Mi Mix: Xiaomi?s first phone with edge-to-edge display

 | Updated: Oct 26, 2016, 12:14 PM IST
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has unveiled the Mi Mix smartphone, which features an edge-to-edge display. The phone is being referred to as a concept phone, but strangely enough, it carries a price tag along with the release date

The Mi Mix is Xiaomi?s first smartphone with an "edgeless design". It features a 6.4-inch display with a 91.3 per cent screen-to-body ratio.

The Mi Mix is Xiaomi?s first smartphone with an "edgeless design". It features a 6.4-inch display with a 91.3 per cent screen-to-body ratio.
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Xiaomi's Mi Mix sports a 16 megapixel PDAF rear camera.

Xiaomi's Mi Mix sports a 16 megapixel PDAF rear camera.
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The rear camera on the phone is accompanied by a dual-tone LED flash. Right below the camera lens is a fingerprint sensor.

The rear camera on the phone is accompanied by a dual-tone LED flash. Right below the camera lens is a fingerprint sensor.
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The Mi Mix sports a 5 megapixel front camera, which is located at the bottom right corner.

The Mi Mix sports a 5 megapixel front camera, which is located at the bottom right corner. It also rotates upside-down for selfies.
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According to Xiaomi, the front camera on the Mi Mix is 50 per cent smaller than traditional camera modules.

According to Xiaomi, the front camera on the Mi Mix is 50 per cent smaller than traditional camera modules.
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Xiaomi has also designed a leather case for the Mi Mix. It costs $44.

Xiaomi has also designed a leather case for the Mi Mix. It costs $44.
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The Xiaomi Mi Mix will go on sale in China from November 4. The 4 GB variant is priced at $516 and the 6 GB model at $590.

The Xiaomi Mi Mix will go on sale in China from November 4. The 4 GB variant is priced at $516 and the 6 GB model at $590.
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The Mi Mix has a full ceramic body. Both the rear and the side buttons are made out of ceramic.

The Mi Mix has a full ceramic body. Both the rear and the side buttons are made out of ceramic.
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?At the heart of the Mi Mix is a Snapdragon 821 chipset. It's the same processor that powers the Google Pixel.

?At the heart of the Mi Mix is a Snapdragon 821 chipset. It's the same processor that powers the Google Pixel smartphone.
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Xiaomi's Mi Mix comes in two versions - 4 GB RAM (with 128 GB storage) and 6 GB RAM (with 256 GB storage).

Xiaomi's Mi Mix comes in two versions - 4 GB RAM (with 128 GB storage) and 6 GB RAM (with 256 GB storage). The latter features an 18-karat gold rims around camera.
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