Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 teased, here is all you need to know about Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 rival

India Today

21 hours ago

Xiaomi is expected to launch its next clamshell foldable, the Mix Flip 2, which could arrive in China very soon. While the company hasn't officially confirmed the phone yet, a senior Xiaomi executive recently dropped a major hint on Weibo. According to the post, Xiaomi's President Lu Weibing had a conversation with users of the first-generation Mix Flip to understand what worked, what didn't, and what could be improved in the next model. This strongly points to the Mix Flip 2 being on the way — possibly launching by the end of June alongside the Redmi K80 Ultra and a new gaming-focused Redmi tablet.advertisementA couple of well-known tipsters, including Digital Chat Station and Smart Pikachu, have also claimed that Xiaomi will unveil the foldable later this month. Adding to the speculation, the Mix Flip 2 was recently spotted on China's 3C certification site, which usually appears shortly before a launch.Xiaomi Mix Flip 2: What to expect?The Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 is tipped to arrive with some solid upgrades. It could feature a large 6.85-inch LTPO OLED inner display with a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Powering the phone might be Qualcomm's top-end Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.
In terms of design, leaks suggest the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 will be slightly slimmer and lighter than the first model, which already measured a sleek 7.6mm when folded and weighed around 192 grams. Xiaomi could be aiming to make the new model even more pocket-friendly without compromising on battery life. The phone is said to pack a 5,100mAh battery with support for 67W wired and 50W wireless charging — a noticeable jump from the 4,780mAh cell in the original.advertisementOn the camera front, the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 is expected to sport dual 50-megapixel lenses — primary and ultra-wide. Other features may include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, IPX8 water resistance, NFC, and an IR blaster — all of which have featured on recent Xiaomi flagships.All said, the launch of the Mix Flip 2 could place Xiaomi in direct competition with Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7, which is also expected to arrive in July. While Samsung hasn't confirmed anything yet, leaks suggest the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will keep a similar design to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 but might offer a slightly larger 6.85-inch main display and a 4-inch cover screen. It's rumoured to be powered by the Exynos 2500 chip, so it'll be interesting to see how it compares to the Mix Flip 2 in terms of performance. On paper, both foldables should be fairly close.Samsung is also reportedly working on better battery life and a less visible crease on the Galaxy Z Flip 7's folding display, but there may not be any major camera hardware upgrades over the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The expected setup includes a 50-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide, and a 10-megapixel selfie shooter.advertisementIf these rumours are accurate, the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 could give Samsung's foldable a real run for its money — at least in markets where both are available. While Xiaomi is expected to launch the Mix Flip 2 in China first, a global launch could follow in July, making it the company's only foldable phone for 2025.For those who don't know, Xiaomi launched the first-generation Mix Flip last year in China, alongside the Mix Fold 4. However, the Mix Flip didn't launch in India, so whether the second-gen version makes it here remains to be seen.