Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 5G launched at MWC 2019

China's Xiaomi has announced its first 5G-ready smartphone, Mi MIX 3 5G at the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.  The Mi Mix 3 5G brings 5G wireless technology using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 processor with the Snapdragon X50 modem.

Utilising the Snapdragon X50 5G modem, the Mi Mix 3 5G can connect to sub-6GHz signal that has gigabit-class download speed, and is tens times faster than the 4G network.  The smartphone is armed with Qualcomm's 7nm chipset and the Adreno 640 GPU that increases performance by 20 per cent as compared to the previous generation. The 4th-gen Qualcomm AI Engine provides up to three times faster AI performance.

To support heavy applications that require high-levels of device performance during extended periods of time, such as advanced multi-player gaming, Xiaomi has integrated an advanced hybrid cooling system for Mi MIX 3 5G. The Rogers HeatSORB thermal material implements a phase change effect that quickly captures heat generated by the device under demanding scenarios and delays temperature increases. Then, a passive heat pipe composed of six layers of graphite disperses heat at a speed three times faster than a typical dual graphite sheet.

The Mi Mix 3 5G inherits the same 12MP AI dual camera from the Mi MIX 3 and features 960 fps slow-motion video capabilities. For selfies, the Mi Mix 3 5G offers a 24MP + 2MP dual camera setup.

The smartphone features a 6.39-inch 2340 x 1080 full-HD+ Samsung AMOLED display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The Mi Mix 3 5G will be available in May, with a starting price of €599, in Onyx Black and Sapphire Blue colours.

With the official announcement of Mi MIX 3 5G, Xiaomi is now one of the first smartphone manufacturers to produce a 5G phone for commercial use. At the launch event, Xiaomi also demonstrated the readiness of Mi MIX 3 5G with a live demo, made possible using the 5G network provided by Orange Spain.