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.
A 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.
On 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.
If 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.