features an aerospace-grade alloy.
There are no holes on the device. It comes with some advanced features such as display acoustic technology that emits sounds through screen, palm rejection technology, in-display fingerprint scanner and ultrasonic proximity sensor.
There is a ceramic-made thick strip on the rear side of the Mi MIX Alpha which houses a triple camera system. It comprises of a 108-megapixel primary lens, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor. The part of the display on the rear has powered by AI algorithms for detecting scenarios like calling a taxi and using Xiaomi devices at home. There is a 4,050mAh nano silicon cathode power battery inside the mi MIX Alpha. It carries support for 40W rapid charging.
