Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 Review

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Mi Mix 2 software and camera
The Mi Mix 2 runs MIUI 8.5 out of the box, which is built upon Android 7.1.1. MIUI, of course, is Xiaomi’s own take on Android, one that customises nearly every aspect of the operating system. Most OEMs are moving towards stock Android - or at least reducing bloat in one form or other from their respective skins - but despite its Android One experiment with the Mi A1, Xiaomi is sticking to its guns with the Mi Mix 2 for now. This and other smartphones are also slated to receive an update to MIUI 9, which adds a bunch of new features, sometime later this month.

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Software features that the Mi Mix 2 shares with other Xiaomi smartphones include Dual Apps, i.e. the ability to run multiple instances of apps like Facebook and WhatsApp on the same phone; Second Space, which is like having a second user/ profile on your phone with its own set of core apps; and Quick Ball, which lets you place a virtual ball anywhere on the screen and use it to trigger various apps/ actions. You also get a customisable one-handed mode and support for gestures, such as one that lets you swipe down with three fingers to take a screenshot. We encourage you to read our reviews of other Xiaomi phones to find out more about MIUI.