Mi Mix 3 5G edition launched, Xiaomi’s first 5G smartphone

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Xiaomi took the stage the day before the official launch of the Mobile World Congress (MWC19), starting its keynote to make known  us a whole range of products dedicated to consumers.

Xiaomi announced a 5G version of the previously announced flagship smartphone Mi Mix 3 in October last year, a slider camera smartphone that will hit the shelves in May at a price tag of € 599.

Europe is one of the first regions where Xiaomi is bringing the Mi Mix 3 5G first, making it clear how crucial this region is for the world’s fourth largest smartphone maker. The smartphone will be available through a number of operators in Europe, including Orange, Vodafone, Telefonica, etc.

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The Mi Mix 3 has a big 6.39-inch HDR AMOLED display with 2,340 x 1,080 pixel resolution. Given the fact that the phone does not offer a notch, the screen has a 93.4 per cent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, the Mi Mix 3 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 855 processor and the X50 modem. On the back of the Mi Mix 3 5G is a dual-lens camera, both with 12MP. Plus, the phone has a dedicated hardware button for calling up Google Assistant.

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Donovan Sung showed up on the stage in Barcelona and showed the potential of 5G support on Mi MIX 3. For example, in 1 second one can download a 15-minute 1080p video(256MB) or download 26 MP3 tracks at bitrate of 320 kbps  . Furthermore, a very first demonstration outside China of a 5G video call on the Orange network was made. This is possible thanks to the implementation of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 modem.Furthermore, 5G support will be guaranteed by various operators, including TIM , Vodafone and 3 Italia .

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G will be available in two colors: Onyx Black and Sapphire Blue. The price will be € 599 and will be available from May 2019 .