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New Delhi: Chinese technology giant Xiaomi launched Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 on August 14 in China. The latest Xiaomi phone runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and packs Leica-branded quad rear cameras. The launch of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 comes days after Samsung raised the curtain from Galaxy Z Fold 5 paving the way for stiff competition between the two foldable smartphones. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 might emerge as an alternative to the Galaxy Z Fold 5, if the former comes to international markets outside China.

Here we have compared the two foldable smartphones:

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3

• The price of Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 starts at CNY 8,999 (nearly Rs. 1,02,000) for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model in China.
• The 16GB RAM + 512GB model is priced at CNY 9,999 (nearly Rs. 1,14,500), while the 16GB RAM + 1TB storage model costs CNY 10,999 (nearly Rs. 1,26,600).
• Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 runs Android 13 with each brand’s own skin on the top. The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 comes with MIUI Fold 14, while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 ships with One UI 5.1.1.
• On the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, users get a larger 8.03-inch foldable E6 AMOLED LTPO inner display with a 2K resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate.
• The Xiaomi handset features a 6.56-inch full-HD+ AMOLED cover display
• The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, paired with up to 16GB of RAM and a maximum of 1TB storage.
• The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has different rear camera setups.
• The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 packs a Leica-tuned quad rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel Sony IMX 800 primary camera with optical image stabilisation (OIS), 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor, 10-megapixel periscope sensor, and 10-megapixel telephoto sensor.
• For selfies and video calls, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 sports a 20-megapixel camera.
• Xiaomi is offering the Mix Fold 3 in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options
• Connectivity options and sensors are almost similar on both foldable.
• Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 sports fingerprint sensors for authentication
• The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is backed by a 4,800mAh battery with support for 67W wired Turbo fast charging and 50W wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 mobile was launched on 26th July 2023.
• The phone comes with a 7.60-inch touchscreen primary display offering a resolution of 2176×1812 pixels at a pixel density of 374 pixels per inch (ppi).
• It also features a 6.20-inch touchscreen as its second display, with a resolution of 904×2316 pixels at a pixel density of 412 pixels per inch (ppi).
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It comes with 12GB of RAM.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 runs Android 13 and is powered by a 4400mAh battery.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 supports proprietary fast charging.
• As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; a 12-megapixel (f/2.2) camera, and a 10-megapixel (f/2.4) camera.
• The rear camera setup has autofocus. On the front, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 packs a dual camera setup for selfies, featuring a 10-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.2 aperture and a second 4-megapixel camera with an f/1.8 aperture and a pixel size of 2.0-micron.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 runs One UI 5.1.1 is based on Android 13 and packs 256GB, 512GB, 1TB of inbuilt storage.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 measures 129.90 x 154.90 x 6.10mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 253.00 grams.
• It was launched in Cream, Icy Blue, and Phantom Black colours.
• Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.30, NFC, USB Type-C, 3G, 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India), and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards.
• Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, compass/ magnetometer,
• gyroscope, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor.
• As of 16th August 2023, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 price in India starts at Rs. 164,999.

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