Xiaomi is doing everything possible to leave its mark on the foldable smartphone market. Her first folding smartphone Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold turned out very well. However, this is not enough for Xiaomi to have a significant impact on the market.
Foldable smartphones are very popular right now, but only two brands currently control this market. A recent DSCC report shows that Samsung and Huawei hold 99% of the foldable smartphone market in the third quarter of 2021. While Samsung's market share is 93%, Huawei's is only 6%.
Other brands with foldable smartphones, including Xiaomi, Motorola, Royole, Microsoft, TCL and others, are only 1%. A recent report suggests that the Xiaomi MIX Fold2 will use a 2K folding screen with a high refresh rate.
The Xiaomi MIX Fold2 previously appeared in the IMEI database with the same information. In addition to performance improvements, the Xiaomi MIX Fold2 will also bring relatively big design changes. Its overall size and proportions will change, making the external screen more similar to a regular mobile phone.
Meanwhile, on the internal big screen, it also makes up for the lack of the previous generation by providing a screen with a high refresh rate and 2K resolution. This will increase the convenience of working with a large screen and improve control over folds.
However, it should be noted that the Xiaomi MIX Fold2 will not use an on-screen camera. This means it will have a hole in the display.
Xiaomi MIX Fold2 in the IMEI database
The Xiaomi MIX Fold2 has appeared in the IMEI database with the model number 22061218C and its codename is L18. The biggest upgrade to the Xiaomi MIX Fold2 is the display. This time, this device will have internal and external screens that support a high refresh rate. This will be Xiaomi's second foldable smartphone, and it will officially appear in the second half of this year.
As we know, only the external screen of Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold has a high refresh rate of 90Hz (screen size 6,52 inches). The internal screen has a refresh rate of 60 Hz (screen size 8,01 inches). In terms of specifications, the MIX Fold2 is expected to be powered by Qualcomm's next-generation Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC. It should be the most powerful MIX smartphone at launch.
