Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 in for review

18 August 2023
These are our first impressions of Xiaomi's recently launched flagship foldable phone.

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GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023Oh right, the Z50 Ultra. I think i may be able to buy it in... moreYou better buy it in black and not that ugly silver

    rosesarerosie, 18 Aug 2023It is a small problem Companies are trying to remove it be... moreOh right, the Z50 Ultra. I think i may be able to buy it in a few days. Will let ya know how it went.

      GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023Oh sure, is such a small problem that many phones still try... moreOn a more positive note tho
      You have to wait until Apple implements it in a few years, then the rest will catch up to them
      Until then, try your best to ignore it

        GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023Oh sure, is such a small problem that many phones still try... moreIt is a small problem
        Companies are trying to remove it because thats simply a next step in the evolution of smartphones, but its not a priority at all
        Xiaomi stopped after the Mix 4, ZTE stopped this year with the Z50 Ultra, Samsung left it in but didnt improve on it a bit
        Nobody complains in the real world about it
        I never once heard anyone outside the tech community say that punchholes are a problem

          rosesarerosie, 18 Aug 2023Sounds like a you problemOh sure, is such a small problem that many phones still try their best to remove the cut outs from the screens. Maybe Google were predicting the future with the 3XL, we all want bigger cut outs

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            • 18 Aug 2023

            I have spotted the same problem in the fold 3 and is 100% the main reason nobody should buy this phone ever...
            The fold 2 is the best foldable phone in the world, the hardware is amazing BUT the xiaomi rom is the worst thing is the whole planet.
            First... You can not change the date format DD/MM/YY, that is all you get.
            Second... You are stuck with this nonses Sogou Keyboard and YES you can install as many other keybords as you like BUT every time you restart the phone guess what keyboard goes back to be default? and you can not remove it.
            Third... Another nonsense "security" keyboard so when you typing any password you have not options but to use that.
            Fourth and last "I think", is the fact that obviously doesnt have a normal android version installed so you have to install google play and no all of your apps will work and yes, if you can get tesco bank UK install on it, let me know...

            In all, nobody should buy anything that cost this much and cant do something so basic like changing the date format...

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              • 18 Aug 2023

              PepperPot, 18 Aug 2023So, it turns out the Mix Fold 3 isn't as slim and ligh... moreIve Been surprised how well the small battery of Z Fold5 has held up in daily use. I guess its pretty well optimized for. As long as Honor does equal im Happy, but ofc expecting it to do better with the mah

                GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023A broken screen is hard to notice for you? Because thats w... moreSounds like a you problem

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                  • 18 Aug 2023

                  Who would genuinely care about the punch hole, you guys are nitpicking 😅

                    Adam, 18 Aug 2023It seems that other European reviewers got review samples o... moreI think this is no indication of a global launch. Xiaomi always does this for their top models. For example, they did the same with the mix 2 and Xiaomi 12s ultra despite no global release. It's just for marketing purposes. Can keep their best tech products in the minds of tech consumers

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                      • DGV
                      • 18 Aug 2023

                      doubt that you won't get micro scratch on the screen after a while is this a phone or tab replacement?

                        justasmile, 18 Aug 2023Then just live with the hole punch. once you get used to it... moreI have been living with the punch hole for years. I still find it annoying. (And even with the smallest one on my Galaxy A72)

                          GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023The "virtual" bezel is even worse. You paid for t... moreThen just live with the hole punch. once you get used to it, you probably won’t complain.

                            Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023Gsmarena claimed review of x6 pro took weeks after hands-on... moreThey have more hits for Xiaomi phones so they'll make more money on their reviews from ads. Maybe Xiaomi has a bigger wallet also...

                              I was actually in shenzhen a few days ago, went to xiaomi shop and played with this amazing phone mix fold 3 and impressive that's actually cheaper than mix fold at rmb8990, it's feels lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy fold 5 as well external screen looks better as fold 5 as don't use much rounded screen corners, the Samsung fold 5 was very expensive at RMB 12999 and the huawei fold 3 was also nice and bit different as screen fold outwards, I was at Wanda Plaza in shenzhen

                                Anonymous, 18 Aug 2023You have said nothing useful to the conversation. My co... more"You bring to the chat a phone that is sold in more than 25 markets that is given to reviewers 2-3 weeks before its announcement."

                                Ah yes, it is sold in more markets than Xiaomi... do you know the latest news from Sony? They're declining, on GSMArena daily hits in the top 70 barely people cares that phone. So is it worth reviewing too?

                                  justasmile, 18 Aug 2023I'd rather have thin bezels with an intruding hole pun... moreThe "virtual" bezel is even worse. You paid for the screen to use it less?
                                  Sounds dumb.

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                                    rizki1, 18 Aug 2023No Japan exclusive, but "no one cares" is what I ... moreYou have said nothing useful to the conversation.

                                    My comment was about China-exclusive phone that had review posted almost 4 weeks after its hands-on was posted. When other China-only phones have it quickly.
                                    You bring to the chat a phone that is sold in more than 25 markets that is given to reviewers 2-3 weeks before its announcement.

                                    And no, it did not say at first you do not care about review of mix fold.

                                      GAMIR3DH, 18 Aug 2023A broken screen is hard to notice for you? Because thats w... moreI'd rather have thin bezels with an intruding hole punch. You can toggle the software to hide the hole punch and make a virtual black bezel.

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                                        rizki1, 18 Aug 2023No Japan exclusive, but "no one cares" is what I ... moreI wonder how 1 series is more popular than those chinese flagships from oppo/vivo/xiaomi that outside China cost more than €900 if no one cares.

                                        Anyway, it has nothing to do with first comment about how xiaomi gets better treatment compared to oppo. Bringing any other brand was pointless and dumb from you. 🤦🏻‍♂️

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