Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
How long will it last?
Our estimateSupported until August 2027 · Buy-by August 2025
Apple doesn't publish an end date, but iPhones have a consistent ~4-year update track record — on that basis the Mix Fold 3 should be supported until around August 2027. Buying it today still gets you about 1.2 years of safe use (Apple's written legal minimum is 5 years).
Source: Xiaomi's official policy · last verified 2026-06-13 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
155% above the $900+ median ($24.23/mo, dying phones excluded)
Our verdict
A remarkably thin and light book-style foldable with a full flagship Leica quad-camera and fast wireless charging.
Pros
- One of the thinnest, lightest large foldables of its era
- Full Leica-tuned quad-camera with 3.2x and 5x periscope zoom
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with 67W wired and 50W wireless charging
Cons
- Very expensive and China-focused
- No official IP water resistance rating
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | Foldable: 8.03-inch LTPO OLED main (2160x1916, 120Hz) plus 6.56-inch AMOLED cover (2520x1080, 120Hz), HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main | 50MP |
| ultra-wide | 12MP |
| telephoto 3.2x | 10MP |
| telephoto 5x periscope | 10MP |
| front | 20MP |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 4,800 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired, 50W wireless |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | Unfolded 143.3 × 153.0 × 5.3 mm; folded 143.3 × 73.5 × 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 255 g |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass Victus front, glass back, aluminum frame, carbon-fiber-reinforced hinge |
| Water resistance | none |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | Android 13 with MIUI 14 at launch |
| Connectivity | 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C, NFC |
| Update policy | ~3 years of updates (our estimate from Xiaomi's track record — written minimum is 5 years) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
How big are the screens on the Mix Fold 3?
It has an 8.03-inch foldable main display and a 6.56-inch cover display, both with 120Hz refresh rates.
Does the Mix Fold 3 have a real zoom camera?
Yes, it includes both a 3.2x telephoto and a 5x periscope telephoto as part of a Leica-tuned quad-camera system.
Is it water resistant?
No, the Mix Fold 3 does not carry an official IP rating for water or dust resistance.
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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-13.