Xiaomi will release an affordable analogue of the Galaxy Z Flip

In 2021 Xiaomi released its first foldable smartphone, the MIX Fold. Now, by data Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station, the company is preparing a competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip smart clamshells, which is scheduled to be released as early as 2022.

According to him, the device will be cheaper than competitors: its price tag will be close to the usual flagship smartphone. Recall the cost of the new Xiaomi 12 starts from 3,699 yuan, or approximately 42,800 rubles. For comparison, the official cost Galaxy Z Flip 3 amounted to 89,990 rubles.

From the characteristics of the future gadget, he emphasized the FHD + screen resolution, 120 Hz refresh rate and support for the flagship Snapdragon 8 series processor (it is not clear whether this will be Gen 1 or an unannounced Gen 2). The smartphone will receive a main camera of 50 megapixels with a size of 1/1.5 inches. The battery will be relatively small in order to reduce the weight of the device as much as possible, as it will be positioned as a smartphone for girls.