Xiaomi to launch a variant of the Mi MIX 3 with Snapdragon 855 and 5G

The Mi MIX 3 is a powerful smartphone on paper, but Xiaomi will release an even more powerful version of it.

Mi MIX 3 5G

5G variant this 2019!

The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G will use the newly launched Snapdragon 855 processor with Adreno 640 GPU, X24 LTE modem, and the X50 5G modem. Snapdragon 855 is the direct upgrade of the current Snapdragon 845.

#MWC19: Xiaomi MIX 3 5G with SD855 now official!

Xiaomi said that the Mi MIX 3 5G combines the new Qualcomm processor together with its modem with some in-house antenna switching technologies which can reach up to 2 Gbps of download speeds.

They even showcased a demo of the phone connected to the 5G network to browse web pages and play videos.

Xiaomi will partner with China Mobile in the pre-commercial tests in China. It is expected to launch in Europe in Q1 2019.

The Mi MIX 3 5G should have the same bezel-less/notch-less screen design, cameras, and other specs versus the regular Mi MIX 3.

Meanwhile, the regular Mi MIX 3 is expected to arrived in the Philippines this late December.

Source: XDA