Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 — the latest foldable phone from the Chinese smartphone brand was launched in China on Monday, August 14. The book-style foldable phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and features four Leica cameras on its rear. The introduction of the Mix Fold 3 less than a couple of weeks after Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 5 last month, indicates that the competition in the foldable smartphone space is heating up, with the new Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 both tech giants attempting to merge the smartphone and tablet experience. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 could serve as an alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 if the former launches in international markets outside of China.
Let’s compare the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 based on their design, features, performance, and battery.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: Price
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 price starts at CNY 8,999 (nearly Rs. 1,02,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model in China. The 16GB RAM + 512GB model costs CNY 9,999 (nearly Rs. 1,14,500) while the 16GB RAM + 1TB storage model costs CNY 10,999 (nearly Rs. 1,26,600).
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 5, on the other hand, is a tad more expensive at a starting price of Rs. 1,54,999 for the base configuration of 12GB RAM + 256GB RAM and storage. The 512GB and 1TB storage variants cost Rs. 1,64,999 and Rs. 1,84,999 respectively. The pricing would undoubtedly give Xiaomi an edge among the competition, but the new Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is currently only available in China.
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5: specifications
Both phones run Android 13, with each brand getting its own skin on top. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 comes with MIUI Fold 14, while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes with One UI 5.1.1.
On the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, users get a larger 8.03-inch foldable E6 AMOLED LTPO inner display with a 2K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, on the other hand, comes with a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display on the inside with an adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz to 120Hz. The Xiaomi handset has a 6.56-inch full-HD+ AMOLED cover display while Samsung’s offering comes with a 6.2-inch full-HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the outside.
The processor powering both phones is identical. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy SoC under the hood, paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 feature different camera setups on the rear. The former has a Leica-tuned quad-camera unit on the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel Sony IMX 800 primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor, a 10-megapixel periscope sensor and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a triple camera setup on the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera. It also includes a 10-megapixel camera on the cover display.
For selfies and video calling, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has a 20-megapixel camera. The Galaxy Z Fold 5, on the other hand, has a 4-megapixel camera under the display.
Xiaomi offers the Mix Fold 3 in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage variants. Connectivity options and sensors are almost similar on both the foldable models. Samsung’s foldable model comes with support for the S Pen stylus. Both models also feature fingerprint sensors for authentication. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 has an IPX8 water-resistance rating, while Xiaomi’s phone does not have any such rating.
The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is backed by a 4,800mAh battery with support for 67W wired Turbo fast charging and 50W wireless charging. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 has a slightly smaller 4,400mAh battery and supports 25W wired charging along with Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 that offers 15W charging speeds. It also offers Wireless PowerShare for charging other devices that support wireless charging.
