With Huawei's newly announced foldable phone Mate X2 gaining popularity, Xiaomi's similar device may not be far behind.
Xiaomi's first foldable phone has been granted a network license and it supports 5G networks and runs Android, according to a message posted Friday by well-known Weibo digital blogger @ๆฐ็ ้ฒ่็ซ.
Some media reports said this means Xiaomi's foldable phone will be unveiled soon, possibly even in March.
Previously, it was reported that the Xiaomi foldable phone will use an 8.03-inch foldable OLED panel supplied by Samsung, which supports a 120Hz refresh rate. The aforementioned blogger said the device will not have any openings on the front.
The machine is also expected to be equipped with a 6.38-inch external screen, which can effectively avoid frequent folding of the screen and affect durability.
The phone combines a slide-out display with a flexible display. The secondary screen has a sliding design that slides down to reveal the front camera and other components to keep the screen intact.
The phone will reportedly feature Xiaomi's own independent ISP (Image Signal Processing), a Snapdragon 888 processor, and a 100-megapixel main camera, and is expected to be priced from RMB 8,999 yuan ($1,391).
Huawei Mate X2 price goes up to about $15,500 on second-hand market on debut
(Leaked images of Xiaomi's first foldable phone. Source: Weibo)
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