Xiaomi Mix Flip 3 Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

Xiaomi Mix Flip 3 - the ideal folding phone?

The Chinese company Xiaomi has a more than impressive line of flagship smartphones for every taste, color and form factor. Of course, the arsenal could not do without the clamshells beloved by millions. The hero of today's review is also devoid of most of the shortcomings of such devices.

The appearance of the new product is very good. The frames of both displays are not considered wide, the dual main photo module looks very technological, the cutout for the 32-megapixel selfie camera is minimal. The case is made of glass and metal, there are several attractive colors of the back panels at once, there is also moisture protection according to the IPX8 standard. The fingerprint scanner is located on the side edge. The solution, although a little outdated, is ergonomic. The 6.86-inch (2912x1224 pixels) and 4.01-inch (1392x1208 pixels) screens have outstanding image clarity, while they have good image smoothness (refresh rate of 120 Hz), a high brightness reserve of more than 3000 nits, natural transmission, and a high-quality oleophobic layer.

The technical characteristics are the top-end Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 CPU, 12/16 GB of RAM and the Adreno 840 video core. The bundle scores a record 3,600,000 points in the benchmark, but it is still a bit cramped in a small device. The cooling system cannot reveal the full potential of the processor, throttling and strong heating are observed. However, modern games still have enough performance, even in Genshin Impact with maximum graphics settings, the frame rate does not fall below 60 FPS. The battery has grown. Now the device has a 5500 mAh battery, providing about 8-9 hours of active screen time. In addition to wired (90 W) charging, there is also a wireless analog (50 W). You can store applications, music and other files on 256/512/1024 GB of ROM.

The photo capabilities are a little short of those of camera phones. The simple 16-megapixel wide-angle lens is weak, but the main 50-megapixel module and telephoto lens with a three-fold optical zoom of the same 50 MP are equipped with hybrid stabilization and are quite suitable for artistic shooting even in the evening. And moving objects are captured by sensors without an abundance of noise and blur. The stereo sound is loud, voluminous, there are no complaints about it. Among the advantages, we highlight contactless payments NFC, 5G support and an IR port. But the proprietary HyperOS shell may not be to your liking due to the abundance of advertising. However, if you put up with this shortcoming, then we have one of the most interesting options for purchase in its class.