Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 review

Introduction

Three generations in, the ugly duckling has not solely grown as much as be an exquisite swan, however has additionally reached maturity. The Combine Fold 3 is Xiaomi’s newest try at a phone-turns-tablet fashion of foldable and we’re actually liking it.

Xiaomi has managed to make a number of enhancements over the earlier mannequin, which itself was a large leap for the franchise. This yr, we’re getting extra cameras (can there ever be too many?), greater battery (all the time a very good factor), but nicer shows (not that the previous ones had been dangerous), wi-fi charging (about time), and the same old chipset improve. What we’re not getting this time round both, is world availability. Sigh.

We do have one of many China-only Combine Fold 3s on the workplace for overview and that is nonetheless one thing. We’ll be taking a detailed have a look at the digicam efficiency, the place we’re notably excited concerning the new telephotos – a 3.2x and a 5x module means much more versatility than the lone 2x-ish zoom digicam of the previous mannequin. And that, presumably, makes the Combine probably the most full digicam system on a large-size foldable available on the market.

Xiaomi additionally guarantees a ton of brightness from the brand new shows whereas sustaining the scale and proportions, which we fairly favored already. Add to these improved panels the extra environment friendly Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and the battery capability improve to 4,800mAh and we could also be taking a look at a brand new foldable endurance champ.

The addition of wi-fi charging will contribute to a shorter cons listing ultimately, although one entry is already assured to make it there – there is not any waterproofing on the Combine Fold 3. Now that Google and Huawei have joined Samsung to supply that, we might be much less inclined to provide others a move.

However let’s not get forward of ourselves.

Xiaomi Combine Fold 3 specs at a look:

• Physique: 161.2×143.3×5.3mm, 255g; Glass entrance, glass/plastic again, aluminum body.
• Show: 8.03″ Foldable LTPO OLED+, 1B colours, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Imaginative and prescient, 1916x2160px decision, 10.15:9 side ratio, 360ppi; Cowl show: 6.56″ AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Imaginative and prescient, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm): Octa-core (1×3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2×2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3×2.0 GHz Cortex-A510); Adreno 740.
• Reminiscence: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software program: Android 13, MIUI Fold 14.1.5.
• Rear digicam: Large (important): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.49″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.0, 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3.2x optical zoom; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.9, 115mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; Extremely vast angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚.
• Entrance digicam: Large (important): 20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm; Large (important): 20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm; Large (important): 20 MP, f/2.3, 23mm.
• Video seize: Rear digicam: 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, Dolby Imaginative and prescient HDR; Entrance digicam: 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 4800mAh; 67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 40 min (marketed), 50W wi-fi, 100% in 55 min (marketed).
• Connectivity: 5G; Twin SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.3; NFC; Infrared port.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); stereo audio system.

Xiaomi Combine Fold 3 unboxing

Xiaomi likes to make you’re feeling particular with the in-box contents of its higher-end telephones and the Combine Fold 3 is not any completely different. Whereas the field has shrunk a bit, it nonetheless comprises greater than the naked minimal.

For instance, you get a two-piece protecting… resolution for the handset. It consists of a again cowl that snaps on the screenless finish of the Combine (and may be additional secured with adhesive strips) and doubles as a kickstand, and extra of a body that surrounds the quilt show (additionally hooked up with adhesive strips).

A charger (67W one on this case) and a cable to go along with it are nonetheless equipment you get together with your Xiaomi, in contrast to sure opponents.