The Mi Mix 2S appears to be real after all.
Shortly after the launch of the , rumors started flying around suggesting that Xiaomi was working on a new variant called the "Mi Mix 2S" with an -like notch near the top of the display. These rumors were quickly shut down, but a few months later, it would appear that a Mi Mix 2S is, in fact, in the works.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
The fine folks at recently acquired firmware files for the Mi Mix 2S, confirming not only that its codename is "polaris", but a lot of specifications we can expect for the device as well.
All the ingredients for a solid 2018 flagship are here.
According to these files, the Mi Mix 2S will ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, a large 3,400 mAh battery, and a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 resolution. Android 8.0 Oreo will be present on the Mi Mix 2S out of the box, and as such, there will be support for . Other mentioned specs include dual-SIM support, an IR blaster, and some sort of AI camera tech similar to what's found on the .
As for the design of the Mi Mix 2S, that's still unknown. were confirmed to be a regular Mi Mix 2, but it's not entirely unlikely that Xiaomi will adopt the notch for the phone. This is a trend that more and more manufacturers are trying to mimic, and it's even something that will have .
Pricing and release date details are also up in the air, but even so, the Mi Mix 2S is shaping up to be another 2018 flagship that's worth a place on your radar.
Shortly after the launch of the , rumors started flying around suggesting that Xiaomi was working on a new variant called the "Mi Mix 2S" with an -like notch near the top of the display. These rumors were quickly shut down, but a few months later, it would appear that a Mi Mix 2S is, in fact, in the works.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2
The fine folks at recently acquired firmware files for the Mi Mix 2S, confirming not only that its codename is "polaris", but a lot of specifications we can expect for the device as well.
All the ingredients for a solid 2018 flagship are here.
According to these files, the Mi Mix 2S will ship with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 845 processor, a large 3,400 mAh battery, and a display with an 18:9 aspect ratio and 2160 x 1080 resolution. Android 8.0 Oreo will be present on the Mi Mix 2S out of the box, and as such, there will be support for . Other mentioned specs include dual-SIM support, an IR blaster, and some sort of AI camera tech similar to what's found on the .
As for the design of the Mi Mix 2S, that's still unknown. were confirmed to be a regular Mi Mix 2, but it's not entirely unlikely that Xiaomi will adopt the notch for the phone. This is a trend that more and more manufacturers are trying to mimic, and it's even something that will have .
Pricing and release date details are also up in the air, but even so, the Mi Mix 2S is shaping up to be another 2018 flagship that's worth a place on your radar.