Less screen-to-body ratio, dual rear cameras and the display notch are the new trends that has been adopted by smartphone industry. Xiaomi has updated its Mi Mix smartphone range with brand new Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, powered with latest Snapdragon 845 processor, Xiaomi’s MIUI 9.5 (based on Android 8.0 Oreo), Dual 12 MP rear cameras and 5.9″ (nearly 81.9% screen-to-body ratio) full HD Display (LCD Panel).

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S design has been revamped (made up of aluminium and ceramic) as when compared to original Xiaomi Mi Mix. Thin bezels at side and at top (dimensions 150.9 x 74.9 x 8.1 mm).

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

Xiaomi has adopted and kept the original position of front facing camera (5MP, f/2.0) on the lower right corner of the Mi Mix 2S and there is no display notch!

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is also the first Xiaomi smarpthone that offers wireless charging (comes with option Xioami Wireless charging pad) and is also powered by Quickcharge 3.0 fast charging (with Type-C Port) and houses a non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S supports dual 12 MP rear cameras, one being a wide-angle lens (f/1.8 lens, dual-pixel auto focus) and other being a telephoto lens (f/2.4 lens). It also supports Portrait mode feature (uses AI feature). Xiaomi mentions on their website that, “Mi MIX 2S uses an IMX363 rear camera sensor, large 1.4μm pixels”. Fingerprint sensor is positioned at back where it belongs.

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S comes with 2 storage options viz. 256GB ROM/8 GB RAM and 64GB/128GB ROM/6 GB RAM with no slot for SD card.

Mi Mix 2S will be avilable only in China for 3299 Yuan (i.e. $527) for the time being (from next week) in white and black color before it hits other regions of the world.

What is missing from Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S? Well, headphone jack connector, water and dust resistance ratings.

What is new? Snapdragon 845 processor, dual 12 MP rear camera system and wireless charging.

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