Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 confirmed for launch this month, but only in China
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 launch timeline in China has been confirmed. Xiaomi President Lu Weibing announced the same in a reply to a comment on one of his Weibo posts. However, a tipster suggests that the phone won’t be launching internationally. This upcoming book-style foldable phone is expected to succeed the Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 that was launched in China in August 2022. The phone will come with an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC and a 4,500mAh battery with 67W wired fast charging support. Meanwhile, previous leaks have hinted at some of the key specifications of the Mix Fold 3.
Xiaomi President Lu Weibing Posted on Weibo about the company’s new factory upgrade with better production systems. In a response to a question in the comments of the post, he confirmed that the long-awaited Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 will be launched in China in August.
On the other hand, tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) also had tweeted for the aforementioned post and suggested that the Mix Fold 3 would be released soon. However, the tipster added that the phone will likely only go on sale in China and will not be launched internationally in other markets.
There are still a few weeks until August and a couple of reports have already hinted at some key specifications of the upcoming Xiaomi foldable. One of the unique selling points of the handset is said to be its reduced weight and thickness. When folded, the previous Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 measures 11.2mm in thickness. The Mix Fold 3 is expected to be thinner and lighter, yet more durable than its predecessor.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is also likely to come with a waterdrop hinge that is said to improve drop resistance. The phone is expected to launch in a white curved glass body and is expected to come with Leica-tuned cameras that are likely to feature dual zoom lenses — 3.2x and a 5x periscope lens for long-range zoom. It is also expected to have an under-display selfie camera sensor.
An earlier report also suggested that the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 will launch with a waterproof design, though a specific IP rating was not mentioned. It is expected to feature a 6.5-inch outer panel and an 8.02-inch full-HD+ (2400 x 1080 pixels) internal display, both with up to 120Hz refresh rate. The phone is said to be powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC with up to 16GB of LPDDDR5x RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 onboard storage.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is likely to feature a 4,800mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging.
