Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S leaked firmware suggests Sony IMX363 sensor, Android 8.0 Oreo, 3400mAh battery and more

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S leaked firmware suggests Sony IMX363 sensor, Android 8.0 Oreo, 3400mAh battery and more
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The Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S is likely to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC and may feature 8GB LPDDR4X RAM

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 was one of the best looking phones to be launched last year and if rumors are to be believed, the company is working on a newer variant of the phone, called the Mi Mix 2S. A new leak pertaining to the phone suggests that the phone is indeed real. XDA confirms that one of the senior members of the XDA community has shared Mi Mix 2S firmware files with other XDA developers. XDA, which is the biggest community-based portal for all things Android, claims that it has confirmed the authenticity of the files and they are indeed from an unreleased device called the Mi Mix 2S. The code-name for the device is “Polaris” and the phone is suggested to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC.

Xiaomi had already confirmed at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 launch that its upcoming flagship phones will use the new chip. The Snapdragon 845 is the new octa-core chip from Qualcomm which will bring Qualcomm’s 3rd gen Hexagon 685 DSP with enhanced AI functionalities and an all-new Qualcomm SPU (secure processing unit) which will store biometrics data in an isolated location. Previous rumors suggested that on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S, this SD845 supposedly be paired with an 8GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256GB UFS storage. The phone is likely to have a 6-inch display with a 2160 x 1080p resolution. It is reported to feature a 3400mAh battery and run on Android 8.0 out of the box.

The phone is rumored to feature dual 12MP rear cameras with optical zoom and supported by four-axis image stabilization. The phone is suggested to feature a Sony IMX363 sensor. Also, the phone could be offered with dual-SIM functionality, might feature an IR blaster as well as a notification light. Previous reports suggest that Xiaomi might launch the phone at MWC later this month.

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